CURRICULUM VITAE OF KELSEY NASH, RN

Registered Nurse

Healthcare Experience
PEACEHEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | BELLINGHAM, WA | AUGUST 2016
PRESENT
Registered Nurse
Acute patient care in a cardiac progressive care unit. Adeptly handling all aspects of
treatment including monitoring patients on telemetry, initiate and manage medications
including titrating cardiac IV therapy, collaborate with fellow nursing and support staff.

PEACEHEALTH ST JOSEPH NEW GRADUATE NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM |

BELLINGHAM, WA | AUGUST 2016 PRESENT
Registered Nurse
Actively engaged in seminars designed for new nurses and addressing topics such as
how to work with difficult patients, the role of case management, legal considerations,
etc. Collaborated with other residents on an evidence based practice project,
culminating in a poster presentation to nursing administration.

FORKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | FORKS, WA | APRIL 2016 MAY 2016

Emergency Room Preceptorship
Triaged, assessed and treated under the guidance of RNs and in collaboration with
Emergency Room Doctors, acute problems for patients from elderly to infant at critical
access hospital.

OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER | PORT ANGELES, WA | JANUARY 2016 MARCH 2016

Pediatrics and Obstetrics Clinical Rotation
Managed care of and provided support for women during labor and immediately
postpartum, under the preceptorship of RNs. Provided education and support
alongside a Certified Lactation Consultant about breastfeeding. Observed and
discussed management of care for new moms post-delivery and well-child care.

PENINSULA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | PORT ANGELES, WA | SEPTEMBER 2015

NOVEMBER 2015
Mental Health Clinical Rotation
Interacted with and observed clients with mental health concerns in community based
settings including group home for clients with schizophrenia, crisis center, and
community behavioral health clinic. Worked with RN assessing and providing care to
homeless patients with psychiatric disorders at weekly clinic. Observed designated
mental health practitioner (DMHP) evaluate patients in crisis at the Emergency Room.

OLYMPIC MEDICAL CENTER | PORT ANGLELES, WA | JANUARY 2015 JUNE 2015

Medical Surgical Clinical Rotation
Managed care of adult patients in an acute care setting under the preceptorship of
RNs.

Management Experience
PORT TOWNSEND SAILS | PORT TOWNSEND, WA | JUNE 2008 SEPTEMBER 2015
Production Manager
Managed work flow, coordinated new sail and repair jobs, promoted teamwork for crew
of 10 sailmakers. Consulted with new clients, provided customer service, assisted in
new employee hiring, participated in strategic planning and systems management.

CROOKED SKY FARMS | GLENDALE, AZ | MAY 2006 APRIL 2008

Manager
Coordinated all harvest and planning for Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
programs feeding 1500 families weekly, farmers markets and special orders.

Teaching Experience
NURSING STUDENT TUTOR | PENINSULA COLLEGE | OCTOBER 2015 JUNE 2016
Privately tutored nursing students in all areas of nursing study, taught study techniques
for different learning styles. Worked average of 10 hours per week.

Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, NURSING | IN PROGRESS | WESTERN WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY
Anticipated graduation August 2017
Bellingham, WA

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE, NURSING | JUNE 2016 | PENINSULA COLLEGE

Port Angeles, WA

Licensure & Certifications

Registered Nurse in Washington State, License Number RN 60669014, Exp. May 2017
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, Exp. September 2018
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Exp. September 2018
American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Essential of Critical Care Orientation
(ECCO), PCU Track, In progress
National Institute of Health, Stroke Scale Certification
Crisis Prevention Institute, Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training

Professional Affiliates
Member, Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA), August 2016 - Present
President, Peninsula College Nursing Club, 2014 2016
Member, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, 2014 2016

Scholarships & Awards

2016 Evelyn Schuler Scholarship for Nursing
Awarded amount: $2,256
2016 University Women Foundation of Jefferson County, Lisa T. Painter Endowed
Scholarship
Awarded amount: $2,500
2015 Johns Nursing Scholarship
Awarded amount: $3,000

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 2015 Sequim Dungeness Nursing Guild Scholarship
Awarded amount: $500
2015 Peninsula College Vocational Scholarship
Awarded amount: $1,000
2015 and 2014 Jefferson Healthcare Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
Awarded amounts: $1,750, $1,500
2014 Bussing Mulledy Vocational Scholarship
Awarded amount: $2,000

Presentations
QUIET ZONES TO REDUCE MEDICATON ADMINISTRATION | PEACEHEALH ST.
JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER | MARCH 2017
Evidence based practice poster project and presentation, joint-collaboration with
Western Washington University Translational Research for Evidence Based Practice
course and PeaceHealth St. Joseph New Graduate RN Residency.

PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE | WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY |

FEBRUARY 2017
Policy brief oral presentation advocating for Washington State house bill 1116. Provided
background on paid family leave programs and presented argument in support of a
program in Washington state.

RETHINK YOUR DRINK| PENINSULA COLLEGE HEALTH FAIR | MAY 2016

Demonstration and poster project that included interactive games and handouts.
Provided education about what is in popular drinks focusing on sugar content and
alternative healthy choices. Coursework for class on health promotion.

SHARED GOVERNANCE| JEFFERSON HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL | APRIL 2016

Evidence based practice project exploring how to implement a shared governance
model in an acute care unit. Informative poster created for display on unit, group
presentation given to management of unit. Designed timeframe and proposed process
for implementation. Coursework for Peninsula College Nursing, Leadership and
Management.

STD AWARENESS: FOCUS ON GONORRHEA| PENINSULA COLLEGE | MAY 2016

Crafted a group presentation with PowerPoint slides teaching about gonorrhea
including: signs and symptoms, treatment guidelines and prevention practices.
Coursework for gynecological issues across the lifespan.

ADULT AND CHILD SAFETY| PENINSULA COLLEGE HEALTH FAIR | MAY 2015
Crafted a group interactive presentation, poster and educational material. Focused on
safety including how to properly install a car seat, how to fit a bike helmet, and life
jacket information. Provided handouts with community resources for participants.
Coursework for Peninsula College nursing program.

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HOW TO INSTRUCT A CLIENT WHO IS HEARING IMPAIRED| OCTOBER 2015
Created a teaching plan and presented it as an oral presentation to nursing students
highlighting strategies when working with patients who are hearing impaired.
Coursework for Peninsula College nursing program.

Community Service
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINICS | PORT ANGELES, WA | 2015 - 2016
Engaged and coordinated with community partners, organized nine different
community blood pressure screening events at Port Angele Food Bank and Port Angeles
YMCA

WASHINGTON STATE NURSE ASSOCIATION NURSE LEGISLATIVE DAY | OLYMPIA,

WA | 2016
Served as nominated district leader, meet with Representative Steve Tharinger, District
24, Jefferson County WA, to advocate for priority nursing and health care issues for the
2016 legislative session, Olympia, WA

SEATTLE KING COUNTY FREE CLINIC | SEATTLE, WA | 2015

Worked with community nurses to provide blood glucose monitoring/screening and
diabetes education to patients. Clinic provided medical, dental and/or vision services.
Sponsored by The Seattle Center Foundation, served over 4,000 patients.

OLYMPIC DISCOVERY MARATHON | PORT ANGELES, WA | 2015

Administered nursing care at medical aide tent for event participants and staff

INTERNATIONAL NEPAL FOUNDATION | MUGU DISTRICT, NEPAL | 2007

Ancillary support for medical staff taking gynecological camps into remote communities

Committees
PINNING CEREMONY COMMITTEE | PENINSULA COLLEGE | APRIL 2016 JUNE
2016
Served as co-chair for annual pinning ceremony for graduates of the nursing program.
Coordinated speakers, flow of ceremony, content of ceremony and production of
programs. Day of ceremony oversaw set up, and preparation, organized and instructed
graduates regarding events on the day.

International Experience
TRANSPACIFIC CROSSING | PACIFIC OCEAN | JUNE 2009 JULY 2009
Served as hire deckhand for small 42-foot sailboat on a transpacific crossing.
Participated in navigation, course planning, food preparation and all aspects of
operating the vessel. Monterey, CA to Nuku Hiva, Marquesas

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KATHMANDU, POKHARA, LANGTANG, MUGU | NEPAL | JANUARY 2007 JUNE
2007
Volunteered on family ran coffee farm though the World-Wide Organization of Organic
Farms (WWOOF) www.wwoofnepal.net
Volunteered with international Nepal Fellowship taking medical camps into the remote
Mugu region.
www.inf.org
Backpacked in the Himalayas of the Langtang region.
Volunteered at the Kopila Childrens Home, an orphanage for children in Pokhara, Nepal

BANGKOK | THAILAND | JANUARY 2007

Spent two weeks of personal travel, sampling local cuisine, exploring heritage sites and
engaging in local life and culture

LIMA, CUSCO, AREQUIPA | PERU | JUNE 2006 JULY 2006

Two months of exploring in the Andes mountains, lived with local residents, hiked to
Manchu Picchu, engaged in local culture, studied and practiced Spanish.

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