DAVID L. KEY, ADN, AASD

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Palm springs, CA 92264

EMAIL: advnia@r.postjobfree.com

480-***-****

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

Experienced RN with Charge experience, strong critical care, communication, and supervisory skills.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS:

●Multiple areas of clinical expertise

●Experienced in increasing patient and staff satisfaction

●Problem-solving skills

●Flexible, dependable

●Vigorous time management skills

●Strong knowledge of Infection Prevention strategies and sterile procedure

●Strong knowledge of Wound Care prevention and treatment

●Extensive current background with complex critical care patients

●Experienced with multiple EHR charting systems

●Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified for 11 years

EDUCATION:

ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN NURSING (2004)

Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI

ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN ANESTHESIA TECHNOLOGY (1999)

Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Compact License: Wisconsin #149903-03 exp. 2/8/2022

California Nursing License #95068987 exp. 8/31/2021

BLS Certification, expires 06/2022 and ACLS Certification, expires 07/2020

Preferred Preceptor, Abrazo Regional Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

12/03/2021- present: DaVita Dialysis, Indio California

RN dialysis treatments required by patients suffering from acute or chronic kidney failure.

Checking on the patients and record patients' vitals, ensure that dialysis machines are set up correctly, and teach patients how to operate home dialysis machines. Also assessing patients for impending complications; ensuring that the dialysis area is clean before beginning procedures. Monitoring each patient’s vitals and response to treatment and evaluating the effectiveness of dialysis equipment.

3/20/20 – 12/2021 Valleywise Hospital, Phoenix Arizona

RN in Emergency Room setting. Record symptoms, patient history and coordinate with health care team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. Perform triage, manage basic life support needs and stabilize patient until attending physician is available. Monitor equipment for adverse symptoms and record patient current vital signs. Work directly under physician assisting exams, diagnostic testing and treatments. Prepare and administer (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and record prescribed medications. Cleans and bandages wounds. Provide basic bedside care and patient education plan. Educate patient and others on how to manage illness/injury, post-treatment care needs, diet/nutrition/exercise programs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation, as well as provide referrals for healthcare follow-up. Display standard nursing professionalism during patient and significant other interaction. Provide care for patient’s illness or trauma requiring emergency attention and recognize and effectively treat life-threatening conditions.

6/2018 – 2/2020: Abrazo West Campus, Goodyear Arizona

RN in a multiple sub-specialty ICU in a Level I Trauma Canter, Certified Stroke Center, Certified

Chest Pain Center designations. Responded to Traumas in ED and continued care in ICU. Proficient with immediate post-operative open-heart patients, neuro patients including ICP monitoring, Swan-Ganz monitoring, arterial lines, CRRT, Impella, IABP, complex care. Educated patients and families, participated in multi-disciplinary rounds daily. Designated Skin Care Champion, intermittent Charge duties, assisted with staff education and morale.

6/2017 – 5/2018: Florida Medical Center, Oakland Park, Florida

RN in Neurology ICU caring for complex care patients, ensured communication with multi-disciplinary team for superior care delivery. Promoted quality care among staff members, floated to telemetry, med/surg, and cardiac care units.

5/2015 – 6/2017: Abrazo West Campus, Goodyear Arizona

RN in a multiple sub-specialty ICU in a Level I Trauma Canter, Certified Stroke Center, Certified Chest Pain Center designations. Responded to Traumas in ED and continued care in ICU. Proficient with immediate post-operative open-heart patients, neuro patients including ICP monitoring, Swan-Ganz monitoring, arterial lines, CRRT, Impella, IABP, complex care. Educated patients and families, participated in multi-disciplinary rounds daily. Designated Skin Care Champion, intermittent Charge duties, assisted with staff education and morale.

4/2014 – 4/2015: Abrazo West Campus, Goodyear, Arizona

Travel RN assignment in ICU, assisted with implementation of Level I Trauma Center status and EHR conversion. Experienced in all sub-specialties, instrumental in Trauma Center start-up. Participated in mock codes and simulations, cared for multiple specialties and complex patient care.

1/2014 – 4/2014: Lake Havasu Medical Center, Lake Havasu, Arizona

Travel RN assignment in ICU, CVICU, Med/Surg, Telemetry floors. Participated in multi-disciplinary rounds daily, cared for complex patients, supervisory duties.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

01/2013 – 01/2014: Nursing Centers Agency, Brookfield, WI

Per Diem RN for ICU, ortho, med/surg floors

01/2013 – 01/2014: Life Care Hospital, Pewaukee, WI

RN in ICU caring for multiple specialties

10/2010 – 07/2012: Manor Care, Kenosha, WI

Director of Care Delivery, overseeing care for entire population of residents

08/2006 – 10/2010: Kindred Hospital, Greenfield, WI

Staff RN for critical care patients

10/2005 –08/2006: Kindred Hospital, Greenfield, WI

Certified Nursing Assistant – ICU and Telemetry units

09/2003 – 10/2005: St Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee, WI

Nurse Intern - ICU

06/1999 – 07/2003: St Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee, WI

Anesthesia Monitoring Technician

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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