Kelly Owens

• Participated in the Versant program for new graduates
• 40 bed level 4 surgical NICU Specializing in whole body cooling for HIE, ECMO trained.
• Utilized valuable communication skills to deliver information to family members regarding patient treatment, care and medical options.
• Managed day-to-day routines for newborn babies by administering medication and fluids and checking vital signs regularly.
• Formulated care plans for every individual neonatal intensive care patient, reviewing on daily basis to determine effectiveness.
• Oriented new nurses to the unit

• 12 bed unit caring for patients both inpatient and outpatient post operatively for ear tubes and tonsillectomies to Spinal fusions and craniotomies
• Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia including extubating patients, administering appropriate pain medications and antibiotics and then taking patient back to their hospital room or to their family for discharge

• Travel nurse assignments with Aya Healthcare include:

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids,Mi. 118 bed level 4 NICU

Sierra Vista Medical Center, San Luis Obispo, CA 18 bed level 3 NICU

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles,CA. 58 Bed level 4 NICU

University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA. 32 bed level 3 NICU

St. Joes Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. 24 bed level 3 NICU

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ

Floated between level 4 NICU, PICU and CVICU

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary personnel to create, implement and manage patient care plans suiting individual needs and preferences.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.

• Travel assignments while working with AMN:

Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA

32 bed level 4 NICU, also floated to PICU

Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles

CA. 58 bed level 4 NICU

• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary personnel to create, implement and manage patient care plans suiting individual needs and preferences.
• Provided skilled direct nursing care to critically Ill patients in Neonatal ICU department.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.

• 4 bed nursery
• Attended all deliveries
• Provided comprehensive nursing care to neonates, including assessment of vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and monitoring for changes in condition.
• Assisted with the admission process of newborns into the NICU unit and provided necessary education to parents on infant care.
• Provided emotional support to families during stressful times related to their baby's health condition or prognosis.
• Instructed new parents in proper infant care techniques, including bathing, feeding, swaddling and soothing methods.
• Assessed newborns at birth for any abnormalities or medical issues requiring further attention.