Kelly Pepe
Edwardsville,PA
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff nurse
- Providing patient care
- Communicates with physicians and medical team
- Documents in electronic medical records (EMR)
- Admits and preps patients for surgery and provides post-operative care
- Assists in preadmission testing/class for the total joint replacement center
- Develops nursing care plan for patients
- Administers medications, provides teaching on medications and disease
- Assists in discharge planning
- Prepares patient discharge instructions and education
Registered Nurse
Trusted Nurse Staffing
Buffalo, New York
11.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Cared for patients in multi bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Registered Nurse
Wilkes Barre General Hospital
06.2008 - 10.2021
- Ortho/Neuro/Trauma
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Associates Degree RN -
Luzerne County Community College
Skills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Care Coordination
- Accurate Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Decision Making
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 2008- present
- BLS/ ACLS Certified
- PTFS Trauma Certified
- IV Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Trusted Nurse Staffing
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wilkes Barre General Hospital
06.2008 - 10.2021
Associates Degree RN -
Luzerne County Community College
Staff nurse
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