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Kelly Rush, RN

3352 Tomlin Rd Somerville

Summary


Registered Nurse with eleven years of experience, having built a strong foundation in patient care and clinical expertise. Proficient in critical thinking, patient assessment, and communication skills, driving positive patient outcomes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Cardiac Cath Lab RN

St Francis Hospital
12.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced patient outcomes by providing expert care during cardiac catheterization procedures.
  • Assisted physicians with diagnostic and interventional procedures to identify and treat cardiac conditions effectively.
  • Improved overall patient satisfaction by consistently delivering compassionate, empathetic nursing care.
  • Actively engaged patients and families in the development of individualized care plans, fostering trust and collaboration throughout the treatment process.

Transplant ICU

Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2024
  • July 2024 Daisy Award Winner presented by Katie Lea
  • Provided comprehensive care to liver transplant patients in the ICU, including monitoring labs, vents, IV titrations, CRRT
  • Pre- and Post- operative care
  • Worked closely with surgeons and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans
  • Educated patients and families about the transplant process and long term management

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

St Francis Hospital - Bartlett
08.2016 - 10.2022
  • Provided patient care, performed assessments, and interventions at an 18 bed ICU unit for medical and post surgical patients.
  • Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
  • Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practice
  • Worked as part of interdisciplinary rapid response team to determine each patients' imaging and assessment needs to develop and initiate appropriate care plans.

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Favorite Staffing
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Fema/Covid travel ICU nurse

Staff Nurse- Med/Surg

St Francis Hospital - Bartlett
10.2014 - 04.2016
  • 2016 Readers' Choice award for "Best Nurse in Bartlett" presented by the Bartlett Express Newspaper
  • Provided patient care to patients from OR, ER, and ICU.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Dyersburg State Community College
Dyersburg, TN
12.2013

Skills

  • Team Player, Adaptability, Kindness, Compassion, Empathy
  • Effective and efficient interpersonal and communication skills
  • Active organizational skills and excellent critical thinking skills
  • Charting systems: Epic, Cerner, Meditech
  • Charge Nurse, Rapid Response Team, vents, hemodynamic monitoring
  • Current ACLS/BLS

References

Marissa Todd, RN Surgery Director 404-272-0199

Jennifer Newman, RN ICU SF Bartlett 901-647-9783

Amanda Travis, RN ICU Director 901-258-7020


Timeline

Cardiac Cath Lab RN

St Francis Hospital
12.2024 - Current

Transplant ICU

Methodist Le Bonheur Hospital
10.2022 - 11.2024

Travel Registered Nurse, ICU

Favorite Staffing
11.2021 - 03.2022

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

St Francis Hospital - Bartlett
08.2016 - 10.2022

Staff Nurse- Med/Surg

St Francis Hospital - Bartlett
10.2014 - 04.2016

Associate of Science - Nursing

Dyersburg State Community College

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