Kellie Westhoff, MSN, RN, CWC

7200 W. 142nd Place, #207

Overland Park, KS 66223
816-645-1458
Kidsrn63@yahoo.com

Objective:
Currently seeking a medical office position where I can utilize coaching and nursing to enhance patient
care, educate and empower others in learning the multiple dimensional aspects of living well.

Education:
University of Mary, Bismarck, ND
Degree: Masters in Nursing Administration 5/2012
Labette Community College, Parsons, KS
Degree: Associates Degree in Nursing 5/1992
Wellness Inventory; Wellness coaching program
Certified Wellness Coach 02/2015-07/2015

Licensure(s):
Kansas Registered Nurse: Expiration/renewal 5/2017
Missouri Registered Nurse: Expiration/renewal 4/2017

National Certification:
Certified Pediatric Nurse, certification held since 2009
Certified Health & Wellness Coach, certification held since 7/2015
BLS/CPR: Expiration/renewal 12/2017

Leadership:
Facilitator for bi-weekly unit based education series for personal and professional growth & development
Member of ENT unit based Education Committee 2011-2015
Magnet Ambassador 2011-2015
Advocate of the Quality Caring Committee (committee disassembled) 2011-2014
Co-chair unit based Quality Improvement Committee 2011-2014
C0-chair SDS/PACU/Phase II unit education committee 2006-2011
President of Non-traditional Women Studies 1990-1992

Professional Organization membership:

AWHONN: Association of Womens Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses since 1993 to present.

Work experience:
Staff Registered Nurse III
Childrens Mercy Hospitals & Clinics Kansas City, MO
Otolaryngology Clinic(s)
7/2011 to 12/2015
Employed as an ambulatory staff nurse III who had the privilege to be assigned to work alongside Dr.
Adriane Latz, specializing in pediatric aero-digestive track disorders, midline anomalies among other ENT
conditions. Assisted the unit educator and provided patient and parent education for multidisciplinary/specialized
clinics. As well as, was a resource nurse for new and seasoned nurses new to the unit. Beyond that, triaged
patients/parents phone calls and documented with integrity in a timely manner. In addition, assisted the surgeon
with surgical procedures. Was lead coordinator when scheduling multi surgical disciplines for surgery. Navigated
and supported ancillary departments and physicians to coordinate managed care for children and their families
who traveled outside of the metro and those who were local. Diligently provided individualized pre and postsurgical procedure(s) education and staff education. Worked closely with social services department to ensure
legal documents were in proper order prior to any decision to schedule surgical procedure(s). In addition,
developed and facilitated the bi-weekly staff education Lunch & Learn for personal and professional growth and
development.

Staff Registered Nurse III

Childrens Mercy South Overland Park, KS
Same Day Surgery/Post Anesthesia Care Unit/Phase II PACU

3/2006 to 7/2011

As a SDS/PACU registered nurse III preoperative information was provided and obtained. And in doing
so, thoroughly reviewed patients health history and custody status with parents, legal aged patients, legal
guardian(s), foster parents and state/private case workers prior to any surgery scheduled. In addition, provided
post-surgical education upon admission to the pre-operative unit to parents/patient. As well as, after the
surgical procedure while in the PACU Phase II recovery unit. Collaborated with anesthesia services when a
patients disease process warranted re-evaluation, in determining, if the patient was a suitable surgical
candidate for CMS versus CMH. Utilized nursing practice of airway and pain management in the PACU/phase II
PACU recovery for children of all ages, while being mindful of each childs cognitive, physical and emotional
development. Developed staff educational material, aiding in the recognition, of the dangers of improper
dosage and uses of anesthetic medications, including inhalations. Actively participated in the unit based
education committee. C0-created the annual code blue drill and evaluated other patient care skills/scenarios.

Staff Registered Nurse

Heartland Spine & Specialty Hospital Overland Park, KS
Same Day Surgery/Post Anesthesia Care Unit/Phase II PACU
05/2005 to 02/2006
Utilized the nursing practice of airway and pain management of children and adults in the ambulatory
surgical setting. Provided pre-operative and post- procedure education in the SDS/PACU department.

Continued work experience:

Charge Registered Nurse II
St. Lukes South, Maternity/Neonatal/Mother-baby Unit Overland Park, KS

10/2002 to 05/2005

Was privileged to facilitate the 15-20 labor/delivery, neonatal, and mother/baby nurses on a daily basis.
Worked closely with the perinatologist, obstetricians, nurse midwifes, neonatologist, pediatricians and ARNPs to
provide safe quality patient care. Furthermore, was assigned as the maternity coordinator nurse to educate new
parents in the prenatal and postnatal period. Beyond that, organized and managed the labor/delivery and
nursery nurses work schedule.
Staff Registered Nurse
Mt. Carmel Medical Center Pediatric Post-Surgical Unit and Maternity/Nursery Unit Pittsburg, KS
6/2001 to 10/2002
Cross trained to work both units; the pediatric post-surgical unit and maternity/nursery unit. Provided
immediate post anesthesia care to pediatrics and mothers whom delivered their infants by cesarean section.
When not being utilized as a post-surgical nurse, was assigned to assist laboring women in becoming mothers
during their natural childbirth and women who chose labor with support of an epidural anesthesia. Prepared
patients for scheduled and emergent cesarean section. Also, provided emergent resuscitative efforts,
medical/maternal emergent transfers and ill newborns. Lastly, provided newborn care and lactation education.
Registered Nurse
Ashley Multispecialty Medical Clinic Chanute, KS

4/2000 to 6/2001

Employed fulltime by Dr. Todd Morrison to provide nursing services in his new family medical practice,
specializing in obstetrics. During this time, developed family practice patient care protocols under the direction
of the clinic manager. In addition, created and revised clinic obstetrical/newborn emergent treatment
protocols. Supervised ancillary support and fellow nurses.
Registered Nurse/Office Assistant
Simmons Medical Clinic Girard, KS
5/1995 to 11/1999
CONCURRENTLY
Staff Registered Nurse
Girard Hospital District #1 Girard, KS
12/1994 to 06/1996
Employed to fill in on an as needed basis, as a RN/assistant for staff vacations or absences and later
moving into a part-time position. During that time was also utilized as a medical transcriptionist and scheduler.
When called upon, always provided superior personalized patient care. Furthermore, assisted with in-office
surgical procedures; womens health services, fetal ultrasound, as well as, insurance billing which included, CPT
and ICD-9 coding. Once the RN position moved into fulltime was then appointed the lead educator for the
prenatal education series. Meanwhile, collaborated with Dr. Simmons with developing the first
postpartum/lactation home visitation program for new mothers and their newborn(s) in southeast Kansas.
Beyond that, concurrently worked at the Girard Hospital as a staff maternity/neonatal nurse and was assigned
by the CNO to the interim OB/Nursery manager when needed.

Continued work experience:

Staff Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital, Ft. Scott, KS
05/1991 to 12/1994
In 1991, first position was held as an LPN in the surgical and pediatric units. Prior to graduation in 1992 as
an RN, was recruited to the maternity/nursery unit to work as a labor/delivery neonatal nurse. During that time
was utilized as a transport nurse, on a as needed basis, to transfer high risk maternity patients and ill
newborns to tertiary health centers.

References:

Adriane Latz, MD
Medical Director of Aero Digestive Track Program (ADT)
Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Childrens Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
Cell phone: 1/913-488-0001 (Best number)
Office phone: 1/816-234-3040
adlatz@cmh.edu or aidlatz@gmail.com
Patricia A. Lawlor, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA
Department of Audiology
Childrens Mercy Hospitals & Clinics
Doctor of Audiology
Office phone: 1/816-478-5200
pattwin@aol.com
Dawn Boswell, LPN, CPN
Childrens Mercy Hospital & Clinics
Otolaryngology Clinic (Main & East campus)
Cell phone: 1/816-616-4383
drboswell1@yahoo.com