Kassandra “Kassie” Reed, RN, BSN
Kenton, DE *****
Call/Text: 302-***-****, Email: *************@*****.***
Professional Summary
* ***** ** ******* ********** with a strong clinical background in intermediate and progressive care. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developed strong relationships with patients and their families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Credentials:
Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN)
Wilmington University, New Castle, DE, December 2021
Associate of Applied Science, Nursing (ADN)
Delaware Technical Community College, Newark, DE, May 2017
Registered Nurse (RN), Compact License
Delaware State Board of Nursing, #L1-0050469, expires: 9/30/2023
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
American Heart Association, expires: 09/2023
Skills
Initiating, monitoring, and titrating critical drips
Performing EKGs, telemetry monitoring
EMR documentation with Cerner, Epic, WellSky
Precepting & educating new nursing staff
Rapid Response Team, Code Blue Team member
Artificial Airway & ventilator management
Phlebotomy & intravenous catheter insertion
Career Related Experience
Registered Nurse, Post Acute Medical Rehabilitation Hospital
PAM Rehabilitation Hospital, Dover, DE
8 week travel contract March 2022-May 2022
Registered Nurse, Primary Care Office, Outpatient services
Christiana Care, Smyrna, DE, December 2020 - March 2022
Case management & care coordination including prior authorizations and medication refill management
Performed Medicare Annual Wellness visits
Telephone Triage assessment
Lead vaccination clinics for influenza and COVID-19 for staff and patients
Registered Nurse, Post-Partum Unit
Christiana Care Hospital, Newark, DE, December 2019 - December 2020
Assessed, monitored and educated new mothers after delivery to ensure proper healing and recovery
Assessed and monitored newborn infant and performed neonatal infant testing such as metabolic screening, blood glucose testing, bilirubin testing, and congenital heart defect testing
Assisted and educated breastfeeding mothers on technique, positioning, latching and developed feeding plans for newborns
Registered Nurse, Transitional Medical Unit, Level 1 Trauma
Christiana Care Hospital, Newark, DE, January 2018- December 2021
Managed medically complex patients with acute ventilator dependent respiratory failure, post-surgical complications, sepsis, strokes and trauma
Managed artificial airways including tracheostomy care and suctioning
Managed enteral and parenteral nutrition with knowledge of Kangaroo and Alaris pumps
Registered Nurse, Long Term Acute Critical Care
Select Medical Hospital, Wilmington, DE, July 2017-October 2021
Precepted and onboarded new nurses onto the unit
Provided skilled emergency response in critical situations as RRT & code blue team member
Administered & monitored critical drips such as levophed, dobutamine, milrinone, cardizem, fentanyl, precedex, & propofol using Braun Infusomat IV pump
Delivered patient care, performed complex wound care including negative pressure wound therapy, ostomy care, catheter insertion and airway management and telemetry monitoring and interpretation
Demonstrated skills in phlebotomy and intravenous catheter insertion