ARIEL D. KIRKPATRICK
St. Peters
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 3 years of acute care experience in Med-Surg, PCU, and Oncology units. Focused on safe, evidence-based practices and collaborative care, while consistently upholding high standards for patient safety and quality. Committed to ongoing professional development to enhance patient outcomes and team effectiveness.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
06.2025 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patients' conditions accurately.
- Provided acute Med-Surg care in a high-acuity academic medical center.
- Administered patient care across diverse clinical settings, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Performed IV therapy, wound care, patient education, and discharge planning.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medication management, improving adherence.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to streamline care processes.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Inserted and cared for catheters, feeding tubes and access sites.
Travel Nurse
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Provided direct patient care to cancer patients in an inpatient setting.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
- Monitored vital signs, administered medications, and provided treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Assisted with prescribed medications, including chemotherapy agents, and monitored side effects.
- Monitored labs, central lines/ports, pain control, and treatment response.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, treatment plans, safety measures, medication usage, and self-care techniques to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and discharge care.
- Supported patients during treatment by actively listening and providing emotional comfort.
- Fostered compassionate a compassionate environment for cancer patients through active listening and clear communication.
Travel Nurse
Copper University Hospital
Cape May Court House, NJ
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to mixed-acuity Med-Surg and PCU patients, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered IV/PO medications and conducted focused assessments while monitoring telemetry to enhance patient safety.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to effectively manage complex medical-surgical patients, improving overall care quality.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations to provide prompt interventions for critically ill patients.
- Utilized EPIC for real-time documentation and care coordination.
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital
Lake Saint Louis, MO
12.2020 - 08.2024
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical patients.
- Administered IV, IM, and PO medications and monitored for adverse reactions.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Provided direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Educated patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and post-discharge care to ensure understanding and adherence.
- Facilitated strategic goals to enhance patient satisfaction and outcomes through compassionate, high-quality nursing care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement coordinated patient care plans, improving overall care delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri St Louis
St Louis, MO05-2021
Skills
- IV Therapy Management
- Medication Administration
- Central Line Care
- Port Care
- Telemetry Monitoring
- EPIC Charting
- Care Planning
- Patient Education
- Patient Advocacy
- Rapid Unit Adaptation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Time Management
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), Missouri
- ACLS, American Heart Association
- BLS, American Heart Association
- CPR/AED
- Relias: End of Life Care
- Organ Donation Education, Mid-America Transplant
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
Travel Nurse
University of Maryland Medical Center
02.2025 - 09.2025
Travel Nurse
Copper University Hospital
08.2024 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital
12.2020 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri St Louis