Kelsey Wilbert
Wesley Children's Hospital
Wichita,KS
14
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Highly motivated and compassionate RN in a specialized pediatric procedural unit with over 12 years of health care experience. Jobs throughout my past have engrained in me numerous skills that have served me well in my progressive career. I am known for having a positive & flexible attitude, managing time efficiently, displaying strong organization skills, and developing impactful relationships with patients and families. Over the past several years I have evolved into leadership roles by demonstrating effective teamwork, providing myself as an approachable resource, and helping colleagues achieve the mutual goal of safe patient care.
Work History
Staff RN/Relief Charge (Pediatric Sedations Unit)
8 Years 6 Months- Leading colleagues, assisting in problem solving, managing staff assignments, helping with staff scheduling & holiday rotations, quality improvement projects for nursing work flow and positive patient outcome/experiences
- Managing care for patients receiving procedural sedation to accomplish scans and/or procedures safely and effectively.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administering chemotherapy& managing overall care of oncology patients
- Administering high risk infusions for chronically and acutely ill patients
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- UBC Chair: setting agendas, facilitating meetings, providing updated minutes from meetings, and promoting the overall positive improvement outcomes in our unit
- Involvement in the Professional Practice Committee and Shared Governance member since 2021: Attending monthly meetings, discussing hospital wide initiatives for quality improvement
Staff RN, Pediatric Floor (Inpatient)
2 Years 4 Months- Delivering holistic patient care for pediatric patients with a variety of chronic and acute diagnoses (oncology, pre/post-op surgeries, seizure disorders, acute respiratory illness, etc) during inpatient stays
- Stabilizing pediatric patients during the acute phase of admission, advocating for their needs throughout their stay, and assisting with discharge planning to return home
- Utilizing critical thinking skills & problem solving to work towards a positive patient outcomes
- Patient and family education related to diagnosis, treatments, medications, interventions, etc. through empathetic communication
- Working with interdisciplinary teams to manage overall patient care
- Relief Charge Nurse: managing staffing needs, patient assignments, maintaining overall unit workflow during shifts
- Preceptor to new employees: training and orienting new staff
- Additional responsibilities: Wesley “Fire Starters” Team and Unit Based Council involvement
Staff RN
3 Years 7 Months- Patient (and family) education related to communicable diseases, vaccinations, medications, treatments, etc.
- Administering IM/SQ/Oral vaccinations, IM antibiotics, and aerosol breathing treatments
- Obtaining vital signs and general assessments for patients ranging from newborns to adolescents
- Providing telephone triage for patients/families
- Assisting with calls/pager triage during times when physician was unavailable (weekends/holidays/vacations)
- Completing paperwork and forms needed for patients school/daycare (vaccine records/physicals/asthma action plans/etc.)
- Sending orders, lab work, prior-authorization for insurance, etc.
- Coordinating appointments for procedures/imaging/labs with outside hospitals and/or referring to specialists
- Timely and accurate documentation in patient's medical records
- Lab duties: routine respiratory panels (RSV/Influenza/Strep), urine screening/cultures, etc.
Certified Nurse Aide
1 Year 11 Months- Direct patient care: assistance with activities of daily livings, mobility, obtaining vital signs, tracking intake & output, and escalating any concerns to nurse on duty
- Providing therapeutic communication, meeting emotional needs, and developing relationships with residents and their families
- Teamwork with other CNA’s, nursing, dietary staff, housekeeping, etc. to mutually care for residents
- Thorough documentation in patient medical records
- Managing time effectively to meet the needs of multiple residents safely and appropriately
- Orienting new employees (C.N.A.s)
- Awarded “Legend of Honor” during employment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Skills
Ultrasound Guided IV Insertion
NG Bridling
Chemotherapy Administration (Pediatric Oncology Nursing)
Child Development
Clinical Leadership & Care Coordination
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- APHON (Chemotherapy Administration) - Association of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology Nurses
- CPN - Certified Pediatric Nurse: Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Timeline
Staff RN/Relief Charge (Pediatric Sedations Unit)
Wesley Children's Hospital
04.2018 - CurrentRead More
Staff RN, Pediatric Floor (Inpatient)
Wesley Children's Hospital
12.2015 - 04.2018Read More
Staff RN
Wichita Pediatric Associates (Dr. Raman Chopra)
05.2012 - 12.2015Read More
Certified Nurse Aide
Park West Plaza Retirement Community
06.2010 - 05.2012Read More
University of Kansas Medical Center
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Butler County Community College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
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