Knowledgeable, reliable, and compassionate Registered Nurse who is a resource for others and enjoys mentoring. Proven leadership with a focus on patient safety and satisfaction. Able to see change as opportunity and is adaptable and maintains a positive attitude throughout challenges. Values growth and improvement and responds well to feedback. Eager to take on new responsibilities.
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Kelsey Sundeen
Grand Forks,ND
Summary
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Altru Health Systems
RN- Direct Inpatient Care (Psychiatry)
12.2011 - Current
Job overview
- Providing direct patient care to adults and adolescents: Regular assessment, performing nursing procedures as needed, safe medication administration, providing education and support, assisting patients to utilize coping skills, assisting with ADLs, accurate and thorough documentation, de-escalation, etc.
- Regularly acting as charge nurse for 24 bed unit: communication with staffing, assigning patient care, handling access calls, providing expertise to other areas of the hospital as needed, Coordinating with physicians/other units/hospitals and screening charts for appropriate criteria to facilitate admissions , etc.
- Promoting enhanced quality of life and a safe environment while maintaining an organized workload
- Additional optional responsibilities have included volunteering for committees and events, mentoring, validating skills and performing chart audits
Edgewood Vista
RN-Director of Clinical Services
08.2011 - 11.2011
Job overview
- Providing direct patient care: Regular assessment, providing nursing procedures as needed, safe medication administration, assisting with ADLs, scheduling and transport to appointments, accurate and thorough documentation, etc.
- Education of new staff/continued education of all care support staff
- Oversight of all clinical care for 36 bed facility
- Scheduling of care support staff
- Communication/coordination with insurance companies/physicians/families/etc.
- Assessment of clinical needs for billing purposes
- Promoting enhanced quality of life and safe environment while maintaining organized workload
Edgewood Vista
CNA-Memory (Dementia) Care
06.2007 - 11.2011
Job overview
- Providing all direct patient care including medication administration and dietary services for up to 12 patients at a time.
- Notifying nurse of changes to resident condition
- Providing support for residents and families throughout disease and dying process
- Light housekeeping: Cleaning, laundry, restocking, cooking/baking
- Promoting enhanced quality of life and safe environment while maintaining organized workload
Luther Memorial Home
CNA/Transport Aid/Activity Aid-Geriatrics/Memory (Dementia) Care
06.2004 - 12.2007
Job overview
- Providing direct patient care: Assisting with ADLs, leading activities, assisting with meals, transporting residents throughout facility
- Notifying LPN or RN of changes in resident condition
- Providing support for residents and families as needed
- Light housekeeping: Cleaning, laundry, restocking
- Promoting enhanced quality of life and safe environment while maintaining organized workload
Education
Mayville State UniversityMayville, ND
General Education
University Overview
Northland Community And Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN
Associate of Science-Registered Nurse
05.2011
University Overview
- Accredited by the National League of Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing Club Member
Northland Community And Technical CollegeEast Grand Forks, MN
Associate of Applied Science-Licensed Practical Nurse
12.2009
University Overview
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medication Administration
- Performing EKGs
- Deescalation/crisis management
- Patient/family education
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care planning
- Intake and discharge
- Precepting/mentoring
- Staffing/scheduling
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Leadership/senior staff
Organizations and Volunteering
Organizations and Volunteering
- Participation in the education committee, Daisy Award nominee, Mentor for new employees, and have been a skills validator for various continued education throughout employment at Altru
- Co-leader Girl Scouts of America troop (2012-2014)
Timeline
RN- Direct Inpatient Care (Psychiatry)
Altru Health Systems
12.2011 - Current
RN-Director of Clinical Services
Edgewood Vista
08.2011 - 11.2011
CNA-Memory (Dementia) Care
Edgewood Vista
06.2007 - 11.2011
CNA/Transport Aid/Activity Aid-Geriatrics/Memory (Dementia) Care
Luther Memorial Home
06.2004 - 12.2007
Mayville State University
General Education
Northland Community And Technical College
Associate of Science-Registered Nurse
Northland Community And Technical College
Associate of Applied Science-Licensed Practical Nurse
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