Kirby Cherry
Halls,TN
Summary
Offers strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care. Works well in fast-paced environments managing multiple tasks and providing timely treatments and support. Possesses solid understanding of nursing principles, patient advocacy and evidence-based practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Intern
West Tennessee Healthcare
Jackson, TN
07.2023 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in Cerner.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members, and other care team members.
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia
Auburn University College Of Veterinary Medicine
Auburn, AL
04.2017 - 05.2021
- Trained other LVTs in operations and procedures.
- Operated invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment, intubation bronchoscopes and ultrasonic scanning devices under direction of licensed anesthesia provider.
- Handled emergency situations by stepping in to perform CPR on patients until anesthesiologist arrived.
- Provided airway management interventions, tracheal intubation and ventilatory support.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Supported clinic operations and coordinated staff schedules.
- Handled hospital inventory and tracking.
- Performed ongoing research and contributed to articles for peer-reviewed journals
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Adjusted and monitored injectable and inhaled anesthesia and sedation by thoroughly assessing vitals and health of patients.
- Performed blood gas analysis, using blood gas analyzing and centrifuge equipment to monitor and determine carbon dioxide, sodium, pH and oxygen saturation in patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union University
Jackson, TN12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
The University of Tennessee - Martin
Martin, TN08.2016
Skills
- Mobility Assistance
- Family Education
- Catheter Care
- Injection Administration
- Electronic Charting
- Documentation
- Vitals Monitoring
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
Certification
- BLS Training - 2022
Timeline
Nurse Intern
West Tennessee Healthcare
07.2023 - Current
Licensed Veterinary Technician, Anesthesia
Auburn University College Of Veterinary Medicine
04.2017 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Union University
Bachelor of Science - Animal Science
The University of Tennessee - Martin