Kelley Tharpe
Smyrna
Summary
Experienced onboarding coordinator and previous clinical lead at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, proficient in providing compassionate care to patients and families and guiding new team members.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Onboarding Coordinator
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
04.2023 - Current
- Ensured a positive onboarding experience by addressing any concerns or issues promptly and effectively
- Worked remotely for majority of job utilizing Google docs, email/phone communication, and spreadsheet
- Established strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure seamless transitions for new employees from recruitment to onboarding stages.
- Managed scheduling of new hire training sessions, maximizing efficiency across multiple departments.
- Trained new hires in technology required to access company systems and complete job tasks.
- Worked closely with new hires, answering questions and addressing various concerns during onboarding process.
Registered Nurse/Clinical Lead/Ortho/Spine
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
04.2013 - 04.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN12-2012
Skills
- Policy enforcement
- Schedule formatting
- Collaborating with management
- Training and mentoring
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Remote work
- Self motivation
- New hire onboarding
- Compassionate patient care
Accomplishments
Daisy Award Recipient 2019
Certification
Basic Life Support, current
Timeline
Onboarding Coordinator
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse/Clinical Lead/Ortho/Spine
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown
04.2013 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Middle Tennessee State University
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