Kelsey Reynolds
Smithville
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success in providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering the best evidence based practice patient care through effective education and experience. Driven, hardworking and passionate about nursing.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Liberty Hospital
04.2023 - Current
- Prepared patients in a timely manner for all types of surgeries
- Started IV's on all ages
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Communicated with surgeons anesthesiologists, and other members of the care team regarding patients care plan prior to surgery.
- Recovered patients from different surgeries.
- Administered medications via oral and IV and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
North Kansas City Hospital
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Registered Nurse
Saint Luke’s Hospital
03.2022 - 09.2022
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Triaged phone calls for many Endocrinology disorders
- Walked through patient concerns regarding high blood sugar's and low blood sugar's
- Communicated with insurance companies regarding prior authorizations
- Ordered complex therapy plans
- Administered Prolia injections
- Communicated with my physician regarding patient care
Nursing Intern/Registered Nurse
Saint Luke's Hospital
05.2020 - 03.2022
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens to prepare for laboratory testing.
- Observed and examined patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention such as bruises, open wounds or signs of trauma.
- Utilized wheelchairs and hospital beds to transfer patients from room to X-ray or lab.
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output for 6 to 9 patients per 12 hour shift, documenting information in Epic.
- Performed various job-related duties, including ADL assistance, vital signs, EKGs, wound care, foley care and Accuchecks for 6 to 9 patients per assignment.
- Supported nursing staff by identifying and reporting changes in patient condition and evaluating safety concerns.
- Assessed patient's and prioritized tasks
- Passed medications
Pharmacy Technician
Aetna
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Enter prescriptions for patients into the system efficiently and accurately
- Route prescriptions to different ques for verification
- Learn different ques to help with the work load of other employees
Customer Care Representative
Lincare Holdings Inc.
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Maintained customer happiness with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns
- Described INR machines to customers, thoroughly explaining details and care of merchandise
- Help walk them through the process of performing tests on the INR machine and troubleshoot any issues that the patient might have
- Spoke to the patients doctors office to get the INR machine approved through a prescription form and make sure it was compliant with patients insurance
Pharmacy Technician
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
09.2013 - 06.2017
- Coordinated verification and filling of more than 400 daily prescriptions in high-volume retail pharmacy environment.
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality
- Verified patient data and billing information
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Ordered medications daily to ensure compliance with demands and needs.
- Assisted patients in minimizing medical expenses by recommending generic alternative prescription medications
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences
Kansas City, MO12.2021
Associate of Science - Preprofessional Studies-Health Emphasis
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Smithville High School
Smithville, MO2013
Skills
- Multitasking
- Interpersonal communication
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Service
- Self-Motivated
- Microsoft Office
- Excellent listening skills
Certification
- BLS, ACLS, PALS certification
- RN License
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Liberty Hospital
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
North Kansas City Hospital
11.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Saint Luke’s Hospital
03.2022 - 09.2022
Nursing Intern/Registered Nurse
Saint Luke's Hospital
05.2020 - 03.2022
Pharmacy Technician
Aetna
04.2018 - 05.2019
Customer Care Representative
Lincare Holdings Inc.
09.2017 - 03.2018
Pharmacy Technician
Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
09.2013 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Luke's College of Health Sciences
Associate of Science - Preprofessional Studies-Health Emphasis
Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
High School Diploma - undefined
Smithville High School
- BLS, ACLS, PALS certification
- RN License
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