Kelly Pollard, BSN, RNII

• Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
• Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
• Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
• Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.

• Knowledgeable of the Health Information Privacy and Portability Act and procedure for release of medical records
• Maintained meticulous legal log books of telephone calls placed in the Emergency Department of all incoming and outgoing calls in regards to patient and specialties
• Utilized foresight for expectations of emergency care by ordering studies and making emergent arrangements orally, vial telephone, and wishing the computer system
• Knowledgable of medical terminology and a variety of aspects of medical policies and procedures
• Utilized a variety of resources for emergent contact i.e.: Police, Fire, and Ambulance, and 911 dispatch as well as the Medical Examiner
• Consistently maintained role model status
• Developed a training manual for the clerical staff
• Performed as a Charge Clerk
• Trained new clerical staff

November 2017

• Proficient in post surgical recovery management, protocols, and assessment of complex vascular, neurosurgical, gastroenterologic, urologic, obstretric, and traumatically injured patients.Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
• Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
• Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates

• Provide nursing care to a variety of pediatric and adult patients, ranging from those with minor injuries and illnesses to those with acute, critical or life threatening illness or injury. Able to care for a diverse group of patients in all specialties of medicine-emergency, medical, surgical, oncology, pulmonary, othropedic, and intensive care
• Function in a leadership role as charge nurse and lead triage nurse of the greater than 100-bed department. Supervise staff of 50 plus employees on any given shift. Able to delegate effectively to ensure care and safety of patients and staff. Display creative and safe problem solving abilities and conflict resolution. Strong attention to detail
• Serve as a resource person with in the department for guidance to staff on acceptable protocols, nursing standards of care and procedure standards while on shift. Familiar with resources available when events or situations require safety first learning reports and management involvement or investigation
• Responsible for assessment of large quantities of patients in order to prioritize patient care, determine their severity of illness or injury, maintain flow through the department, collaborate effectively with physicians, hospital administration, ancillary staff, and outside agencies including law enforcement, medical examiners office, hospice etc. Effectively resolve any issues, problems, or patient complaints
• Strong staff and patient advocate
• Experienced and highly capable of critical thinking and decision making
• Serve as preceptor and mentor for nurses in the ER and for staff orienting to triage
• Engage in personal and professional development through life-long learning to broaden career mobility and opportunities in nursing
• Collaborate with council and committee members in providing the department with most up to date emergency nursing practice through evidenced based research.
  

• Graduate nurse residency training program involving progressive exposure to step down nursing, advancing to ICU, PACU, and ER nursing