Kim Ellis
Gulf Shores ,AL
Summary
Highly Skilled Career Professional with 28 years of Practical Experience in Hospital, Surgical Center, and Office Environment Established in Medical, Surgical, Outpatient, and Women’s Services Skilled in Nursing Supervision PACU Experience Oncology Experience Skilled in IV Infusions Conscious Sedation Qualified ACLS PALS BLS
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chemotherapy Infusion RN
Southern Cancer Center
01.2019 - Current
- Chemotherapy Infusion
Registered Nurse
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Administered blood and blood products
- Primacor
- Lasix
- Infectious disease/antibiotic therapy
- Phlebotomies
- Iron infusions
- Picc line dressing care
- IV insertion
- Port care
- Multiple IV infusions of various drugs
Registered Nurse
University Interventional Center
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Excellent IV Skills
- Chart Preparation
- Excellent Assessment Skills
- Patient Education
- Proficient in Computer Skills
- Effectively managed multiple tasks simultaneously in a busy outpatient setting
- Provided infection control education and updates to staff
- Effectively performed duties in emergency situations
- IV med administration and continuous monitoring
Registered Nurse
North Florida Surgery Center
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Pre-Op
- Excellent IV Skills
- PACU, General and MAC Cases Adult and Children
- Patient Phone Triage
- Conscious Sedation Nurse for Nerve Blocks
- Patient Teaching
- Knowledge of Multiple Surgeries in Busy Outpatient Setting
Registered Nurse
Andrews Institute
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Pre-Op
- PACU
- Performed 12 Lead EKGs
- Conscious Sedation
- Patient Education
- Phone Triage, Ordering of Pre-Surgery Work-up on Surgery Patients
- Preceptor for New Hires in Pre-Op Area
- Provided Pain Pump Education
Case Manager
Veterans Administration Clinic
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Case Manager to over 110 Veterans
- In Charge of Medication Refills
- Ordered Labs, EKG, Pertinent Tests
- Answered over 100 Phone Calls Per Week
- Assigned Supplies Needed for Patients
- Provided Diabetes Education
- Basic Wound Care
- Assisted in Codes on the Premises
- Assisted Family Practice Physician
Registered Nurse
North Florida Surgery Center
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Pre-Op
- Excellent IV Skills
- PACU, General and MAC Cases Adult and Children
- Patient Phone Triage
- Conscious Sedation Nurse for Nerve Blocks
- Patient Education
- Knowledge of Multiple Surgeries in Busy Outpatient Setting
Registered Nurse
Visionary
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Pre-Op for Eye Surgery Patients
- PACU Eye Surgery for Dr. Gravlee
- RN Circulator for Plastic Surgery Cases for Dr. Diaz
- Pre-Op for Plastic Surgeries
- PACU for Plastic Surgeries
- Sterilized and Wrapped Instrumentation and Operated the Steris Machine
Registered Nurse/Clinical Coordinator
Northcrest Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2007
- Clinical Coordinator for Busy Same-Day Surgery
- Responsible for Making Staff Schedules
- Made Patient Assignments
- Ran Surgery Board
- Prepared Charts
- IV Infusions
- PACU
- Assisted in Minor Surgeries
- Administered Some Chemotherapies
- Performed 12 Lead EKG
- Preceptor for New Nurses
Registered Nurse (PRN)
Skyline Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Pre-Op and PACU for Busy Outpatient Surgery Center
Registered Nurse (PRN)
Goodletsville Ambulatory Surgical Center
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Pre-Op and PACU for Busy Outpatient Ambulatory Surgical Center
Licensed Practical Nurse
Orthopedic Associates
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Assistant to Dr. Bennett Cotton
- Phone Triage
- Surgery Scheduling
- Injections
- Wound and Cast Care
- Cast Removal
- Assisted in Minor Procedures
- Patient Scheduling
- Assisted Dr. Cotten in All Daily Functions
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Moultrie Technical Institute
Moultrie, GA01.1999
Skills
- Computer Skills
- Patient and Staff Scheduling
- Managing Heavy Daily Patient Volumes
- Telephone Triage
- Documentation/Records Maintenance
- Case Management
- Nursing Supervision
- Medical Services
- Surgical Services
- Outpatient Services
- Women’s Services
- PACU
- Pre-Op
- Conscious Sedation
- IV
- Endoscopy
Certification
- License, LPN, Georgia
- License, RN, Florida
- License, RN, Alabama
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
Additional Information
Multi state compact nursing license
ONS provider card
Timeline
Chemotherapy Infusion RN
Southern Cancer Center
01.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse
University Interventional Center
01.2015 - 01.2017
Registered Nurse
North Florida Surgery Center
01.2014 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
Andrews Institute
01.2011 - 01.2014
Case Manager
Veterans Administration Clinic
01.2010 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse
North Florida Surgery Center
01.2008 - 01.2010
Registered Nurse
Visionary
01.2007 - 01.2008
Registered Nurse (PRN)
Skyline Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2006
Registered Nurse (PRN)
Goodletsville Ambulatory Surgical Center
01.2004 - 01.2006
Registered Nurse/Clinical Coordinator
Northcrest Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
Orthopedic Associates
01.1994 - 01.1998
Associate of Science - Nursing
Moultrie Technical Institute
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