Kelsey N. Smallsreed
Delaware,USA
Summary
Healthcare professional driven to deliver high-quality patient care and effective case management. Expertise in care coordination and patient advocacy, fostering strong communication and efficiency within multidisciplinary teams. Known for adaptability and results-oriented approach to promote safe, collaborative care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Labor & Delivery RN
Riverside Methodist Hospital
10.2020 - Current
- Provide safe, quality nursing care in a Level III Maternity facility to Antepartum and Intrapartum patients with diverse medical challenges on a demanding 20 bed unit, averaging over 6,900 deliveries annually.
- Intrapartum management including fetal monitoring, skilled placement of internal fetal monitors, management of the cesarean patient, operating room circulation, post anesthesia care, and proper obstetrical emergency response.
- High Risk Antepartum management of patients including but not limited to pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, multiple gestation, placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes.
- Initiate and titrate drips such as Oxytocin, Magnesium Sulfate and Insulin, along with patient controlled analgesia pumps. Trained in epidural pump operation and management of epiduralized patients.
- Engagement in ongoing interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to ensure safe, quality patient care.
- Support unit operations as Charge Nurse, Preceptor, and Co-Chair of Shared Governance.
Labor & Delivery RN
Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
11.2018 - 10.2020
- Provide safe, quality nursing care in a Level III Maternity facility to Antepartum and Intrapartum patients with diverse medical challenges on a demanding 15 labor bed and 12 antepartum bed unit, averaging over 5,000 deliveries annually.
- Intrapartum management including fetal monitoring, skilled placement of internal fetal monitors, management of the cesarean patient, operating room circulation, post anesthesia care, and proper obstetrical emergency response.
- High Risk Antepartum management of patients including but not limited to pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, multiple gestation, placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes.
- Initiate and titrate drips such as Oxytocin, Magnesium Sulfate and Insulin, along with patient controlled analgesia pumps. Trained in epidural pump operation and management of epiduralized patients.
- Engagement in ongoing interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to ensure safe, quality patient care.
- Support unit operations as Preceptor of new hires
Labor & Delivery RN
Riverside Methodist Hospital
07.2013 - 11.2018
- Provide safe, quality nursing care in a Level III Maternity facility to Antepartum and Intrapartum patients with diverse medical challenges on a demanding 20 bed unit, averaging over 6,900 deliveries annually.
- Intrapartum management including fetal monitoring, skilled placement of internal fetal monitors, management of the cesarean patient, operating room circulation, post anesthesia care, and proper obstetrical emergency response.
- High Risk Antepartum management of patients including but not limited to pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, multiple gestation, placenta previa, premature rupture of membranes.
- Initiate and titrate drips such as Oxytocin, Magnesium Sulfate and Insulin, along with patient controlled analgesia pumps. Trained in epidural pump operation and management of epiduralized patients.
- Engagement in ongoing interdisciplinary communication and collaboration to ensure safe, quality patient care.
- Support unit operations as Charge Nurse since 2015.
Postpartum/Well-Baby RN
Riverside Methodist Hospital
10.2011 - 07.2013
- Provide safe, quality nursing care to postpartum patients and their babies on a demanding 66 bed unit.
- Effective and thorough head-to-toe assessments on mother and baby.
- Provided age and culturally appropriate care.
- Exceptional teaching and education to patients and family members.
- Ability to recognize adverse findings in patient condition and report/implement intervention in a timely and medically appropriate fashion.
Medical Telemetry RN
Riverside Methodist Hospital
10.2010 - 10.2011
- Provide safe, quality nursing care to patients with diverse medical challenges on a demanding 36 bed Medical Telemetry unit.
- Cardiac telemetry management.
- Respiratory management of patients with tracheostomies.
- Initiate and titrate medication infusions.
- Maintenance of PICC/Central Lines.
- Provided care to patients experiencing alcohol/drug withdrawal utilizing CIWA protocol.
- Provided direct patient care to general medical patients including but not limited to CHF, HTN, arrhythmias, PE, PNA, COPD, DVT, DKA, rectal bleeds, infectious disease, and post-op wound care management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
01.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College
01.2010
Skills
- Antepartum care
- Electronic fetal heart rate interpretation
- Breastfeeding support
- Obstetric emergency response
- Intrapartum care
- Neonatal resuscitation
- HIPAA compliance
- Health promotion
- Emotional support
- Quality improvement
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Ohio, #365180, Active, 12/31/23
- American Heart Association, Basic Life Support, Active, 12/31/27
- National Certification Corporation, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Active, 12/31/25
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, Active, 12/31/27
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
DAISY Award recipient, 2025
Nominated by a patient and her husband for excellent patient care.
Timeline
Labor & Delivery RN
Riverside Methodist Hospital
10.2020 - Current
Labor & Delivery RN
Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital
11.2018 - 10.2020
Labor & Delivery RN
Riverside Methodist Hospital
07.2013 - 11.2018
Postpartum/Well-Baby RN
Riverside Methodist Hospital
10.2011 - 07.2013
Medical Telemetry RN
Riverside Methodist Hospital
10.2010 - 10.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University