Kelly M. Walker, RN-BSN, DNP, AGAC, PCFNP

• Performed physical examinations and ordered laboratory tests for hospitalized patients.
• Reviewed charts prior to performing any procedure or ordering any tests in order to avoid duplication of services.
• Evaluated new admissions to determine their clinical status and need for further testing or procedures.
• Coordinated with other members of the medical team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Managing patients with: life vest, lobectomy, TAVAR, EVAR, CABAG, PACER, AICD, cath lab clients, BiPAP, CPAP, cardiac drips, parental nutrition, blood product, participate in codes. Instructed patients and family members on cardiac medications, nutrition, lifestyle modifications, and activity levels. Interpreted complex EKGs accurately assessing rhythm disturbances or conduction blocks.

Assessment charting, recording and monitoring accurate I&O's, telemetry monitoring & interpretation, starting and managing IV lines, wound care, chest tubes, drawing blood, providing blood products, suction, drainage, dressings, PCA pumps, NG tubes, ventilators, trach care. Monitoring patient lab work, transferring patients to testing and procedures.

Standing independent in any given setting or facility providing essential nursing care. Assessing, admitting, care planning chart checks, decision making, I&O, telemetry, starting IV’s, wounds, wound vacs, drawing blood, providing blood products, suction, drainage, dressings, wound care, PCA pumps, NG tubes, ventilators, trach care and dressing changes. Monitoring patient lab work, EKG’s, test, any procedures and notifying provider as needed.

Assessing, admitting, decision making, rounding, I&O, telemetry, starting IV's, wounds, drawing blood, providing blood products, suction, drainage, dressings, wound care, PCA pumps, NG tubes. Monitoring patient lab work, EKG's, test, any procedures and notifying Md, code cart check, Working with case manager on accepting appropriate patient for unit, charge nurse, employee assignments, and precepting nursing student nurses.

Assessing skilled residents at hospital before admit, admitting & reassessing resident upon admission, working on 3.0 MDS, As Risk Assessments, nursing note daily audits, care planning & care plan meetings with families on a weekly bases, chart checks, assessment charting, group collaboration & decision making for new admits, making rounds with MD on weekly visits, making appointments for skilled residents, helping floor nurses out with decision making and care of resident, Attending daily meeting with all department heads.