Kelsey Hughes
Registered nurse
Belleview,FL
Summary
Hands-on Registered Nurse showcasing a 7 year career history overseeing triage and coordinating care in busy hospital settings. I have proficiency in computer skills with Microsoft systems, Mac, TEAMS, Google systems, SharePoint, email formatting, and EMAR systems such as meditech, Cerner, and Epic.
Educating and mentoring many students and co-workers in the clinical setting as a degree in nursing education was pursued. Known for having the poise and polish to professionally handle difficult personalities and remaining calm in stressful situations. Cultivating lasting relationships with patients, families, nursing staff, physicians and other stakeholders through proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities.
Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Emergency room nurse
Advent Health Freestanding Emergency Room
10.2021 - Current
- Skilled provider in various areas in the Emergent Medical service field
- The tasks that are performed include, but are not limited to direct acute/urgent patient care, triage assessments, psychosocial assessments, physical assessments, active listening, trauma care, dosage calculations, preparing critical care medications, medication administration, IV drug therapy management, organization, planning, identifying and managing critical patients including sepsis, strokes, and STEMI’s, CPR, proper hand hygiene, education pre/intra/post treatment, EKG’s, IV’s, port access, PICC and Central line care, foley insertion, NG tube placement, Spliniting, hemodynamic monitoring, working alongside ER physicians and nurses, relief Charge nurse, and computer documentation in CERNER and EPIC.
Emergency room nurse
Trailwinds Village Freestanding Emergency Room
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Skilled provider in various areas in the Emergent Medical service field
- The tasks that are performed include, but are not limited to direct acute/urgent patient care, triage assessments, trauma, dosage calculations, preparing critical care medications, medication administration, IV drug therapy management, organization, planning, identifying and managing critical patients including sepsis, strokes, and STEMI’s, CPR, proper hand hygiene, education pre/intra/post treatment, EKG’s, IV’s, port access, PICC and Central line care, foley insertion, NG tube placement, Spliniting, hemodynamic monitoring, working alongside ER physicians and nurses, and computer documentation in Meditech.
Emergency room nurse
West Marion Community Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2020
- Skilled provider in various areas in the Emergent Medical service field
- The tasks that are performed include, but are not limited to direct acute/urgent patient care, triage assessments, trauma, dosage calculations, preparing critical care medications, medication administration, IV drug therapy management, organization, planning, identifying and managing critical patients including sepsis, strokes, and STEMI’s, CPR, proper hand hygiene, education pre/intra/post treatment, EKG’s, IV’s, port access, PICC and Central line care, foley insertion, NG tube placement, Spliniting, hemodynamic monitoring, working alongside ER physicians and nurses, and computer documentation in Meditech.
Clinically Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)
DaVita Dialysis Ocala East Unit
01.2010 - 01.2017
- Assessing and charting vitals for patients with renal failure, cannulating the access site (fistulas/ grafts) with needles that range from size 16g-14g, assessments and bandage changes for CVC catheters, packaging and replacing sharps containers and hazard bins, cleaning, documentation on the upkeep of machines, supplies and concentrates, stocking supplies, making concentrate solutions for the dialysis machines to run, patient care, patient scheduling, isolation patient care, assisting patients with wheelchair transfers, and offering a positive attitude to my patients who sometimes felt a bleak future ahead.
Education
Master’s of Science in Nursing - Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTBachelors in Nursing Science - Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09.2023
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Rasmussen College School of Nursing
Ocala, FL12.2016
Associates of Arts -
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL12.2015
High School Diploma -
Belleview High School
01.2010
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Clinical expertise
- Teaching strategies
- Continuing education
- Student Evaluation
- Clinical Supervision
- Mentoring proficiency
- Completing physical assessments
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic life support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Airway Management
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking Abilities
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
- Calm Under Pressure
- Active Listening
- Organization and Time Management
- Problem Resolution
- Computer Skills
- Computer Proficiency and Microsoft Office
- Editing Software Proficiency
- Adobe Suite proficiency
- English language proficiency
- Communication device proficiency
Accreditations
- Certified swim instructor (2006-current)
- CPR certified (2010-current)
- Licensure through the Florida State Board of Nephrology Nursing as a CCHT (2012-2018)
- PALS Certification (2017-Current)
- ACLS Certification (2017-Current)
- BLS Certification (2005-Current)
- ENCP certification (2017-Current)
- TNCC Certification (2017-Current)
- NRP Certification (2019-Current)
- Ultrasound IV Certification (2022-Current)
Personal Information
Title: RN
References
- Stephanie Frey, DPM Patriot Podiatry, 352-351-0220, Sfreydpm@aol.com
- Beth Torrens-Nardine, MSN, RN, MBA Advent Health pediatric and nick you services nursing educator, 352-690-5627, 727-643-1084
- Barbara Duryea, RN HCA Florida Ocala Hospital Emergency Room, 352-502-2620
- Katelyn Garrett, RN Advent Belleview ER, 352-217-4460
Certification
TNCC
ENPC
ACLS
BLS
PALS
NRP
Phillips Ventilator training
Precepting certification
Timeline
Emergency room nurse
Advent Health Freestanding Emergency Room
10.2021 - Current
Emergency room nurse
Trailwinds Village Freestanding Emergency Room
04.2020 - 08.2022
Emergency room nurse
West Marion Community Hospital
02.2017 - 04.2020
Clinically Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT)
DaVita Dialysis Ocala East Unit
01.2010 - 01.2017
Master’s of Science in Nursing - Education
Western Governors University
Bachelors in Nursing Science - Education
Western Governors University
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Rasmussen College School of Nursing
Associates of Arts -
College of Central Florida
High School Diploma -
Belleview High School
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