Kelly Saunders Gonzalez
Merritt Island,FL
Summary
Compassionate nurse educator, looking for a clinical instructor position that will utilize advanced skills obtained, to help students enter the healthcare field successfully.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
BLS Instructor/GI/Endoscopy Staff Nurse
Health First Float Pool
Melbourne, FL
05.2022 - Current
- RN- 12 years
- RN Educator experience
- Advanced technology use.
- Canvas and Blackboard.
- Training and program development.
- Team building and classroom instruction.
- Effective communication and professionalism
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- 11 years of operating room experience Administering IV, oral, topical, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medication
- Wound cleaning/prepping care expertise
- Specimen collection/processing proficiency
- Geriatric and Pediatric treatment knowledge
- Proficient in Meditech, Epic, Carelink, Assist, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Infection Control standards expert
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Sterilization techniques mastery
- Trained in minor surgery assistance
- Charge nurse experience
- Circulated GYN, Ortho, General, ENT, Podiatry, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastics, Vascular and Neuro.
- Gastroenterology and Endo experience
- Training, program development, team building and classroom instruction experience.
- Excellent problem-solving aptitude
Military Nurse Officer/Senior Training Officer
United States Navy Reserve
Jacksonville, FL
09.2021 - Current
- Organize and track key training sessions and qualifications for the Naval detachment of 54 members
- Teach and coordinate instructors to conduct Basic Life Support, Hospital Corpsman Skills Basic, and all mandatory training.
- Participate and attend meetings to obtain information on training programs or to inform DET leadership of the training progress of members.
- Schedule classes based on the availability of classrooms, equipment, or instructors.
- Evaluate modes of training delivery to optimize training effectiveness, training costs, and environmental impacts.
Registered Nurse- Contract
Zentech Consulting
West Melbourne, FL
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Nurse Evaluator for patient Covid Rapid and PCR tests.
- Supervised and assisted LPNs and CNAs with Covid swabbing.
- Entered test results into the EMR system.
- Performed Monoclonal Injections at the Regeneron site and educated patients on care afterward.
- Monitored patients after monoclonal injections were completed.
Perioperative Nurse
Military Spouse moved to Florida
Merrit Island, FL
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Husband retired from military
- Moved to Florida our home of record from Virginia Beach, VA.
Registered Nurse/Administrative Officer
United States Navy Reserve
Norfolk, VA
02.2017 - 08.2021
- Direct Commission as an officer and perioperative nurse in the US Navy Reserve.
- Drilling nurse at OHSU Portsmouth Det Nor-2 Boone Clinic.
- Served as Administrative Officer.
- Kept track of credentialing expirations for the detachment.
- EDM Manager- mustered all members on drill weekends and payroll.
- Assisted with any formal letters DET needs written up for work privileges.
- Provided assistance with hands on training for hospital corpsman.
Registered Nurse Educator/Perioperative Registered Nurse
Princess Ann Ambulatory Surgery Center
Virginia Beach, VA
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Kept track of staff education/certifications and CME completion.
- Instructed and certified all employees in Basic Life Support.
- Oriented new hires to the surgery center and processes/policies.
- Tracked reports for quality control, to monitor infections and occurrences at the surgery center.
- Circulated a variety of surgeries including Ortho, GYN, Podiatry, ENT, Plastics, and General.
- Educated staff by utilizing up-to-date technology for the education of the month and all annual services required.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practice through the AORN on surgical procedures and protocols.
- Planned and implemented extra-curricular educational programs such as workshops or lectures that address special topics
- Kept infection control logs, streamlined charting processes, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
Operating Room Nurse
Moved to Virginia
Fort Story, Virginia Beach, VA
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Looked for OR RN positions.
- Awaiting VA RN License approval.
Military Spouse
Moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina
04.2017 - 12.2017
- Active duty military spouse.
- Enrolled in basic Spanish class.
- Volunteered at daughters preschool as reading helper.
Operating Room Nurse
Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center
Monterey, CA
08.2016 - 03.2017
- Worked at 3 of the 4 Surgery Centers within company depending on staffing needs.
- Circulated OR rooms, maintained medication counts and performed all tasks needed during surgeries.
- Stocked all meds and supplies at end of day for OR room.
- Completed all charge sheets during each case along with OR chart for patient.
- Made sure all equipment, medications, supplies, implants were available and room was set up for each case.
Operating Room Nurse
Monterey, CA
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Moving- active duty military spouse Pcsing and waiting on California RN license to apply for operating room positions.
RN Surgery -Charge Nurse
Centura Health- St Francis Medical Center
Colorado Springs, CO
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Took on role of Charge Nurse at Women's Surgery Center from July 2015- Jan 2016.
- Coordinated the weekly staff schedule, made sure surgical reps were notified of upcoming surgeries and all equipment/supplies were ordered and in place for surgery.
- Printed out preference cards weekly for surgical cases.
- Circulated surgical rooms at Women's Surgery Center and also in Main OR in hospital.
- Assisted surgical staff by scrubbing in during Ortho and GYN cases holding retractors.
Operating Room Nurse/PACU Pain
Kissing Camels Surgery Center
Colorado Springs, CO
09.2013 - 10.2015
- Reviewed medical history with patients before taking them into surgery.
- Prepped all surgical areas prior to surgery using sterile technique and when needed, insert IV's.
- Charted all procedures performed during surgery.
- Made sure all monitors are connected and in proper position for surgery.
- Set up room with all equipment and supplies.
- Communicated with OR staff to make sure pt is safe during surgery.
- Reported to PACU upon entering to make sure all information during surgery and patient's medical history is understood.
- Educated each person after receiving pain injections on proper handling of wound sites.
- Monitored all vital signs after pain procedures and during local injections in the Operating Room.
- Restocked all medications to OR carts at end of each day.
- Performed chart audits every shift.
Centura Health- Penrose St. Francis Hospital
Colorado Springs, CO
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Assessed patient's physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs through observation, interview, review of medical records and clinical data.
- Developed and implemented patient plan of care and observe outcomes in accordance with nursing standards and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated competency in a variety of therapeutic and diagnostic interventions including IV's, incision/wound care, medication administration, catheterization and specimen collections.
- Promoted, advocated and collaborated to protect the health, safety and rights of each patient.
- Circulated the room to make sure all equipment was set up, charting was completed and patient was safe during surgery.
RN
Pcs'd from Honolulu,HI to Colorado Springs, CO.
Colorado Springs, CO
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Moved- active duty military spouse Colorado Springs, CO
Charge Nurse
Ann Pearl Nursing Facility Kaneohe, HI
Colorado Springs, CO.
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Saturday and Sunday 12 hour shifts and PRN.
- RN in charge of giving all medications to 20 residents on a LTC Dementia unit.
- Performed wound care for the dementia unit as well as the skilled nursing floor above.
- Medications given included, insulin injections, such as Novolin and using a Flex-pen on a sliding scale, G-tube feedings, such as Glucerna and all PO meds.
- Kept track of the Narcotics, such as Morphine, Ativan, Oxycodone and Ambien in the Narc log.
- Other PO medications given were Antibiotics, eye and eardrops, inhalers, such as Albuterol, Combivent and Singulair Disk.
- Supervised a staff of 3 CNA's on the floor to make sure no falls happened and residents were safe.
- Changed Stage1-1V ulcers, straight Caths, Trach bandages and suctioned, cleaned and wrapped amputated feet and stomas.
- Monitored vital signs and any health changes.
- Corresponded with staff, family members and on call doctors to make sure the health of residents were not declining.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
2012
Nursing
Duquesne University
2009
Associate of Applied Science - Information Management
Community College of the Air Force Maxwell Gunter AFB
2009
Community College of Allegheny College
2009
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
2000
Slippery Rock University, Undecided
1997
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the state of Florida, April 2024
- Registered Nurse in the state of California, April 2024
- Registered Nurse in the state of Virginia, not active
- Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado, not active
- Registered Nurse in the state of Hawaii, not active
Certifications
- Basic Life Support Instructor (AHA & Red Cross), September 2025.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, November 2023.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), January 2026.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), November 2024.
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care Certification, June 2024.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) Certification, August 2026.
- Infection Control certification (AORN), April 2022
- Perioperative Nursing- Elsevier modules- 49 CE's
- Wendy Zander CNOR prep- 16 CE's
- AORN prep for CNOR- 49 CE's
- Laser Information and Safety-35 CE's
- Electrocautery-40 CE's
- Basic Perioperative Approach to Sterilization & Instrumentation- 10 CE's
- Positioning- 20 CE's
- Asepsis- 40 CE's
- Malignant Hyperthermia- 15 CE's
- Surgical Counting- 5 CE's
Affiliations
- Member, Association of Perioperative Nurses Association (AORN) 1015 Chapter
- Member, Navy Nurse Corps Association (NNCA)
- Member, Psi Delta Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
- Member, Central Florida Health Educator (CFHE)
Accomplishments
Volunteer Clinical Nurse Instructor
- Taught a course on Cultural Competency in Healthcare for one CE credit to CFHE members from Brevard County, Nov 2023.
Honors
- Graduate from Liberty University MSN in Nursing Education with highest distinction, Oct 2023.
Timeline
BLS Instructor/GI/Endoscopy Staff Nurse
Health First Float Pool
05.2022 - Current
Military Nurse Officer/Senior Training Officer
United States Navy Reserve
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse- Contract
Zentech Consulting
09.2021 - 04.2022
Perioperative Nurse
Military Spouse moved to Florida
07.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse Educator/Perioperative Registered Nurse
Princess Ann Ambulatory Surgery Center
06.2018 - 06.2021
Operating Room Nurse
Moved to Virginia
01.2018 - 05.2018
Military Spouse
Moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina
04.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse/Administrative Officer
United States Navy Reserve
02.2017 - 08.2021
Operating Room Nurse
Monterey Peninsula Surgery Center
08.2016 - 03.2017
Operating Room Nurse
06.2016 - 08.2016
RN Surgery -Charge Nurse
Centura Health- St Francis Medical Center
07.2015 - 05.2016
Centura Health- Penrose St. Francis Hospital
06.2014 - 07.2015
Operating Room Nurse/PACU Pain
Kissing Camels Surgery Center
09.2013 - 10.2015
RN
Pcs'd from Honolulu,HI to Colorado Springs, CO.
06.2013 - 08.2013
Charge Nurse
Ann Pearl Nursing Facility Kaneohe, HI
09.2012 - 05.2013
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hawaii Pacific University
Nursing
Duquesne University
Associate of Applied Science - Information Management
Community College of the Air Force Maxwell Gunter AFB
Community College of Allegheny College
Bachelor of Science - Fashion Merchandising
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University, Undecided
- Registered Nurse in the state of Florida, April 2024
- Registered Nurse in the state of California, April 2024
- Registered Nurse in the state of Virginia, not active
- Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado, not active
- Registered Nurse in the state of Hawaii, not active
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