Lyndsey Kelly
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Experienced Vascular Registered Nurse with a strong background in cardiovascular care and a passion for enhancing patient outcomes. Seeking a challenging position in the field of structural heart care to expand my skills and contribute to a multidisciplinary team. As a dedicated and compassionate vascular registered nurse, I am eager to contribute my skills and experience to a dynamic structural heart team. I am confident in my ability to deliver exceptional patient care, support the implementation of innovative procedures, and contribute to the overall success of the program.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Vascular RN Supervisor
Trinity-Health Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Coordinating schedules, and ensuring adequate staffing levels to meet patient needs. participated in the recruitment, training, and performance evaluation of clinical staff.
- Clinical Oversight: Monitor the quality and effectiveness of patient care provided by my team. Review patient charts, assess care plans, and intervene when necessary to ensure adherence to established protocols and standards.
- Policy Development and Compliance: Contribute to the development and implementation of nursing policies, procedures, and standards of care. Ensure that my team follows these guidelines and complies with regulatory requirements, such as those set by state nursing boards and accrediting bodies.
- Liaison between nursing staff, other healthcare professionals, and administration. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among team members, ensuring that information is shared accurately and timely. Represent the nursing department in interdisciplinary meetings.
- Quality Improvement: I participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and safety. Such as performance improvement projects, conducting audits, and analyzing data to identify areas for improvement and implement evidence-based practices.
- Patient and Family Advocacy: Advocate for patients and their families. Address concerns, resolve conflicts, and ensure that patient rights and preferences are respected. Provide education and support to patients and families regarding healthcare decisions and resources
Advance Heart Failure RN
Corwell Health
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Charge Nurse Role when needed: Delegating and coordinating staff scheduling and daily placement accordingly
- Coordinated patient admissions to hospital, A resource for cardiac rehab staff when having patient health issues
- Identified medical problems through triage and assessed needs for cardiologist intervention
- Providing education to patients, family or significant others regarding diagnosis, diet, lifestyle changes, treatment plans, symptoms to monitor, and answering any health/test-related questions appropriate follow up care or testing as necessary
- Lead role in operations for nurse led Goal Directed Medication Therapy Clinic (GDMT) • Created standard of work for clinical documentation • IV iron infusion and IV Lasix
- Reviewing images including ECHO, CT scans, PET, and critical labs • Providing education to patients, family or significant others regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, symptoms to monitor, answering any health/test-related questions appropriate follow up care or testing as necessary
- Assessed and monitored implanted cardiopulmonary patients through CardioMem reports
- Collaborate with providers, pharmacists, and social work in clinic
Emergency Department RN
Corewell Helath
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Providing initial assessment and safe care to stabilize patients in an 89-bed level 1 trauma and stroke center.
- Starting IV's and critical IV and high risk medications
- Assisted in the care of multiple traumas, cardiac arrest, stroke codes, sexual assault cases and conscious sedation.
- Provided care to people across the lifespan with different conditions from infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly.
- Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in a time-restricted and demanding environment.
- Constantly communicated and collaborated with physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care was given to patients in a timely manner.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI10.2019
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Nursing Documentation
- Epic Systems-Epic Super User
- Clinical Leadership
- Quality Improvement
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Education
- Staff Supervision
- Microsoft, Excel, Power Point
Certification
- ACLS certified
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Vascular RN Supervisor
Trinity-Health Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Advance Heart Failure RN
Corwell Health
03.2021 - 07.2023
Emergency Department RN
Corewell Helath
01.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Grand Rapids Community College