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Susan Kelley

Cedar Lake,IN

Summary

Results-driven wellness coach and registered nurse with over 20 years of experience in patient care and behavior change. Proven strengths in teamwork, problem-solving, and mentoring, focused on enhancing member health and wellness through personalized support and education.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Wellness Coach

Dean and Barbara White Southlake YMCA
05.2025 - Current

Coach members in support of their desired behavior change. Regularly checks on members' progress in meeting personal and program goals.

Registered Nurse

Powers Health
03.2009 - 04.2024
  • Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care plans.
  • Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient condition accurately.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention strategies.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional development and adherence to best practices.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
  • Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
  • Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
  • Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Registered Nurse

UIC
06.2006 - 11.2007

Worked as a float nurse between all four of their ICU's including General, Neuro, Cardiac, and Transplant Units.

Registered Nurse

St Margarets Hospital
03.1999 - 05.2006

Worked in Critical Care

A member of the Code Blue Team.

Charge Nurse of the ICU

Completed schedule for the ICU nurses

A member of the Employee Satisfaction Committee

Open Heart Recovery certified

Balloon Pump certified

Received certification for PRISMA, Continuous Dialysis

ACLS certified

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Purdue University
Hammond, IN
12-1998

Skills

  • Self-care promotion
  • Life balance strategies
  • Holistic health awareness
  • Workplace wellness
  • Program support
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Active listening
  • Effective communication

Timeline

Wellness Coach

Dean and Barbara White Southlake YMCA
05.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse

Powers Health
03.2009 - 04.2024

Registered Nurse

UIC
06.2006 - 11.2007

Registered Nurse

St Margarets Hospital
03.1999 - 05.2006

Associate of Science - Nursing

Purdue University