KELSIE CAIN MSN
Charlestown
Summary
Ambitious Board Certified Nurse Practitioner with experience in delivering comprehensive patient care in home health, office, hospice/palliative, telemedicine, and hospital settings. Capable of working with a diverse patient population and fostering relationships. Exceptionally talented at coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Seeking opportunity to leverage expertise in chronic disease management, primary care, pain management, hematology/oncology, critical care, and palliative care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Health Floyd
09.2020 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Hosparus
02.2019 - 09.2020
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to ensure health and comfort of all patients
- Provided palliative care ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans
Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Health Floyd Cancer Center
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Educated patients on various diseases and conditions, including diabetes and cancer, providing health awareness details and information
- Ordered the appropriate tests and procedures after reviewing acute and chronic conditions
- Proficiently elicited elaborate medical histories by asking patients in-depth questions
- Prescribed medications and treatments for patients and maintained accurate records
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
- Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
Registered Nurse
University of Louisville Hospital
01.2013 - 02.2018
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patient's conditions
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various oncology emergencies
- Credentialed in the infusion and management of stem cells
- Administer chemotherapy agents
- Pain management
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Spalding University
Louisville, KY12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Louisville
Louisville, KY12.2013
Skills
- Palliative care
- ELNEC trained (End-Of-Life-Care)
- Oncology Nursing Society
- Acute care expertise
- Therapeutic intervention
- Pain Management
Accomplishments
- Volunteer on Medical Mission Trip in the Shoulder to Shoulder Brigade in Santo Domingo, Ecuador
- Graduate level research project evaluating the negative affects of screen time on school aged children
- Development of an educational pamphlet for oncology patients currently used at University of Louisville Hospital's Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
- Community Kentucky Nurses Political Action Committee
- Holistic Care Committee
- Palliative Care Resource Council
- CAHPC
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2013 to present
- Certificate to Prescribe in Indiana
- Certificate to Prescribe in Kentucky
- Current American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification
- Chemotherapy Administration Certificate
Timeline
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Health Floyd
09.2020 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Hosparus
02.2019 - 09.2020
Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Health Floyd Cancer Center
01.2018 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse
University of Louisville Hospital
01.2013 - 02.2018
Master of Science - Nursing
Spalding University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Louisville
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