KELLY KEALTY
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Knowledgeable critical care nurse with solid background in neonatal and newborn care. Proven history of enhancing patient outcomes through comprehensive monitoring and critical decision-making in high-stress environments. Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize advanced nursing techniques and collaborate within interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Specialized in caring for newborns diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
- Managing high acuity patients such as mechanically ventilated and VA ECMO.
- Assisted with complex procedures such as intubation, umbilical line placement, and bedside surgeries.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, progress, and discharge planning in electronic medical records systems.
- Supported breastfeeding mothers by providing lactation assistance and education on breast milk expression techniques for their hospitalized infants.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for each patient.
- Collaborated with social workers and case managers to address patients'' psychosocial needs and facilitate smooth transitions to home or step-down care settings.
- Reduced infection rates through strict adherence to infection control protocols and diligent hand hygiene practices.
- Cultivated strong relationships with parents and caregivers, providing emotional support throughout their infant''s NICU stay.
- Managed ventilator settings and monitored patients'' respiratory status closely to optimize oxygenation and minimize complications.
- Enhanced family satisfaction by providing extensive education on infant care and supporting parents during their NICU journey.
- Actively participated in daily rounds with physicians, offering insights on patient progress from a nursing perspective to inform decision-making processes.
Accredited Pediatric RN Residency Program
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
08.2023 - 08.2024
Medical Assistant
Coastal Foot & Ankle Specialists
01.2021 - 01.2022
Medical Assistant | Medical Scribe
Ear, Nose, Throat & Plastic Surgery Center
01.2020 - 01.2021
Education
Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program -
The University of South Florida
Tampa, FL05.2023
Bachelor of Science -
University of Central Florida
Orlando 12-2019
Skills
- Central Line Care
- Family-centered care
- Developmental care
- Feeding Tube Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Phototherapy
- Cardiopulmonary Monitoring
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Ventilator management
Certification
- PALS
- BLS
- Registered Nurse (Florida)
Additionalinformation
- Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity
- Lettie Pate Whitehead nursing scholarship recipient.
- Louis and Gloria Flanzer nursing scholarship recipient.
- Nursing student association member (NSA)
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
08.2023 - 10.2024
Accredited Pediatric RN Residency Program
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
08.2023 - 08.2024
Medical Assistant
Coastal Foot & Ankle Specialists
01.2021 - 01.2022
Medical Assistant | Medical Scribe
Ear, Nose, Throat & Plastic Surgery Center
01.2020 - 01.2021
- PALS
- BLS
- Registered Nurse (Florida)
Accelerated Second Degree BSN Program -
The University of South Florida
Bachelor of Science -
University of Central Florida
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