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Kelsey MacDonald

Louisville,KY

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse from UofL Health, adept in emergency care, showcases exceptional clinical reasoning and patient-centered care. Team-oriented and reliable, with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgement. Eager Register Nurse to continue learning in new medicine specialties.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

UofL Health- Jewish Downtown
05.2020 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, subcutaneously, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality emergency nursing care in a fast-paced medical environment.
  • Administered life-saving interventions including CPR, defibrillation or cardioversion, or advanced airway management techniques during emergencies.
  • Mentored and guided new nursing staff members, offering constructive feedback to help them develop their skills and adapt to the fast-paced Emergency Department environment.
  • Provided emotional support to grieving families after traumatic events or unexpected loss of loved ones while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all patient interactions, assessments, treatments, and interventions in accordance with hospital policies and regulations.
  • Demonstrated excellent critical thinking skills while managing multiple high-acuity patients at once, making quick decisions under pressure to optimize patient outcomes.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Jefferson County Technical College
Louisville, KY
12.2020

Skills

  • Work Collaboratively with the Interdisciplinary Health Care Team to Provide Patient Centered Care
  • Obtaining Venous Access with Blood Draws and Blood Culture Collections
  • Focusing Specialized Patient Care on Patients with New Transplants or End Stage Organ Failure, Traumatic Hand Injuries, Neurology, Cardiology with Advanced Heart Failure- LVAD, and Pulmonary Diseases
  • Provide Education with Teaching Materials Related to Preventative Health Care, Active Diagnosis', and Medication Side Effects
  • Perform Detailed Nursing Assessments and Recognize Early Changes in Patient's Status and Intervene Appropriately
  • Performs Timely Documentation Relating to Medical Necessity into the Medical Record

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Expires August 31st, 2024

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association

Expires September 30th, 2025

  • Pediatric Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association

Expires July 31st, 2025

  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Expires May 21st, 2025

  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
  • Certified Nurse Preceptor of UofL Health Emergency Medicine

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

UofL Health- Jewish Downtown
05.2020 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Jefferson County Technical College
Kelsey MacDonald