Kelsey Hankins
Riverside,MO
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, hardworking, and team-oriented Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment with experience at two Level 1 Trauma Centers. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Emergency Department
Methodist Hospital
06.2023 - Current
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management and blood pressure management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing 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.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
RN, Emergency Department
Brooke Army Medical Center
06.2023 - 12.2023
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN, Emergency Department
Research Medical Center
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Physical Therapist Assistant
Shannon Medical Center
04.2018 - 05.2022
- Followed planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
- Worked in acute care, SNF, and inpatient rehab settings and assisted PT in creating and altering plan of cares
- Taught patients how to live within limits of capabilities and celebrated successes.
- Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
- Documented each patient case with updates in computer system.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Education
Nursing
Howard College
San Angelo, Tx05.2022
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO06.2014
Bachelors in General Studies
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Missouri Western State University
Saint Joseph, MO05.2014
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Time management
- Patient Interaction
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Stabilization
- Cardiac Arrest
- Relationship Building
- Oral and Written Communication
- HIPAA Compliance
- Caregiver Relations
- Willingness to Learn
Certification
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- TNCC
- CPI
References
Lisa Arrington Ward- (325) 234-5373
Megan Beachman- (325) 716-9456
Shelly Suksta- (325) 315- 4807
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
Methodist Hospital
06.2023 - Current
RN, Emergency Department
Brooke Army Medical Center
06.2023 - 12.2023
RN, Emergency Department
Research Medical Center
06.2022 - 06.2023
Physical Therapist Assistant
Shannon Medical Center
04.2018 - 05.2022
Nursing
Howard College
Associate of Science - Physical Therapist Assistant
Missouri Western State University
Bachelors in General Studies
Missouri Western State University
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Missouri Western State University