Susan Kelly
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with over 30 years experience, which 18 years are Critical care nursing. Diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Critical care specialty.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing multiple cases in high-stress environments.
- Streamlined communication among healthcare teams by providing accurate and timely updates on patient conditions.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous administration and documentation of medications, treatments, and IV therapies.
- Improved patient outcomes by diligently monitoring vital signs and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop customized care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Educated patients and their families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and post-discharge care for optimal recovery.
- Increased patient satisfaction by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic care during hospitalizations.
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between facilities by effectively communicating pertinent patient information to receiving staff members.
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
BJC Healthcare - Christian Hospital
01.2012 - 07.2022
- Enhanced patient care by effectively assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions in critical care settings.
- Improved patient outcomes through accurate interpretation of vital signs, lab results, and telemetry data for timely intervention.
- Provided high-quality care for critically ill patients with various conditions such as sepsis, respiratory failure, and multi-organ dysfunction.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Reduced complications by proficiently managing ventilator settings and adjusting medications according to patient response.
- Safeguarded patients from harm by diligently adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a safe environment.
- Increased efficiency within the float pool by quickly adapting to various units'' policies and procedures while maintaining exceptional care standards.
- Promoted continuity of care through thorough documentation of assessments, interventions, evaluations, and progress notes in electronic medical records.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care during shift changes by providing clear communication regarding patients'' status and needs to incoming nurses.
- Supported family members during stressful situations by providing education on their loved one''s condition and offering emotional support.
- Prevented medication errors through meticulous attention to detail when administering medications via multiple routes including IV infusions, injections, and oral medications.
- Ensured optimal nutrition for critically ill patients by collaborating with dietitians in monitoring intake/output ratios and adjusting enteral feeding regimens accordingly.
- Upheld ethical standards in nursing practice by maintaining patient confidentiality, obtaining informed consent before invasive procedures, and advocating for patient autonomy.
- Optimized pain management strategies for critically ill patients using both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions as appropriate.
- Streamlined patient flow by assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers of critically ill patients within the hospital setting.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, ultimately benefiting patient care.
- Provided mentorship to novice nurses through preceptorship experiences, sharing critical care expertise and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Served as a resource for colleagues on evidence-based practices in critical care nursing, promoting best practice implementation across the float pool.
- Assessed complex medical cases to deliver high-quality patient care in high-traffic critical care settings.
- Collaborated with levels of healthcare providers in prioritizing surgical cases and resources.
- Worked with physicians, nurses, technicians and therapists to formulate, implement and modify individual care plans.
- Championed patient-centered care by actively involving patients and their families in treatment decisions and goal-setting discussions.
- Reported abnormal findings and changes in patient status to doctors, applying appropriate nursing measures.
- Delivered exceptional, culturally-appropriate care to patients and families on 10 units.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition and prepared patient for transfer to higher level of care.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in many critical care units.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to critical patients.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Bjc Heathcare
09.2006 - 01.2012
- Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with complex conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive education on medications, procedures, and lifestyle modifications.
- Streamlined communication between nursing staff and physicians, ensuring timely intervention for urgent issues.
- Administered prescribed medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Facilitated seamless transitions of care from ICU to telemetry unit by coordinating necessary equipment, resources, and personnel.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through attentive listening, empathetic support, and timely addressing of concerns.
- Optimized workflow efficiency within the unit by prioritizing tasks according to urgency and collaborating with fellow nurses during peak periods of activity.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the telemetry unit by actively participating in quality assurance initiatives and process improvement projects.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional growth through ongoing participation in continuing education courses, seminars, and conferences related to telemetry nursing best practices.
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting over 25 cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ticonderoga Senior High School
Ticonderoga, NY06.1983
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Assessments
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Education
- Orthopedic Nursing
- Infection Control
- Nursing Documentation
- Pain Management
- Intensive Care Unit
- Critical Thinking
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Documentation
- Tracheostomy Care
- Procedure Assistance
- Treatment Plan Modification
- First Aid
- Training Staff
- Unit Administration
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Unit Oversight
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Family Education
- Diabetes Management
- Wound Care
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Cardiac Monitoring
Accomplishments
I received the Sentinel of the Year Award in 1983
Certification
I am Stemi and NIH certified.
Affiliations
- I am a Grandmother of 3 beautiful grandchildren. I am the owner of a beautiful Astrialain Shepard which i walk every day. I stay very active. My family are very close. They are the reason I started to travel. They told me to do me.
Work experiences.
During my employment for BJC Health Care, I was floated to every floor in the hospital: ER, ICU, Stepdown, Unstable Telemetry, Telemetry, Med/Surg, Ortho, Oncology, Transitional Care Unit.
I was trained to do manual Peritoneal Dialysis, Wound care/ wound vac and Infection prevention.
I was involved with a Rapid Improvement Event. This RIE was completed and we educated the entire staff at Alton Memorial Hospital. This RIE was on pressure sore reduction and prevention.
I was a special float nurse that staffed the Covid ICU and took care of 3 ventilated patients at once.
I was the Charge Nurse of the Unstable Renal Tele Floor which was turned in to the Tele Covid floors, I was in charge of audits for central lines, foleys, strokes and more. Responsible for all the in house Peritoneal Dialysis patients that were not on the Renal floor.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
08.2022 - Current
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
BJC Healthcare - Christian Hospital
01.2012 - 07.2022
Telemetry Registered Nurse
Bjc Heathcare
09.2006 - 01.2012
High School Diploma -
Ticonderoga Senior High School
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