Kelly Mesa
Norwalk,CT
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with strong clinical and people skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Radiology Registered Nurse
Stamford Health
04.2019 - Current
- Explain procedures to patients to relieve anxiety and solicit cooperation.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary team to provide quality patient care by prepping, screening and monitoring patients throughout stages of procedures.
- Monitoring during injections provided by radiology departmental staff.
- Setting up sterile field during procedures. Specimen collection and handling.
- Explanation of discharge instructions and follow up the next day via telephone.
- Precepting nurses and tech aids.
- Manage inventory/supplies.
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Stamford Health
07.2015 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provide didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse/Acute Hemodialysis
DaVita
04.2012 - 07.2015
- Provide Acute Hemodialysis care to patients with renal failure in the hospital setting.
- Close interaction with nephrologist and hospital staff to coordinate care.
- Precepted new dialysis nurses. Managed patient schedule and nursing assignment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Manage and order supplies.
Registered Nurse/Peritoneal Dialysis
Davita
09.2010 - 04.2012
- Trained nurses on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis to assist unwell patients admitted for acute treatment.
- Acted in advisory capacity to support and advise patients and nursing staff to perform safe dialysis.
- Educated patient and support person on performing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and automated peritoneal dialysis in hospital and at home.
- Organized and ran clinics to review patient treatment, administer tests and maintain adequacy of dialysis, general well-being and routine procedures.
- Manage and order supplies.
Registered Nurse/Acute Hemodialysis
Davita
09.2005 - 05.2010
- Provide Acute Hemodialysis care to patients with renal failure in the hospital setting.
- Close interaction with nephrologist and hospital staff to coordinate care.
- Precepted new dialysis nurses. Managed patient schedule and nursing assignment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Manage supplies/ordering.
Registered Nurse/Acute Hemodialysis
Davita
12.2003 - 08.2005
- Provide Acute Hemodialysis care to patients with renal failure in the hospital setting.
- Close interaction with nephrologist and hospital staff to coordinate care.
- Precepted new dialysis nurses. Managed patient schedule and nursing assignment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Manage and ordering supplies.
Registered Nurse/Acute Hemodialysis
Dialyassist
01.2003 - 12.2003
- Provide Acute Hemodialysis care to patients with renal failure in the hospital setting.
- Close interaction with nephrologist and hospital staff to coordinate care.
- Precepted new dialysis nurses. Managed patient schedule and nursing assignment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Manage and order supplies.
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
07.2002 - 06.2003
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Telemetry monitoring.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
Desert Samaritan Medical Center
01.2001 - 07.2002
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Telemetry monitoring.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mesa Christian Care Center
07.1999 - 01.2001
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Dialysis Nurse
Norwalk Hospital
02.1995 - 04.1999
- Provide Acute Hemodialysis care to inpatients/outpatients with renal failure in the hospital setting.
- Close interaction with nephrologist and hospital staff to coordinate care.
- Precepted new dialysis nurses. Managed patient schedule and nursing assignment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Dialysis Nurse
Community Dialysis Center
06.1994 - 02.1995
- Provide Hemodialysis care to patients with renal failure in the outpatient setting.
- Close interaction with nephrologist to coordinate care.
- Precepted new dialysis nurses. Managed patient schedule and nursing assignment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe2001
Associates of Science - Nursing
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ2000
Graduate Practical Nurse - Nursing
J.M. Wright Technical Vocational School
Stamford, CT1992
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - CT
- ACLS
- BLS
Computer Skills/Data Entry:
- Meditech, Cerner, Excel, Microsoft, Outlook
Other Skills
- Bilingual - Spanish speaking
Timeline
Radiology Registered Nurse
Stamford Health
04.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Stamford Health
07.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse/Acute Hemodialysis
DaVita
04.2012 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse/Peritoneal Dialysis
Davita
09.2010 - 04.2012
Registered Nurse/Acute Hemodialysis
Davita
09.2005 - 05.2010
Registered Nurse/Acute Hemodialysis
Davita
12.2003 - 08.2005
Registered Nurse/Acute Hemodialysis
Dialyassist
01.2003 - 12.2003
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital
07.2002 - 06.2003
Registered Nurse
Desert Samaritan Medical Center
01.2001 - 07.2002
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mesa Christian Care Center
07.1999 - 01.2001
Licensed Practical Nurse/Dialysis Nurse
Norwalk Hospital
02.1995 - 04.1999
Licensed Practical Nurse/Dialysis Nurse
Community Dialysis Center
06.1994 - 02.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Associates of Science - Nursing
Mesa Community College
Graduate Practical Nurse - Nursing
J.M. Wright Technical Vocational School
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