Kelsi M. Hinely Smith
Argyle,Texas
Summary
I am a dedicated Registered Nurse with thirteen years of health care experience looking to expand my knowledge and continue my growth in the medical field. I am a loyal, hard-working staff member who is well known for excellent patient rapport and advocacy. I am a flexible, quick learner and enjoy a challenge. I possess strong organizational and communication skills. I seek to provide compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based care to every patient I interact with. I am considered a leader and resource by my co-workers and I am seeking advanced preparation as a family nurse practitioner. Thank you for your consideration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lonestar Endoscopy
12.2017 - Current
- Facilitate patient care through various phases of the endoscopy process
- Obtain patient medical history and initiate IV access in pre-op
- Document patient history and findings while assisting the physician, CRNA, and GI tech during the procedure
- Facilitate recovery in post-op
- Provide education on post-op care and discharge instructions
- Currently hold a gastroenterology certification (CGRN) obtained in May 2021
- Active member of SGNA
- Serve as a mentor for new nurses on the endoscopy unit
- Perform specimen audits to ensure doctors review their specimen pathology requisitions and patients receive their results in a timely manner.
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Texas Health Fort Worth
09.2016 - 12.2017
- Provided evidence-based care to patients with various disease processes
- Obtained Sono IV certification and served as a resource for patients who were difficult IV starts
- Active member in the retention committee
- Served as a representative for the Emergency Department on the Geriatric/Palliative Champions Committee
- Worked in all areas of the department including triage, trauma, and fast track.
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Covenant Medical Center
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Provided evidence-based care to patients of all ages with various disease processes
- Experience with traumas, psych, GI, ob-gyn, neuro, STEMI, and other cardiac complications
- Familiar with a multitude of drips
- Familiar with splinting basic orthopedic injuries, assisted with suture and staple placement
- Experience with level I rapid infuser and massive transfusion protocol
- Involved in various committees
- Considered a resource and leader within the department
- Involved in a hospital-wide unit governance committee
- Active member of the trauma committee
- Served as a mentor for the Covenant Wings mentor program
- Facilitated preceptor within the Emergency department
- Served as the chair of the peer interview committee
- Maintained an active membership with the Emergency Nurse Association.
Emergency Department Nurse Tech
07.2011 - 08.2013
- Assisted the ED nurse with taking patient vitals, triage process, and basic patient care
- Placed patients on portable cardiac monitor and assisted in transporting both critical and stable patients throughout the hospital
- Assisted in discharge of patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas tech university health sciences center
MSN-FNP - GPA: 4.0
Texas WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
03.2024
Skills
Alliance Women’s Healthcare
Preceptor: Angela George WHNP-BC; 90 hours
- Obtained ninety hours of experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of women throughout the lifespan with various women’s health needs and concerns
Certification
- CGRN (May 2021)
- Basic Life Support (Current)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (Current)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Current)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (Expired)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (Expired)
Accomplishments
- The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses, Recipient (May 2015)
- Employee of the Month with Adult Emergency Department (May 2015)
- Service Excellence Justice Award, Nominee (April 2015)
Organizations And Committees
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (Current Member)
- Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (Current Member)
- Retention Committee (THR)
- Geriatric/Palliative Champion Committee (THR)
- Chair of the Peer Interview Committee within the Emergency Department (Covenant)
- Facilitated Preceptor in Emergency Department (Covenant)
- Covenant Wings Mentor Program, Mentor
- Unit Governance Committee (Covenant)
- Emergency Nurse Association (2013-2017)
Publications
“Unit to Unit Report” July 11, 2016
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lonestar Endoscopy
12.2017 - Current
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Texas Health Fort Worth
09.2016 - 12.2017
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Covenant Medical Center
08.2013 - 08.2016
Emergency Department Nurse Tech
07.2011 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Texas tech university health sciences center
MSN-FNP - GPA: 4.0
Texas WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY
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