Kelly James

Registered Nurse with more than 23 years of experience across hospital and outpatient surgical settings. Clinical background includes telemetry, surgical preoperative care, and postoperative recovery. BLS and ACLS certified. Seeking a full-time RN position that draws on broad patient-care experience and adaptability across clinical settings.

Registered Nurse, Surgical Pre-Op & Recovery - Bahamas Surgery Center

(2017-07)

• Perform comprehensive preoperative assessments, including collection and documentation of patient health histories, medication information, allergies, and relevant clinical data.
• Start IVs, administer medications as ordered, provide pre- and postoperative patient education, monitor patients during recovery from anesthesia, and deliver discharge teaching and instructions.

Registered Nurse | Telemetry, Surgical Pre-Op & Recovery - Bakersfield Heart Hospital

(2003-07 - 2019-08)

• Provided telemetry nursing care as well as surgical preoperative and postoperative recovery care, including patient assessment, monitoring, medication administration, and IV therapy.
• Educated patients before and after procedures, monitored recovery following anesthesia, responded to changes in patient condition and emergency situations, and supported safe transitions through the perioperative process.
• Core clinical strengths: preoperative assessment, health history collection, IV starts, medication administration, telemetry, post-anesthesia recovery, patient monitoring, pre/postoperative teaching, discharge education, and emergency response.

Associate of Science (A.S.) - Bakersfield College (2003)