MICHELL MCKELVY
PORT LAVACA
Summary
Experienced in providing critical care and ICU services in diverse healthcare settings, including critical access hospitals and Level 2 trauma centers. Proficient in managing emergency department operations within critical access, freestanding, and Level 2 trauma hospitals. Demonstrated leadership abilities as a charge nurse overseeing both the emergency room and medical surgical floors.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER RN
Palacios Community Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
- Triage, treat, and monitor patient outcomes for provider
- Maintain EMR documentation for continued care, discharge planning, and admission or transfer of patient
- Chart reviews conducted for NCQA and CMS standards
- Document POC and treatments of patients with progress and/or changes in status
- Use of CPSI EMR charting for documentation
- Duties of charge nurse over medsurg nursing
HEDIS RN Coordinator
Ascension
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Responsible for HEDIS knowledge/specs regarding Medicaid/CHIPS
- Leading the Quality team into the Roadmap
- Coordinating the team to a successful year of HEDIS with a high STAR rating
ER RN Travel Assignments
Medical Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Triage, care for acutely Ill patients
- Assist with pts on Med/Surg floor
- Document in Cerner EMR according to pt status
- Continued care and monitoring of patients
- Treat, admit, and transfer patients per necessity of acuity
ER RN-PRN
Palacios Community Medical Center
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Triage, treat, and monitor patient outcomes for provider
- Maintain EMR documentation for continued care, discharge planning, and admission or transfer of patient
- Chart reviews conducted for NCQA and CMS standards
- Document POC and treatments of patients with progress and/or changes in status
- Use of CPSI EMR charting for documentation
ER RN, Travel Contract
St Joseph CHI
01.2021 - 12.2021
ER RN- Travel Assignment/Contract
Mercy One Oakland Medical Center
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Triage, care for acutely Ill patients
- Assist with pts on Med/Surg floor
- Document in Cerner EMR according to pt status
- Continued care and monitoring of patients
- Treat, admit, and transfer patients per necessity of acuity
ER RN, Travel Contract
Centerpoint Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2021
ER RN
Ascension Seton Smithville
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Triage, treat, and monitor patient outcomes for providers
- Maintain EMR documentation for continued care, discharge planning, and admission or transfer of patients
- Chart reviews conducted for NCQA and CMS standards
- Document POC and treatments of patients with progress and/or changes in status
ER RN
Victoria ER
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Triage patients
- Documentation and chart reviews using E Power Doc EMR
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic testing to report to provider for decision support in care
- Care for, monitor, and report symptoms and/ or changes In various patients; behavioral, geriatric, pediatric
- Discharge, transfer, admit, and treat as an OBS patient
Industrial RN-Part Time/PRN
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Answer phone calls from contractors, supervisors, and workers with questions regarding COVID-19
- Work as a team with plant Physician and nurses to treat workers and assist them with medical needs/questions
HEDIS Chart Abstraction
Humana
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Remote/Work from Home
- Chart abstraction per HEDIS/NCQA guidelines
- Daily report with team leader for chart information updates
- Telephone updates with patient for continued care
- Remote/Work from Home
HEDIS Chart abstraction
Advantmed
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Remote/Work from Home
- Chart abstraction per HEDIS/NCQA guidelines
- Daily report with team leader for chart information updates
- Remote/Work from Home
ER Registered Nurse
Jackson County Hospital District
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues across departments, fostering a collaborative work environment that enhanced overall patient care delivery processes.
- Increased efficiency within the triage system by prioritizing cases based on severity levels.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail under pressure during busy shifts in the ER department.
- Coordinated discharge planning processes effectively resulting in a smoother transition for patients back into their communities.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized nursing plans.
RN Hospitalist
DeTar Hospital Navarro
12.2014 - 08.2015
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
Education
BSN -
UTMB Galveston
01.2013
ADN -
Victoria College
01.2006
Skills
- Acute/Critical Care
- Triage
- Medical Review Charts
- HEDIS/STARS
- Microsoft Office
- NCQA Regulations and Guidelines
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medical Record Review
- Medication Reconciliation
- EMR systems
- Care of Diabetes
- Care of Hypertension
- Care of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Care of Renal/Dialysis
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Discharge planning
- Quality improvement
- Case management
- Chronic disease management
- Acute care expertise
Degree
BSN
Certification
RN
Educationcertifications
- Registered Nurse, 12/31/26, TX RN License #733106
- BSN, UTMB Galveston, 05/31/13
- ADN, Victoria College, 05/31/06
- ACLS (AHA), 12/31/25
- BLS (AHA), 12/31/26
- PALS (AHA), 12/31/26
- TNCC (ENA), 12/31/25
Timeline
ER RN
Palacios Community Medical Center
01.2022 - Current
HEDIS RN Coordinator
Ascension
01.2022 - 01.2023
ER RN Travel Assignments
Medical Solutions
01.2021 - 01.2022
ER RN, Travel Contract
St Joseph CHI
01.2021 - 12.2021
ER RN- Travel Assignment/Contract
Mercy One Oakland Medical Center
01.2021 - 12.2021
ER RN, Travel Contract
Centerpoint Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2021
ER RN-PRN
Palacios Community Medical Center
01.2020 - 01.2022
ER RN
Ascension Seton Smithville
01.2020 - 01.2021
Industrial RN-Part Time/PRN
01.2020 - 12.2020
HEDIS Chart Abstraction
Humana
01.2018 - 01.2019
ER RN
Victoria ER
01.2017 - 01.2020
HEDIS Chart abstraction
Advantmed
01.2017 - 01.2018
ER Registered Nurse
Jackson County Hospital District
07.2015 - 07.2016
RN Hospitalist
DeTar Hospital Navarro
12.2014 - 08.2015
ADN -
Victoria College
BSN -
UTMB Galveston
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