Kelley Wallen, BSN

Phone: 859-***-****

Email: ad5bkm@r.postjobfree.com

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Candidate Highlights

RN with over 20 years of experience in PACU and Pre / Post / Peri OP Care Units Experience working in ICU, CCU, MS/Tele, Rehab, Oncology, Endoscopy, Hospice, Behavioural Health,Orthopedics, Telemetry.

Patient Population: Pediatrics to Geriatrics

EMR Charting: EPIC & Cerner

License: KY Compact

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS - AHA, NIHSS

Start Date: 05/24/2024

RTO Request: None

Interview Availability: Mon - Fri 9 am - 4pm

Fully Vaccinated with COVID-19

Flu shot taken for the season

Education

Bachelor Science of Nursing 05/2017

Indiana Wesleyan University - Lexington, Kentucky

Associate Degree of Nursing 12/1988

University of Kentucky - Lexington, Kentucky

Licenses & Certifications

RN, State of Kentucky (Compact) - 1073846 Expiration Date: 10/31/2024 NIHSS Expiration Date: 03/12/2025

BLS - AHA Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

PALS - AHA Expiration Date: 01/31/2026

ACLS - AHA Expiration Date: 05/31/2025

Professional Experience

Saint Joseph East, Lexington, KY 01/2022 - 04/2024 Agency Name: N/A

Job Type: Permanent

Job Title: RN - PACU

Units Floated To: Pre / Post / Peri OP Care

Responsibilities:

Facility Type:

Monitoring post-operative patients' levels of consciousness during recovery from anesthesia.

Measuring and recording patients' vital signs.

Closely observing patients for signs of side effects of anethesia medication. Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia. Updating charts, patient files, and medical records. Collaborating with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions.

Providing comfort and reassurance to distressed post-operative patients and concerned family members.

Educating patients and their families on post-surgery care, as well as answering questions. UK Healthcare, Lexington, KY 05/2006 - 12/2021

Agency Name: N/A

Job Type: Permanent

Job Title: RN - PACU

Responsibilities:

Responsible for patients admission and pre-operative care; holistic preparation for surgery, considering all needs, including pre-operative education, escort/family members, psychosocial needs, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders

Coordinates pre-operative lab work required for individual patients, documenting and reporting pertinent results

Responsible for the patients post-operative care and stabilization; holistic preparation for return to the home environment, considering all needs, including post- discharge care, escort/family members, educational and psychosocial needs, and acting under established protocols, practices, and standing orders Performs thorough and accurate continual patient assessment, anticipating potential problems and reporting pertinent assessments to the anesthesiologist, supervisor, and/or surgeon appropriately

Angel Healthcare, Lexington, KY 01/2005 - 04/2006

Agency Name: N/A

Job Type: PRN

Job Title: RN - ICU

Units Floated To: MS Tele, Ortho, Psych, Rehab, Tele Responsibilities:

Closely observing patients for signs of side effects of anethesia medication. Treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia. Updating charts, patient files, and medical records. Collaborating with the medical team on post-operative patient care and facilitating timely specialized interventions.

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