- Woodworking, metal working, welding
- Backpacking and Hiking: registered 46R of the NYS Adirondack High Peaks Served as mentor
- I like working with my hands and fixing things Small engine, auto, electrical, plumbing repair
- Outdoor Recreation: outdoor/nature enthusiast
- Music: therapeutic
- DIY and Home Improvement: house, lawn, garden, forestry maintenance
- Gardening: growing your own food a vital education
- Animal Care: home pets and lifelong passion for herpetology
Kevin Cullen
Clifton Park,NY
Summary
With over 11 years of diverse experience, including a significant tenure at St. Peter’s Health Partners, I excel in patient assessments and embody compassion. My background spans acute care and leadership roles, where I've enhanced patient satisfaction and led teams with a high level of autonomy, showcasing my ability to merge technical proficiency with empathetic patient care.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Peter’s Health Partners
02.2022 - Current
- 3 years on 3McAuley, through agency and now First Choice.
- Maintain safe environment for patients, families, colleagues.
- Served as Charge Nurse, resource staff, preceptor, mentor.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Glens Falls Hospital
04.2014 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- 5 yrs experience on Medical-Surgical unit, providing compassionate to care to a variety of patient populations.
- 1 year experience on pre/post Op unit, providing care to surgical units, infection/pain management, discharge instructions, collaboration with PT/OT staff.
- 2 yrs in Float Pool, primarily COVID population.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Machine Operator
Quad Graphics
09.1993 - 09.2010
- 17 years experience operating, maintaining production machinery in the printing industry.
- Collaboration with inter-disciplinary departments for the success of the company.
- Experience with Lean manufacturing, 6S, Kaizen, MDI, SMED.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations. Acted as OSHA leader, educator to new colleagues.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for magazine and catalogue industry.
- Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
Education
No Degree - Nursing Prerequisite Course
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy, NYAssociate of Science - Registered Nurse
SUNY Adirondack
Queensbury, NY12-2013
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Team coordination
- Relationship building
- High level of autonomy
Accomplishments
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Supervised team of 6-8 staff members.
Certification
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Six Sigma Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Peter’s Health Partners
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Glens Falls Hospital
04.2014 - 02.2022
Machine Operator
Quad Graphics
09.1993 - 09.2010
- Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
- Six Sigma Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
No Degree - Nursing Prerequisite Course
Hudson Valley Community College
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
SUNY Adirondack
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