Kyleigh Bell
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Richmond,VA
1
Certification
5
years of professional experience
Compassionate and detail-oriented registered nurse with experience in emergency, pediatric, and obstetric/maternal-fetal medicine. Devoted to providing empathetic and holistic care while encouraging patient autonomy and advocacy. Prided in stewarding gifts and resources to serve patients and their families while addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Committed to working collaboratively, being dependable and flexible, and maintaining dignity for patients.
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department
2 Years 3 Months- Streamlined workflow processes, improving efficiency in patient care delivery within the unit.
- Active member in unit education committee who works alongside other staff members to host annual skills fairs, disperse education and practice changes amongst the unit, and highlight monthly learning topics to encourage up-to-date practices.
- Obtained trauma-nursing certification to serve as a primary trauma RN in a level-1 pediatric trauma center.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Managed a varying level of complexities and acuities within patient care and broadened my skill set through numerous certifications and educational courses to include NRP, ABLS, TNCC, and PALS.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
1 Year 3 Months- Monitored maternal and fetal vital signs during labor to ensure safety and well-being.
- Educated expectant parents on labor, delivery options, and postpartum care for informed decision-making.
- Administered OB-specific medications, managed intra and postpartum complications and high risk infusions such as epidural analgesia while monitoring patient responses to treatments and interventions.
- Assisted in delivery procedures, ranging from limited-intervention deliveries to complex and emergent deliveries, providing support to physicians and patients throughout the process.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, pre-term labor, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhages/complications and fetal distress.
- Managed care between triage, laboring patients, scheduled inductions/cesarean deliveries, and antepartum to postpartum levels of care.
- Mentored new nursing staff or nursing students on labor support techniques, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
1 Year 7 Months- Performed duties as requested by EM Providers within the RN scope of practice and thoroughly monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
- Facilitated care among other interdisciplinary teams by reporting assessment findings, communicating patient responses to interventions and treatments, and served as an advocate for patient's and their families.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Navigated complex social situations, promoting patient autonomy in care and delivering holistic, patient-centered care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Medication management through numerous routes to include IV
oral
subcutaneous
or parenteral
Strong clinical judgement
Patient advocacy
education
and counseling
Trauma care
Documentation and charting
Pride in education and orienting new staff or nursing students
Empathy and compassion
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ABLS - Advanced Burn Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Department
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
02.2023 - 05.2024Read More
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital
07.2021 - 02.2023Read More
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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