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Kevin Holmes

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Outgoing Psychiatric Staff Nurse with terrific people skills, friendly demeanor and strong talents in caring for individuals. Effective leader consistently finding ways to improve healthcare quality.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Aya Healthcare
08.2021 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Truman Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
04.2020 - 12.2021
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
  • Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
  • Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.

Staff Nurse

Aberdeen Village
Olathe, KS
07.2015 - 08.2021
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO
05.2026

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina - Wilmington
2013

Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • PTSD Intervention
  • Emergency Medical Administration
  • Needs Assessment
  • Student Precepting
  • Crisis Resolution

Timeline

Travel Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Aya Healthcare
08.2021 - Current

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Truman Medical Center
04.2020 - 12.2021

Staff Nurse

Aberdeen Village
07.2015 - 08.2021

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Northwest Missouri State University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina - Wilmington