Kelly Rice, RN
Bishop,CA
Summary
Bilingual Registered Nurse and educator experienced in Cardiology, Oncology, Telemetry, Medsurg, Hospice, and Behavioral Health. Compassionate and flexible team player with exceptional critical thinking skills and proven ability to build strong rapport with healthcare team members as well as patients and family members. Pursuing a role as registered nurse in a collaborative environment that provides safe, competent, and transformative patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel RN – Tele/Medsurg
Select Specialty Hospital
San Diego, CA
02.2023 - 09.2025
- Managed critically ill, unstable, long-term acute care patients.
- Provided comprehensive care: IV meds, wound care, telemetry monitoring, and ventilator/tracheostomy management
- Participated in rapid responses and code blue events when needed
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement care plan
Director of Nursing
Bishop Care Center
Bishop, CA
10.2021 - 09.2022
- Directed, hired, managed, and evaluated a team of 40+ nurses
- Managed building-wide nursing care for long-term and post-op patients
- Enhanced rapport between staff, patients, physicians, and family
- Developed and enhanced building-wide standards and policies
RN Specialized - Cardiology
Scripps - AMP
La Jolla, CA
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Performed phone triage, portal messages, edocumentation in EMR, patient assessments, care tasks, and emergency protocols
- IV insertions and medication administration for outpatient procedures
- Provided specialized education for symptomatic EP patients
Oncology Nurse
Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, CA
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Implemented individualized nursing plans for high-acuity oncology patients
- Multifaceted patient care: medication administration, IV therapy, chemo management, and post-op wound care for oncologic debulking surgeries
- Collaborated with health care team to achieve optimum patient care
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
National University
10.2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
National University
Skills
- Nursing leadership
- Critical thinking
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Quality patient care delivery
- Effective communication
- Telemetry monitoring
- Medical-surgical nursing
- Critical care nursing
- Respiratory care
Certification
- BLS & ACLS Certifications
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Travel RN – Tele/Medsurg
Select Specialty Hospital
02.2023 - 09.2025
Director of Nursing
Bishop Care Center
10.2021 - 09.2022
RN Specialized - Cardiology
Scripps - AMP
03.2020 - 10.2021
Oncology Nurse
Sharp Memorial Hospital
11.2018 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Nursing
National University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
National University
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