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Kelly Shanklin

Tallssee

Summary

Registered Nurse with 15 years of diverse experience in operating rooms, critical care, and emergency services, including 9 years of travel nursing. Certified in ACLS, BLS, NIHSS, and PALS, demonstrating commitment to patient safety and care excellence. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage medication protocols, and maintain accurate patient records. Recognized for quality-driven approach and strong interpersonal skills, enhancing patient outcomes across various healthcare settings.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

CHRISTUS St. Vincent
Santa Fe
04.2025 - Current
  • Level 3 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 387
  • Charge Experience
  • Preceptor Experience
  • Employed by Aya Healthcare
  • Collaborated with surgeons, anesthesiologists and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal care for patients.

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Billings Clinic
Billings
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Level 1 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 334, Magnet & Teaching Facility
  • Preceptor Experience
  • Employed by Aya Healthcare
  • Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes within the OR setting.

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Methodist Olive Branch Hospital
Olive Branch
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Level 4 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 73
  • Floated to: Endoscopy
  • Charge Experience
  • Preceptor Experience
  • Employed by Aya Healthcare
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient's medical record throughout the perioperative process.

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon
08.2023 - 07.2024
  • Level 1 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 476, Teaching Facility
  • Floated to: Cardiovascular and Endovascular Operating Rooms
  • Preceptor Experience
  • Employed by Aya Healthcare
  • Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Flowers Hospital
Dothan
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Level 3 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 188
  • Floated to: Endoscopy
  • Charge Experience
  • Employed by Trusted Health
  • Maintained a sterile environment in the operating room by adhering to aseptic techniques.

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Baptist Medical Center South
Montgomery
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Level 2 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 342
  • Floated to: Endovascular
  • Preceptor Experience
  • Employed by Fusion Medical Staffing
  • Implemented infection control protocols to prevent post-operative infections.

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center
Meridian
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Level 4 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 167
  • Preceptor Experience
  • Employed by Fusion Medical Staffing
  • Managed instrumentation during surgical cases, ensuring proper functioning of equipment at all times.

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Billings Clinic
Billings
11.2020 - 09.2021
  • Level 1 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 334, Magnet & Teaching Facility
  • Floated to: Cardiovascular Operating Room
  • Charge Experience
  • Preceptor Experience
  • Employed by Trusted Health
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

Cardiovascular Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck Medical Center
Bismarck
05.2019 - 11.2020
  • Level 2 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 157
  • Floated to: Endoscopy and Operating Room
  • Preceptor Experience
  • Employed by Trusted Health
  • Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving patient outcomes within the OR setting.

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Bassett Medical Center
Cooperstown
01.2019 - 05.2019
  • Level 2 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 180, Teaching Facility
  • Employed by Fusion Medical Staffing
  • Ensured appropriate positioning of patients on operating table prior to surgery.

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Altru Health System
Grand Forks
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Level 2 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 305, Teaching Facility
  • Floated to: Cardiovascular and Endovascular Operating Rooms
  • Employed by Fusion Medical Staffing
  • Collaborated with practitioners to develop and implement patient care plans and evaluate various factors.

Cardiovascular Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo
10.2017 - 09.2018
  • Level 1 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 490, Teaching Facility
  • Floated to: Endovascular and Operating Room
  • Preceptor Experience
  • Employed by Fusion Medical Staffing
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient's medical record throughout the perioperative process.

Cardiovascular Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola
Pensacola
07.2017 - 10.2017
  • Level 2 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 566
  • Floated to: Operating Room
  • Employed by Fusion Medical Staffing
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

Pediatric Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
Austin
08.2016 - 06.2017
  • Level 1 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 203, Magnet & Teaching Facility
  • Charge Experience
  • Employed by Fusion Medical Staffing
  • Supervised processes and verified patient information to support patient care.

Pediatric Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Per Diem)

Methodist Children's Hospital
San Antonio
03.2015 - 01.2017
  • Level 3 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 198
  • Floated to: Cardiovascular Operating Room
  • Charge Experience
  • Administered medications and intravenous fluids as prescribed by the attending surgeon or anesthesiologist.

Pediatric Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Yale-New Haven Hospital
New Haven
05.2016 - 08.2016
  • Level 1 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 1,541, Magnet & Teaching Facility
  • Employed by Fusion Medical Staffing
  • Discussed surgical patients with healthcare team to address and resolve concerns.

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Agency)

Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Level 1 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 226, Teaching Facility
  • Employed by MedTrust Staffing
  • Consulted medical sources to gain knowledge of emerging and updated procedures and select equipment for procedures or treatments.

Cardiovascular Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Staff)

Methodist Hospital
San Antonio
08.2010 - 03.2015
  • Level 3 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 811
  • Floated to: Endovascular
  • Charge Experience
  • Preceptor Experience
  • Completed Periop: 101 (2011)
  • Advocated for patient needs and preferences throughout the surgical process to ensure patient-centered care.

Cardiovascular Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Per Diem)

University Hospital
San Antonio
06.2013 - 12.2013
  • Level 1 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 1,034, Magnet & Teaching Facility
  • Floated to: Pediatric Operating Room
  • Provided education to families regarding post-operative instructions before discharge from hospital setting.

Acute Care Float Pool - Registered Nurse (Staff)

North Central Baptist Hospital
San Antonio
08.2009 - 07.2010
  • Level 4 Trauma Center, Facility Bed Count: 429
  • Floated to: Intensive Care, Telemetry, Emergency Room, and Progressive Care Units
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
San Antonio, TX
12.2016

Associates of Applied Science Nursing -

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
San Antonio, TX
08.2009

Associates in Arts -

Lake Region State College
Devils Lake, ND
12.2003

Skills

  • Periop 101: Core Curriculum
  • Patient assessment
  • Intraoperative care
  • Surgical instrumentation
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Team collaboration
  • Patient education
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Effective communication
  • Leadership skills
  • Procedure preparations
  • Documentation and charting

Certification

  • Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (AHA), 05/31/26
  • NIH Stroke Scale, American Heart Association (AHA), 06/08/26
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association (AHA), 08/31/26
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association (AHA), 05/31/26
  • Registered Nurse, Alabama, 1-194325, 12/31/25
  • Registered Nurse, New York, 713012, 03/31/28

Timeline

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

CHRISTUS St. Vincent
04.2025 - Current

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Billings Clinic
10.2024 - 04.2025

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Methodist Olive Branch Hospital
07.2024 - 10.2024

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
08.2023 - 07.2024

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Flowers Hospital
02.2023 - 08.2023

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Baptist Medical Center South
10.2022 - 02.2023

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center
01.2022 - 10.2022

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Billings Clinic
11.2020 - 09.2021

Cardiovascular Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

CHI St. Alexius Health Bismarck Medical Center
05.2019 - 11.2020

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Bassett Medical Center
01.2019 - 05.2019

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Altru Health System
09.2018 - 12.2018

Cardiovascular Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Sanford Medical Center Fargo
10.2017 - 09.2018

Cardiovascular Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Sacred Heart Hospital Pensacola
07.2017 - 10.2017

Pediatric Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
08.2016 - 06.2017

Pediatric Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Travel)

Yale-New Haven Hospital
05.2016 - 08.2016

Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Agency)

Brooke Army Medical Center
05.2015 - 08.2015

Pediatric Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Per Diem)

Methodist Children's Hospital
03.2015 - 01.2017

Cardiovascular Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Per Diem)

University Hospital
06.2013 - 12.2013

Cardiovascular Operating Room - Registered Nurse (Staff)

Methodist Hospital
08.2010 - 03.2015

Acute Care Float Pool - Registered Nurse (Staff)

North Central Baptist Hospital
08.2009 - 07.2010

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions

Associates of Applied Science Nursing -

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions

Associates in Arts -

Lake Region State College

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