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Kelly Turney

Lebanon,TN

Summary

A dedicated nurse practitioner student in addition to growing as a registered nurse that has allowed me to gain knowledge and network with specialists to better understand disease processes. Have proven to be adaptable, able to multi-task, operative under high stress environments while being a team player. Exhibited excellent communication skills that allows me to collaborate well with the multidisciplinary team, as well as obtaining accurate history and physical information on patients. Demonstrates being well organized, hard-working, and dependable. Passionate about my work and growing as a nurse practitioner. Ready to help the team grow and maintain the vision.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Case Manager

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
02.2020 - Current
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
  • Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
  • Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
  • Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Developed comprehensive discharge plans to transition clients to appropriate service providers in community.
  • Developed and implemented safety plans for clients at risk of harm to provide protection.
  • Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to determine timely delivery of services.
  • Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs.
  • Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
  • Established and maintained relationships with key stakeholders.

Registered Nurse

Pavilion Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
12.2017 - 02.2019
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Supervised LPNs and CNAs
  • Assessed and delivered hospice care

Nursing Supervisor

McKendree Village
05.2014 - 12.2014
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
  • Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
  • Confidently directed overall operation of nursing services and patient care.
  • Investigated and reported all incidents per hospital policies.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.

Registered Nurse Weekend Supervisor

The Gardens At Providence Place
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.

Registered Nurse

University Medical Center
05.2009 - 01.2012
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, neurological, diabetes, and other conditions.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 12.2006
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease, stroke, diabetes.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Care Coordinator/Charge Nurse
  • Diabetes Educator

Nursing Management

Tandem Healthcare And Rehabilitation
08.2004 - 05.2005
  • Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
  • Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
  • Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
  • Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
  • Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
  • Spearheaded and implemented new projects to expand scope of engagement.

Registered Nurse

Southeastern Urological Surgery Center
08.2002 - 06.2003
  • Pre-operative and recovery room
  • Procedural nursing
  • Conscious sedation administration/monitoring
  • Patient education and follow up

Dental Assistant

Dr. J. Christopher Williams, DMD
12.1995 - 08.2000
  • Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
  • Performed general chair-side duties for general dentistry, endo procedures, and oral surgery.
  • Performed/Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
  • Documented patient dental health information, medical history, and vital signs for future reference.
  • Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
  • Recorded patients' health histories, documented current symptoms, and pulled up records from prior visits for dentists to view and evaluate.
  • Scheduled appointments for new and existing customers, factoring in provider availability and scheduling loads.
  • Educated patients by giving oral hygiene, plaque control, and postoperative instructions.
  • Scheduled appointments, prepared bills and received payment for dental services by completing insurance forms, verifying insurance information, and maintaining records.

Education

Walden University

Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
02.2024

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
01.2022

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Florida Community College of Nursing
Jacksonville, FL
12.2000

Skills

  • Referral/Care Coordination
  • Patient History/Assessment
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Customer Service
  • Intervention Plans
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Adaptability
  • Individualized Counseling/Education
  • Utilization Review
  • Discharge Planning
  • Needs Assessment
  • Lab Result/Radiology Interpretation
  • Echocardiogram interpretation
  • Wound Care
  • Oxygen Saturation Standards
  • Performing/Removing Sutures
  • Diagnosing Acute Illnesses
  • Hospice and Palliative Care
  • Physical Assessments

Timeline

Case Manager

Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
02.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse

Pavilion Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
12.2017 - 02.2019

Nursing Supervisor

McKendree Village
05.2014 - 12.2014

Registered Nurse Weekend Supervisor

The Gardens At Providence Place
01.2012 - 01.2014

Registered Nurse

University Medical Center
05.2009 - 01.2012

Nursing Management

Tandem Healthcare And Rehabilitation
08.2004 - 05.2005

Registered Nurse

Southeastern Urological Surgery Center
08.2002 - 06.2003

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Registered Nurse, Cardiac Progressive Care

Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
01.2001 - 12.2006

Dental Assistant

Dr. J. Christopher Williams, DMD
12.1995 - 08.2000

Walden University

Master of Science - Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing

Walden University

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Florida Community College of Nursing
Kelly Turney