KELSIE CAIN MSN, FNP
Charlestown
Summary
Experienced Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner specializing in comprehensive care for patients with serious illnesses. Proficient in counseling patients and families, ensuring holistic support throughout treatment. Demonstrated success in collaborative healthcare environments. Aiming to utilize skills in hematology/oncology, primary care, and palliative care to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Health Floyd
New Albany
02.2025 - Current
- Evaluated therapy effectiveness for symptom control and palliation.
- Advised families on comfort measures, including positioning and massage therapy.
- Assessed pain levels and developed management strategies utilizing medications and non-pharmacological interventions.
- Counseled patients and families on end-of-life decisions, symptom management, and advance directives.
- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss care goals with healthcare providers.
- Provided compassionate palliative care to terminally ill patients and their families.
- Collaborated with hospice staff to ensure alignment of services with patient wishes.
- Developed individualized care plans based on comprehensive assessments of patient needs.
Nurse Practitioner
Hosparus
02.2019 - 09.2020
- 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
- Coordinated continuity of care by communicating effectively with outpatient services upon patient discharge from the hospital setting.
- Served as a resource for staff development, providing training on oncology nursing best practices, and new technologies in the field.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained the course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Proficiently elicited elaborate medical histories by asking patients in-depth questions
- Prescribed medications and treatments for patients and maintained accurate records
- Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan
- Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse
University of Louisville Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2018
- 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
- Pain Management
- Chronic illness management
- End-of-life care
- Advance care planning
Accomplishments
- Volunteer on Medical Mission Trip in the Shoulder to Shoulder Brigade in Santo Domingo, Ecuador
- 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
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
Timeline
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Health Floyd
02.2025 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Hosparus
02.2019 - 09.2020
Nurse Practitioner
Baptist Health Floyd Cancer Center
01.2018 - 02.2019
Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse
University of Louisville Hospital
01.2013 - 01.2018
Master of Science - Nursing
Spalding University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Louisville
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