Kelly Searle
Warwick
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients in the outpatient, acute care and subacute settings.
Successful in working calmly under pressure, and collaborating professionally with physicians and nursing staff to deliver and maintain top-notch evidence based healthcare practices. Driven and dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration, and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and assessment, bringing a long record in the nursing field.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Kent Hospital
Warwick
06.2024 - Current
- ~ Responsible for direct patient care on a fast-paced 40-bed inpatient Oncology/Med-Surg unit.
- ~ Trained in the role of Resource Nurse, assisting other staff nurses and their patients, utilizing leadership and delegation skills necessary for working as a team.
Substitute School Nurse/Registered Nurse
Pathways Strategic Teaching Center at J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center
Coventry
06.2024 - Current
- ~ Responsible for the medical care of students enrolled at the center, assessing illnesses and injuries that would occur during the school day.
- ~ Administering oral medications or gastric tube feedings as ordered by the pediatrician during school hours.
Registered Nurse
Thrive Behavioral Health
Providence
02.2024 - Current
- ~ Responsible for packing medications and assisting clients to obtain their medications from their case managers.
- ~ Meeting with clients and administering injectable medications as prescribed by their psychiatrist.
- ~ Collaborating with case management, physicians, and substance abuse counselors for our clients’ mental health care plans, ensuring that we are effectively meeting their needs.
Substitute School Nurse/Registered Nurse
Warwick Public Schools
Warwick
10.2023 - Current
- ~ Responsible for the care of the children within the public schools of the Warwick School District.
- ~ Assessing illnesses and injuries as needed throughout the school day.
- ~ Administering medications as ordered by the pediatrician during school hours.
Registered Nurse
Kent Hospital
Warwick
12.2021 - 02.2024
- ~ Responsible for direct patient care on various fast-paced acute care units within the hospital.
- ~ Trained in the role of Resource Nurse, assisting other staff nurses and their patients, utilizing leadership and delegation skills necessary for working as a team.
Registered Nurse
Saint Elizabeth Home
East Greenwich
09.2020 - 12.2021
- ~ Primarily the weekend admission and discharge nurse, but occasionally responsible for direct patient care of the rehab unit’s elders to help and/or pick up a floor shift when needed.
Registered Nurse
Tockwotton On the Waterfront
East Providence
06.2019 - 03.2020
- ~ Responsible for direct patient care on either one of two busy 17 resident long-term care “households” or on the short-term rehab unit.
Registered Nurse
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home
Riverside
02.2017 - 07.2017
- ~ Responsible for direct patient care on one of two busy 30 bed long term care units.
On-site Nurse Reviewer/Case Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI
Providence
05.2010 - 11.2012
- ~ Responsible for conducting utilization reviews for inpatient admissions of our members admitted to local hospitals.
- ~ Trained in the use of CCMS and McKesson’s InterQual to conduct appropriateness of inpatient admissions and appropriately referring cases to our medical directors that do not meet the InterQual criteria.
- Health Services Management Department
Registered Nurse
Kent Hospital
Warwick
06.2006 - 05.2010
- ~ Responsible for direct patient care, end-of-life care on a fast-paced 40-bed inpatient Oncology/Med-Surg unit.
- ~ Trained in the role of Resource Nurse, assisting other staff nurses and their patients, utilizing leadership and delegation skills necessary for working as a team.
Outpatient Testing Scheduler/Registration Secretary
Kent Hospital
Warwick
11.1999 - 06.2006
- ~ Responsible for scheduling patients for outpatient testing and pre-operative testing.
- ~ Trained and regularly utilized such computer systems as Patcom, Affinity, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel.
- ~ Registered patients in the Emergency Room, who were awaiting treatment.
- ~ Verified patient’s insurance coverage for hospital reimbursement.
- Testing and Admitting Center
Candy Striper/Volunteer
Kent Hospital
Warwick
09.1995 - 11.1999
- ~ Responsible for answering the phone, directing patients and visitors, delivering mail and/or flowers to patients.
Education
RN to BSN program -
University of Maine at Augusta
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI 09.2001 - 01/2006
College Prep -
Toll Gate High School
Warwick, RISkills
- Teamwork Emphasis
- Strong work ethic
- Patient-centered care
- Compassionate care
- Evidence-based practice
- Integrity, loyalty, reliability, & punctuality
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Healthcare industry knowledge
- Medical-surgical nursing
- Geriatric nursing
- Acute care
- Subacute care
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/BLS
- Chemotherapy
- IV lines (i.e., peripheral IV lines, Porta-Cath, PICC lines, CVPs)
- Precepting new nurses hired on the floor.
References
Professional References available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Kent Hospital
06.2024 - Current
Substitute School Nurse/Registered Nurse
Pathways Strategic Teaching Center at J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Thrive Behavioral Health
02.2024 - Current
Substitute School Nurse/Registered Nurse
Warwick Public Schools
10.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Kent Hospital
12.2021 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Saint Elizabeth Home
09.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Tockwotton On the Waterfront
06.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
Hattie Ide Chaffee Home
02.2017 - 07.2017
On-site Nurse Reviewer/Case Manager
Blue Cross Blue Shield of RI
05.2010 - 11.2012
Registered Nurse
Kent Hospital
06.2006 - 05.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Rhode Island
09.2001 - 01/2006
Outpatient Testing Scheduler/Registration Secretary
Kent Hospital
11.1999 - 06.2006
Candy Striper/Volunteer
Kent Hospital
09.1995 - 11.1999
RN to BSN program -
University of Maine at Augusta
College Prep -
Toll Gate High School