Kelly Griggs

Hardworking nursing professional bringing 15+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to end stage and acute renal failure patients. Knowledgeable about inpatient and outpatient hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and CRRT requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.

Proven track record of using critical thinking, analysis, and medical knowledge to provide exceptional care in high-pressure situations. Compassionate, caring, and at ease with people from all walks of life.

Registered Nurse, Dialysis at Davita (2025-08 – 2026-05)

• In charge of providing high-quality care to patients suffering from a variety of ailments, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
• Contributed significantly to the department's successful JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to the highest standards of care.
• Gave patients the tools and knowledge they needed for a quick and long-term recovery.
• Gave new nurses and potential student nurses didactic and clinical instructions to help them achieve their training goals.
• Provided preceptorship to new dialysis nurses, instructing them on unit functions and individual roles, as well as hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
• Worked with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to meet the personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs of patients.
• Provided excellent care to patients with a variety of diagnoses and oversaw their treatment from start to finish.
• Collected lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Led teams in prioritizing standard of care and best practices in order to achieve successful patient outcomes.
• Assessed each patient's healthcare needs, treatment goals, and available resources before connecting them to the best providers and care.
• Met with doctors to discuss diagnoses and develop treatment plans that were well-coordinated.
• Double-checked the data's accuracy and integrity.
• Reviewed medical histories and current information in order to provide surgeons with accurate information.
• Provided comprehensive dialysis treatment to a diverse group of patients.

Registered Nurse, Dialysis at Fresenius Ridgeway (2023-10 – 2025-07)

• In charge of providing high-quality care to patients suffering from a variety of ailments, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
• Contributed significantly to the department's successful JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to the highest standards of care.
• Gave patients the tools and knowledge they needed for a quick and long-term recovery.
• Gave new nurses and potential student nurses didactic and clinical instructions to help them achieve their training goals.
• Provided preceptorship to new dialysis nurses, instructing them on unit functions and individual roles, as well as hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
• Worked with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to meet the personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs of patients.
• Provided excellent care to patients with a variety of diagnoses and oversaw their treatment from start to finish.
• Collected lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Led teams in prioritizing standard of care and best practices in order to achieve successful patient outcomes.
• Assessed each patient's healthcare needs, treatment goals, and available resources before connecting them to the best providers and care.
• Met with doctors to discuss diagnoses and develop treatment plans that were well-coordinated.
• Double-checked the data's accuracy and integrity.
• Reviewed medical histories and current information in order to provide surgeons with accurate information.
• Provided comprehensive dialysis treatment to a diverse group of patients.

Travel Nurse, Dialysis at AHS staffing, Medicalsolutions, and HCA (2021-11 – 2023-10)

• In charge of providing high-quality care to patients suffering from a variety of ailments, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
• Contributed significantly to the department's successful JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to the highest standards of care.
• Gave patients the tools and knowledge they needed for a quick and long-term recovery.
• Gave new nurses and potential student nurses didactic and clinical instructions to help them achieve their training goals.
• Provided preceptorship to new dialysis nurses, instructing them on unit functions and individual roles, as well as hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
• Worked with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to meet the personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs of patients.
• Provided excellent care to patients with a variety of diagnoses and oversaw their treatment from start to finish.
• Collected lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Led teams in prioritizing standard of care and best practices in order to achieve successful patient outcomes.
• Assessed each patient's healthcare needs, treatment goals, and available resources before connecting them to the best providers and care.
• Met with doctors to discuss diagnoses and develop treatment plans that were well-coordinated.
• Double-checked the data's accuracy and integrity.
• Reviewed medical histories and current information in order to provide surgeons with accurate information.
• Provided comprehensive dialysis treatment to a diverse group of patients.

Registered Nurse, Dialysis at Fresenius Kidney Care Acute (2010-03 – 2021-10)

• In charge of providing high-quality care to patients suffering from a variety of ailments, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and coronary artery disease.
• Contributed significantly to the department's successful JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to the highest standards of care.
• Gave patients the tools and knowledge they needed for a quick and long-term recovery.
• Gave new nurses and potential student nurses didactic and clinical instructions to help them achieve their training goals.
• Provided preceptorship to new dialysis nurses, instructing them on unit functions and individual roles, as well as hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
• Worked with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to meet the personal, physical, psychological, and cognitive needs of patients.
• Provided excellent care to patients with a variety of diagnoses and oversaw their treatment from start to finish.
• Collected lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Led teams in prioritizing standard of care and best practices in order to achieve successful patient outcomes.
• Assessed each patient's healthcare needs, treatment goals, and available resources before connecting them to the best providers and care.
• Met with doctors to discuss diagnoses and develop treatment plans that were well-coordinated.
• Double-checked the data's accuracy and integrity.
• Reviewed medical histories and current information in order to provide surgeons with accurate information.
• Provided comprehensive dialysis treatment to a diverse group of patients.

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing – Concorde Career College - Memphis (2018)