Kendra Stevens
Olathe,KS
Summary
Passionate Clinical Nurse with over 4 years of experience in various family practice and surgical environments. Distinguished understanding of multiple facility procedures and providing best-in-class family and patient education. Adept at working closely with doctors and nurses for excellent services.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
MISH Hospital And Clinic
09.2022 - Current
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
- Assisted with or initiated emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and shock.
- Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Clinical Registered Nurse
Family Health And Wellness Center
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technical procedures and proper equipment use.
- Stayed current with health system initiatives and incorporated evidence-based practice and research into care routine.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies.
- Coordinated diagnosis, exams, and care for caseload of 10-15 patients per shift.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Bryan Medical Center
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during, and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures using supine, prone, and sitting surgical positions.
- Recorded observations, patient assessments and progress, physician's orders using Epic
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens, and delivered to lab for testing.
- Assessed team members' workloads and assisted to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Kept an accurate count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ11.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE04.2019
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Examination
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Safety Protocols
- Patient and Family Education
- Accurate Documentation
Certification
- Completed AORN Peri-OP 101 Course
- BLS & ACLS Certified
Additional Information
References available upon request
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
MISH Hospital And Clinic
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Registered Nurse
Family Health And Wellness Center
08.2020 - 06.2022
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Bryan Medical Center
04.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southeast Community College Area
- Completed AORN Peri-OP 101 Course
- BLS & ACLS Certified
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