Kelsey Ivers
Shelbyville,KY
Summary
Compassionate Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse with almost 9 years of experience combined in fast-paced, emergency environments. Excels in high-pressure care, monitoring and treatment platforms, working closely with surgeons, physicians and nursing team in critical care cases. Proficient in use of intensive care unit equipment.
Knowledgeable Critical Care Registered Nurse with superior knowledge of treatments, techniques and diagnostic procedures. Adept at providing immediate and individualized care. Proficient in Cerner and Epic use with proven history of efficient and effective triage.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
University of Louisville Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Identified patient care problems and implemented corrective actions in alignment with hospital policies, procedures and regulations.
- Reported abnormal findings and changes in patient status to doctors, applying appropriate nursing measures.
- Delivered exceptional, culturally-appropriate care to patients and families throughout the facility.
- Collaborated with levels of healthcare providers in prioritizing surgical cases and resources.
- Assessed complex medical cases to deliver high-quality patient care in high-traffic critical care settings.
- Worked with physicians, nurses, technicians and therapists to formulate, implement and modify individual care plans.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Provide care for trauma patients
- Burn ICU care
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Norton Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
- Identified patient care problems and implemented corrective actions in alignment with hospital policies, procedures and regulations.
- Reported abnormal findings and changes in patient status to doctors, applying appropriate nursing measures.
- Collaborated with levels of healthcare providers in prioritizing surgical cases and resources.
- Assessed complex medical cases to deliver high-quality patient care in high-traffic critical care settings.
- Worked with physicians, nurses, technicians and therapists to formulate, implement and modify individual care plans.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Float between all adult Norton Hospitals.
Nurse
Baptist Health Hospital
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Travel contract during pandemic
- Provide direct care to ICU/CCU level patients
- Starting/maintaining vasoactive/sedation drips
- Assisting with emergent bedside procedures
- Care of unstable/oral airway patients
- Medication administration, central line maintenance, tracheostomy care
- Venipuncture, intravenous lines, administration of blood products
- Extensive wound care, cardiac rhythm monitoring
- Excellent patient assessment and critical thinking skills
- Management of CRRT
- Post cardiac cath care with TR band/femoral sheaths
- CVP/Arterial line care
- COVID ICU care
Nurse
OptionCare
12.2019 - 06.2022
- Teach patients how to give IVABX, IVF, and TPN in home setting
- Infusion of immunologic, daily IVABX, central line care, weekly labs
- Access central lines, venipuncture, and port access/de-access
- Assessment of patient condition with every visit either daily or weekly
Nurse
Mercy Health Clearmont
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Travel contract for ICU during pandemic
Nurse
The Jewish Hospital
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Travel contract for ICU during pandemic.
Nurse
Frankfort Regional Medical Center
11.2020 - 04.2021
- ICU level care
- Titration of vasoactive/sedative/paralytic medication
- Assist with emergent bedside procedures
Nurse
Kindred Healthcare
07.2016 - 11.2020
- Provide direct care to Medical/Surgical and ICU/CCU level patients
- Starting/maintaining vasoactive/sedation drips
- Assisting with emergent bedside procedures
- Care of unstable/oral airway patients
- Medication administration, central line maintenance, tracheostomy care
- Venipuncture, intravenous lines, administration of blood products
- Extensive wound care, cardiac rhythm monitoring
- Excellent patient assessment and critical thinking skills
- Cross trained in PACU/House Supervisor
- LPN from 7/2016-6/2019
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Louisville, KY05.2019
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Spencerian College
Louisville, KY03.2016
Skills
- Discharge planning
- Ventilator management
- Oxygen therapy
- Intravenous therapy
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Telemetry monitoring
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Tracheostomy care
- Airway management
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Blood transfusion
- Life-sustaining machines
- Trauma nursing core course
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
- Professional HIPAA Certification
- Telemetry Certification
- NIHSS, American Heart Association
- Registered Nurse, Kentucky, 1163379
- Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration, ONS
Timeline
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
University of Louisville Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Norton Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
Nurse
Baptist Health Hospital
09.2021 - 09.2022
Nurse
Mercy Health Clearmont
05.2021 - 08.2021
Nurse
The Jewish Hospital
02.2021 - 05.2021
Nurse
Frankfort Regional Medical Center
11.2020 - 04.2021
Nurse
OptionCare
12.2019 - 06.2022
Nurse
Kindred Healthcare
07.2016 - 11.2020
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
- Professional HIPAA Certification
- Telemetry Certification
- NIHSS, American Heart Association
- Registered Nurse, Kentucky, 1163379
- Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration, ONS
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jefferson Community And Technical College
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Spencerian College
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