KELLY POLLARD
New Canaan
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented master's-trained RN with proven critical thinking and patient communication skills. Known for team collaboration and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to improve patient outcomes and deliver a superior patient experience.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Practice
Hill & Knowlton
2002 - 2004
- Global Public Relations Firm
- Counseled senior leadership of Fortune 500 companies on communications strategies, including crisis and reputation management and employee communications.
Associate Director, Global Media & Entertainment Equity Sales
UBS
2001 - 2002
- Investment Bank
- Co-led global media sales effort, advising large institutional portfolio managers on stock investment strategy.
Practice Specialist, Media & Entertainment Practice
McKinsey & Co.
1999 - 2001
- Global Consulting Firm
- Conducted research/advised client teams worldwide on key media and entertainment industry issues.
Specialty RN
Summit Health, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
03.2025 - 09.2025
- Performed nursing duties, educating and guiding patients throughout the In Vitro Fertilization journey, including medication protocols, monitoring and communicating lab results, and triage.
Triage RN
Midwest Center for Women’s Healthcare, OBGYN
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Acted as liaison between patients and physicians, addressing immediate patient needs for obstetrics and gynecology practice. Demonstrated skill in providing emergency care and nursing counsel, also handling insurance issues, and managing prescriptions. Assisted in surgical procedures and performed essential nursing duties, working side-by-side with team of four partner physicians.
Staff RN
Lakeview Pediatrics
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Assessed patients, administered vaccines and treatments, conducted and processed clinical lab tests, educated parents and patients; proficient use of Epic, placing orders, scheduling patients, documenting visit details.
Senior Associate, RN Healthcare Consultant
Manifold Advisory
12.2020 - 02.2023
- Advised senior leadership of a large hospital system on strategic development of custom electronic medical record (EMR) platform to improve RN workflow and patient outcomes.
Saturday Staff RN
PediaTrust, Pediatric Partners
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Conducted thorough patient assessments, interacting with patients and their parents; administered immunizations; conducted clinical tests; updated patient documentation.
Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical/Oncology/Hospice Unit
Endeavor Health, Evanston Hospital
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Performed all required nursing duties, managing care of approximately six patients per shift. Coordinated with physicians to outline and execute care plans; maintained contact with patients’ families.
General Medicine Immersion
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Selected to participate in Northwestern Memorial Hospital program, caring for medical/surgical patients; completed 200 clinical hours.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Rush University College of Nursing
Chicago, IL12.2019
Master’s in Business Administration - Finance and Management
New York University, Stern School of Business
New York, NY06.1999
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism
Evanston, IL06.1994
Skills
- Triage/crisis management
- Patient education
- Electronic medical records: Epic and Athena
- Patient communication strategies
Certification
- State of Connecticut, Registered Professional Nurse Expires 6/30/2026
- State of Illinois, Registered Professional Nurse Expires 5/31/2026
- State of New York, Registered Professional Nurse Expires 1/31/2028
- Clinical Nurse Leader Certified December 2019 - present
- AHA Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Certified Expires 11/30/2027
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, member Since November 2019
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago INSPIRE2 Student Nurse Mentor Program September 2018-December 2019
Timeline
Specialty RN
Summit Health, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
03.2025 - 09.2025
Triage RN
Midwest Center for Women’s Healthcare, OBGYN
08.2023 - 09.2024
Staff RN
Lakeview Pediatrics
02.2023 - 07.2023
Saturday Staff RN
PediaTrust, Pediatric Partners
07.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Associate, RN Healthcare Consultant
Manifold Advisory
12.2020 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse – Medical-Surgical/Oncology/Hospice Unit
Endeavor Health, Evanston Hospital
09.2020 - 12.2020
General Medicine Immersion
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - 12.2019
Master’s in Business Administration - Finance and Management
New York University, Stern School of Business
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Practice
Hill & Knowlton
2002 - 2004
Associate Director, Global Media & Entertainment Equity Sales
UBS
2001 - 2002
Practice Specialist, Media & Entertainment Practice
McKinsey & Co.
1999 - 2001
Master of Science - Nursing
Rush University College of Nursing