Sabrina Kelley
KATY
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse specializing in peritoneal dialysis administration, critical thinking, and patient advocacy. Proven track record in monitoring patient outcomes and collaborating with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans, ensuring optimal treatment and safety.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
Houston
06.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients receiving peritoneal dialysis, including initial assessments, ongoing monitoring, and therapy adjustments.
- Monitor patient outcomes, laboratory values, and treatment effectiveness, communicating changes to providers.
- Conducted periodic assessments to evaluate effectiveness of dialysis treatments and make necessary adjustments.
- Educated patients and caregivers on PD procedures, infection prevention, and home therapy management, enhancing patient independence and safety.
- Instructed patients on self-care techniques related to dialysis treatment, such as aseptic technique for catheter care, fluid management and nutrition.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided education on medication adherence, ensuring patients understand its importance during treatment sessions.
- Provided continuous evaluation of patients' health status, including monitoring of vital signs and laboratory tests.
- Monitored patient vital signs and response during dialysis procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans, aligning treatment with patient needs and preferences.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate records concerning patient's condition, response to treatment, medications administered.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals involved in patient's care for continuity of services.
- Conduct home visits according to the schedule.
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
Houston
05.2010 - 06.2024
- Monitored patient vitals during dialysis treatments, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout procedures.
- Operated dialysis machines, adhering to safety protocols and equipment standards.
- Prepared and sterilized equipment for patient use, maintaining a clean environment.
- Documented treatment data accurately in patient records, supporting compliance and facilitating thorough review.
- Assisted patients in connecting and disconnecting from dialysis machines, enhancing treatment efficiency and patient experience.
- Monitored patient's vital signs during dialysis treatments, adjusting the rate of fluid removal as necessary.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards.
- Primed dialyzer with saline or heparinized solutions and followed formula directions when preparing dialysate.
- Evaluated access sites for infection or other complications prior to initiating treatment.
- Restocked dialysis supplies in an orderly fashion to ensure availability during procedures.
- Discontinued dialysis treatment according to established procedures.
- Identified and reported any adverse reactions or changes in patient condition to the supervising nurse.
- Trained new dialysis technicians on machine operation and patient care procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Houston Community College
Houston, TXSkills
- Peritoneal dialysis (CAPD and APD)
- PD patient training
- Electronic health records
- Initial and ongoing assessment
- Exit site care and infection prevention
- PD Cycler setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting
- Aseptic technique
- Care coordination
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Home visit assessments
- Peritoneal dialysis administration
- Anemia management
- Fluid balance monitoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Clinical judgment
- Infection control procedures
- Vital signs monitoring
- Treatment documentation
Certification
Texas Board of Nursing 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Peritoneal Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
06.2024 - Current
Dialysis Technician
DaVita
05.2010 - 06.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Houston Community College