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Michelle Kelly

Glendale,AZ

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and treatment coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle challenging patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

The CORE Institute
02.2023 - Current
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Manage patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
  • Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Managed patients’ pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions
  • Educated patients and families on managing post-treatment home care needs and medication administration
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.

Vascular Access Specialist

Honor Health
01.2015 - 12.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to determine appropriate long-term vascular access device (VAD) needs
  • Inserted and maintained peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines, IV's, Arterial catheters, and Midlines to provide access or more complex vascular access as indicated
  • Mastery of sterile technique to ensure quality outcomes
  • Participated in interdisciplinary rounding, making recommendations for changes in therapy dictated by patient's condition
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
  • Educated patients about procedures, answered questions and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Banner Health
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Worked with patients to administer aerosolized respiratory medications and chest percussion treatments to improve breathing
  • Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management and intubations
  • Evaluated patient response to respiratory treatments and revised care plans accordingly
  • Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management
  • Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes
  • Maintained patient charts and information, strictly adhering to HIPAA laws and privacy guidelines.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ
10.2022

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

Gateway Community College
Phoenix, AZ
01.2011

Skills

  • Medical Assessment
  • Pain Management
  • Orthopedics
  • IV/IM/Oral Medication Administration
  • Treatment Plan Development
  • PICC/Midline/IV/Arterial line insertion
  • Central line maintenance and trouble shooting
  • Patient Discharge Planning

Certification

  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Timeline

Registered Nurse

The CORE Institute
02.2023 - Current

Vascular Access Specialist

Honor Health
01.2015 - 12.2022

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Banner Health
01.2011 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Aspen University

Associate of Applied Science - Respiratory Therapy

Gateway Community College

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