Kelsey Ralls
Fairview Heights,IL
Summary
Recent Family Nurse Practitioner graduate with a foundational knowledge in emergency medicine and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and clinical placements. Strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills demonstrated. Ready to embark on a career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive. Passionate about patient education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to mitigate pain and illness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Touchette Regional Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Local Agency Per Diem
- Worked in Emergency Department to provide care for patients
- Local Agency Per Diem
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
BJC St. Louis Area Hospitals
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: Local Agency Per Diem
- Work shifts at St. Louis Metro area BJC affiliated hospitals in the emergency department.
- Local Agency Per Diem
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
SSM St. Louis Area Hospitals
10.2020 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Local Agency Per Diem
- Work shifts at all St. Louis area SSM affiliated hospitals in the emergency department
- Level 1 Adult Trauma Center
- Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
- Local Agency Per Diem
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
HSHS St. John’s
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Crisis Travel Contract
- Level One Adult Trauma Center
- Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center
- Travel Contract
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Promedica Toledo
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Travel Contract
- Level One Trauma Center
- Floated to Promedica Bay Park and Promedica Flower
- Travel Contract
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Louis University Hospital
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: Travel Contract
- Level One Trauma Center
- Travel Contract
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Centinela Hospital
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: Travel Contract
- COVID Crises Response
- Travel Contract
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Adventist Health Bakersfield
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Company Overview: Travel Contract
- Level 3 Trauma Center, Level One Stroke and STEMI Center
- Fast paced emergency department with and average daily patient volume of 200-250 patients per day.
- Assisting with cardiac arrest and rapid responses in the emergency department and the hospital.
- Travel Contract
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Hillsboro Area Hospitals
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: Travel Contract
- Travel Contract
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Gateway Regional Medical Center
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: Full Time Staff RN
- Emergency Department
Licensed Practical Nurse-Rehabilitation
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2017 - 08.2019
- Company Overview: Travel Contract
- Performing licensed practical nurse duties at directed per facility working in Burn Unit, Spinal Cord Injury Unit, CVA Unit, LVAD Unit, and Traumatic Brain Injury Unit
- Travel Contract
Assistant Director of Nursing – Long Term Care
Hillside Manor
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 208-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 45 employees across more than 6 departments
- Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection
Licensed Practical Nurse–ICU Step Down/Telemetry
Gateway Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
Charge Nurse – LTAC
Willowcreek Nursing and Rehab
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Charging a 25 bed all ventilator-dependent unit and providing care for tracheostomies and G - Tubes, passing medication, ensuring the residents are being provided outstanding care
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL07-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN12-2020
Associate of Science - General Studies
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL05-2019
Associate of Arts - Gender Studies
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL05-2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL05-2019
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
CALC Institute of Technology
Alton, IL05-2016
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Emergency triage
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Intravenous therapy
- Regulatory compliance
- Medication administration
- Trauma recovery
- Ventilation support
- Strong clinical judgment
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Certification (TNCC)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Certification (ENPC)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
BJC St. Louis Area Hospitals
08.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Touchette Regional Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
HSHS St. John’s
02.2022 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Promedica Toledo
11.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Louis University Hospital
08.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Centinela Hospital
02.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
SSM St. Louis Area Hospitals
10.2020 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Adventist Health Bakersfield
08.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Hillsboro Area Hospitals
07.2020 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Gateway Regional Medical Center
07.2019 - 07.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse-Rehabilitation
Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2017 - 08.2019
Assistant Director of Nursing – Long Term Care
Hillside Manor
09.2017 - 03.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse–ICU Step Down/Telemetry
Gateway Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - 09.2017
Charge Nurse – LTAC
Willowcreek Nursing and Rehab
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Certification (TNCC)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Certification (ENPC)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Associate of Science - General Studies
Rend Lake College
Associate of Arts - Gender Studies
Rend Lake College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rend Lake College
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
CALC Institute of Technology
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