Kelsea Hardin
Austin,TX
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care and medical support. Known for collaborative work with interdisciplinary medical teams to deliver high-quality holistic care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Care Registered Nurse 4NS
Dell Seton Medical Center At The University Of Texas
11.2023 - Current
- Provides comprehensive care for patients with a variety of conditions such as diabetes, cardiac disorders, respiratory illnesses, and post surgical recovery
- Consistently acknowledged for strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and critical care response in emergency situations, putting patient safety first.
- Maintains high quality documentation. Experienced with both digital and paper charting.
- Recognized for de-escalating challenging situations involving agitated or confused patients, further preventing harm.
- Experienced with central lines, wound vacs, hemovacs, endovacs, JP drains, nasogastric/dropoff tubes, PEG tubes, ostomies, FMS, urinary catheters, and chest tubes.
- Expertise in pain management by premeditating with step 1, step 2 medications prior to and q15min during bedside burn dressing changes and other wound care.
- Regularly works with IMC-level patients suffering from conditions such as TBIs, burns, GSWs, and severe injuries from MVCs.
- Demonstrates adaptability, having floated to multiple high acuity units including the ED, SICU stepdown, NCC stepdown, and Cardiac stepdown.
Student Nurse: Neuro ICU Preceptorship
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Gained knowledge and skills through a one-on-one preceptorship on this floor consisting of 180 hours of nursing practice experience.
- Provided comprehensive and specialized nursing care to critically ill patients experiencing neurological trauma or illness while demonstrating leadership in effective working relationships with all personnel involved.
- Performed patient assessments, neurological assessments, vital signs, medication administration, IV care and dressing changes, central line dressing changes, blood transfusions, ECGs, tracheostomy and ventilator care and suctioning, catheterization, and arterial line removal. Became proficient in the employment of EVDs, Bolts, and various other ICP monitoring equipment used in NSICU care.
Student Nurse: Clinical Rotations
MGH Institute of Health Professionals
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Salem Hospital: Maternity March – April 2023
- Boston Children’s Hospital Waltham: Pediatrics Medical-Surgical January – March 2023
- Georgine Towers at Ferrin St: Public Health January 2023 – April 2023
- Massachusetts General Hospital: Medical-Surgical (Ellison 12) September– December 2022
- Mclean Hospital: Psychiatric (NB1) September– December 2022
- Massachusetts General Hospital: Orthopedics (White 6) May– August 2022
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Boston, MA08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Neurobiology
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH05.2022
Skills
- Medical compliance assurance
- High-quality documentation practices
- Respiratory and vital signs assessment
- Surgical Preparation
- Communication and Patient Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Adaptiveness
- Patient vitals monitoring
- Experienced with Cerner, Epic, Intergy, Phreesia, and Spark
- Language: Conversational in Chinese and Spanish
Certification
- NCLEX-RN October 2023, License #1138223
- CPR/BLS for the Healthcare Provider, #MA00634
- PALS Certification (In Progress - Anticipated Completion in August 2025)
- ACLS Certification (In Progress - Anticipated Completion in August 2025)
- Medical Scribe Certification, Scribe America Course and Scribe Certification.
Accomplishments
- 4-time DAISY nominated for distinguished and compassionate patient care
- Founded and Co-Lead Sunshine Committee to improve 4NS unit cohesiveness, inclusivity, and morale.
- Current Member of 4NS Skin Team to prevent and monitor risk of pressure injuries through monthly skin surveys and unit audits.
- Defended and received Honors distinction for Undergraduate Thesis titled "Exploring the relationship between perceived loneliness and oxytocin levels"
- Dean’s Scholarship Recipient, The College of Wooster 2018-2022
Timeline
Acute Care Registered Nurse 4NS
Dell Seton Medical Center At The University Of Texas
11.2023 - Current
Student Nurse: Neuro ICU Preceptorship
Massachusetts General Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
Student Nurse: Clinical Rotations
MGH Institute of Health Professionals
05.2022 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Neurobiology
The College of Wooster
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MGH Institute of Health Professions
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