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Kelsey Barton

Watertown,NY

Summary

  • Compassionate, responsible, experienced, and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and has excellent time management skills.
  • Nursing Student who has a strong background delivering stellar patient care in the critical care setting. Methodical and accurate when evaluating patients and performing daily clinical duties while simultaneously maintaining high quality professionalism. Dedicated to teamwork and communication to drive ideal outcomes and quality patient care.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Resident

Samaritan Health Services
Watertown, NY
12.2022 - Current
  • Performs triage on incoming patients to determine the level of emergency and the priority of care.
  • Responsible for performing basic procedures such as electrocardiograms (EKG) and monitoring heart rhythms.
  • Responsible for performing blood draw's and specimen collection.
  • Assist nurses and physicians during an emergency crisis due to cardiac arrests, strokes, accidents, multiple traumas, and arrests.
  • Responsible for performing chest compressions during CPR/resuscitation.
  • Support and help stabilize patient's that have psychiatric diagnoses including schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bi polar disorder.
  • Assists with positioning patients, application of orthopedic splints, and dressings.
  • Safely transports patients in non-emergency and emergency situations.
  • Responds to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Advocates for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
  • Adheres to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.

Patient Care Technician, ICU

Flower's Hospital
Dothan, AL
01.2021 - Current
  • Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with activities of daily living (i.e., positioning, mobility, bathing, oral care, suctioning, and foley catheter care).
  • Assisted with wound care, insertions of Foley catheters, and nasogastric tubes.
  • Monitored and charted fluid intake and output to stay current on patient's condition.
  • Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
  • Maintained a clean environment by changing linens, stocking supplies, and cleaning equipment regularly.
  • Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
  • Provided bedside care for critically ill patients in the ICU setting.
  • Preceptor other technician trainees.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Jefferson Community College
Watertown, NY
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education

Troy University
Dothan, AL

Skills

  • Basic Life Support Certification
  • Critical Care
  • Quality Improvement
  • Geriatric Care
  • Health Promotion
  • BAC Screening/Drug Screen Collection
  • Intake and Discharge
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • ELNEC Training (End-Of-Life-Care)
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training
  • Patient Safety

References

ICU Director: Angel Griswald

(334) 793-4613

OR Director: Twana Farris

(540)-871-3705

Associate Professor: Johanna Pierce

(315)-786-2324

Timeline

RN Resident

Samaritan Health Services
12.2022 - Current

Patient Care Technician, ICU

Flower's Hospital
01.2021 - Current

Associate of Science - Nursing

Jefferson Community College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education

Troy University

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