Rachel Kellbach AGACNP-BC

RN, BSN, CCRN

TPAC, ACLS, PALS, NRP, BLS, NIHSS

**** * **** **. ******** Springs, CO 80902

adv3l0@r.postjobfree.com

815-***-****

Education

Board Certified Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, ANCC May, 2021

Adult- Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, University of Colorado May, 2021

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Lakeview College of Nursing December, 2010

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Northern Illinois University May, 2007

Certifications/ Licensure

APRN APN.0996897-NP

DEA

ACLS (2010), BLS (2000), PALS (2016), CCRN (2012), TNCC (2016), NRP (2016), TPAC (2020)

Professional Organizations

AACN American Association of Critical Care Nurses

ASTNA Air & Surface Transport Nurse Association

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Professional Experience

Critical Care/ Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner January 2022

University of Colorado Health

Colorado Springs, CO

Medical critical care management for patients in 12-24 bed ICU

Worked directly with Attending Critical Care Intensivist

Experience with Pulmonary Consults, coordinating care with other specialties.

Procedures to include intubation, central line placement, bronchoscopy, chest tube placement, thoracentesis, HD line placement.

Mechanical ventilator management, Noninvasive ventilator management

Interdisciplinary interaction with social work, case management, pharmacy, Neuro Critical Care

EMR experience with EPIC

Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner November 2021

University of Colorado Health

Colorado Springs, CO

Acute care medical management of patients in Level 1 Trauma Comprehensive Stroke Center

Admission/ discharges

Interdisciplinary team rounds and interaction

Flight Nurse

LifeLine Medical Transport

University of Colorado Health Colorado Springs, CO January 2020

Scene response and IFT transport of critical patients needing services unavailable by ground crew or distance to great by ground.

Assesses the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility.

Proficient in intubation, airway management, chest needle decompression, chest tube placement, cricothyroidotomy.

ICU Nurse

Centura Penrose- St. Francis

Colorado Springs, Co January 2019- January 2020

Bedside ICU care of high acuity patients: ARDS, Sepsis, heart, stroke, renal

Proficient in management of CRRT, titration of multiple vasopressors, art-line, central-line, chest tubes and EVD’s.

Flight Nurse August 2016- August 2018

Air Life, Air Methods

Griffin, GA

Inter-facility transportation of critical patients needing higher level of care not available by ground crew EMS.

Scene response to critical pts needing services unavailable by ground crew or distance to great by ground.

Expertise with ventilator management, titration of vasopressors and other critical care drips, decision to start medication based on PCG’s, RSI, intubation, and blood administration.

Experience in patient population of adults, pediatrics, and high risk OB.

Assesses the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility.

ICU Nurse

St. Francis Hospital December 2015- February 2018

Patient care in MICU- SICU and CVICU with ARDs, sepsis, Life Link, respiratory failure, CRRT, ESRD, MODS, hypertensive crisis, stroke, ect.

ICU Nurse

Columbus Regional Healthcare, Midtown Medical Center February 2015-March 2016

ICU RN in comprehensive ICU at Level 2 Trauma Center.

Care of high acuity medical, trauma, neuro, surgical patients.

ICU Nurse

Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY March 2013- January 2015

ICU RN with patients ranging from respiratory failure, post-operative surgical patients, drug overdose, metabolic imbalances, endocrine crisis, and acute renal failure.

Post-operative Neuro-Surgical patients such as ventriculostomy and craniotomy. Experience with ICP monitors and external ventricular drain (EVD) for CSF monitoring.

Travel Registered Nurse July 2012-March 2013

American Mobile Health Care- Atlanta, GA

Contract RN for Saint Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia in Cardiac Care Unit and Med/Surg ICU.

Silvercross Hospital-, New Lenox, IL

Cases ranging in respiratory failure, AMI, stroke, drug overdose in general ICU.

Permanent Charge Nurse Surgical ICU & Intermediate January 2011-July 2012

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL

Responsible for staffing and bed placement for 24 bed ICU/INT.

Interdisciplinary rounding with physician team to discuss plan of care.

Supervised staff as a resource and engaged in direct patient care and infection control.

Evaluated and monitored patients care through consultation and direct rounds.

Surgical ICU & Intermediate Nurse

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL

Preceptor for new graduate RN, new hire RN, and nursing students.

Patients ranging from ARF, MODS, sepsis, stroke, head trauma, GSW trauma, multisystem trauma, brain death, and donation by cardiac death.

Multiple interactions with Gift of Hope organ procurement.

Skills and Attributes

•Goal orientated and excellent team player that possess good communication skill and interpersonal skills.

•Proven record of reliability, responsibility, and leadership.

•Remain calm and professional throughout critical incidents.

•Resourceful problem solver with analytical skills capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate intervention.

•Develop rapport with patients, families, and physicians to deliver quality patient care.

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