Kelly Cavan

Experience

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  Regency Home HealthCare Services, LLC

  Aug 2017 - May 2019

  Pediatric Licensed Nursing Assistant

  ● Promoted to the supervisor of the nursing assistants on the care team● Worked full-time during school breaks in a home setting with an eleven-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and a twelve-year-old boy with L1 syndrome, understanding their diseases to provide specialized care● Completed daily activities of living, offered companionship and brought one child to healthcare appointments● Interviewed applicants for the LNA position by phone and in person

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  Boston Children's Hospital

  Aug 2018 - May 2019

  Neurology Research Intern

  ● Contributed to published research papers regarding infants and children with seizures ● Aided in a project that brought children with SSADH deficiency to Boston Children’s Hospital, which allowed for observation of clinical exams of children and collection and arrangement of research materials● Conducted medical abstraction and analysis of patient information into a database, RedCap, 10 hours per week

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  The Campus School at Boston College

  Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

  Pediatric Nurse Aide

  ● Cared for students aged 3-21 with physical and mental disabilities and complex healthcare needs● Provided bolus feeds, continuous feeds, venting, and flushing to g-tubes and j-tubes● Remained with any children who were sick before their parents came to get them● Organized the nurses' office and take inventory of supplies

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  Boston College

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  ● Aided my professor’s son with an intellectual disability in the library four hours each week● Sorted through books and completed various office duties● Made the activities more intriguing and engaging ● Assisted students in anatomy lab when working with anatomical models or cat dissections ● Graded homework and answered any questions students have about their assignments● Maintained my knowledge of anatomy while developing teaching skills

  • Job Coach

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Human Anatomy Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
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  Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital

  Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  Patient Care Assistant

  ● Provided individualized care to patients in adult medical and surgical units● Worked closely with patients and their families, offering aid and support whenever needed ● Measured and documented vital signs, glucose levels, intake and outtake, and patient safety information● Completed all necessary daily activities of living and reported to nurses about unusual behaviors or data● Transported patients and prepared for admission/discharge as needed

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  Tufts Medical Center

  May 2021 - Feb 2022

  Clinical Care Technician

  ● Managed patients on a pediatric medical-surgical floor as a nursing aid ● Completed labs, vital signs, ADLs, and other nursing tasks under the supervision of registered nurses ● Performed hourly rounding to ensure proper patient safety and care ● Acted as a sitter for children who need 1:1 supervision ● Cared for children and their families with compassion and dedication

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  Boston College

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  Adult Health Teaching Assistant

  ● Held weekly study sessions for students to answer questions and share study materials/tips● Presented a comprehensive study review before each exam● Met one-on-one for extra tutoring sessions with students who requested it

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  Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

  Nov 2021 - now

  Member
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  Franciscan Children's

  Feb 2022 - now

  ● Charge nurse for weekend and night shifts supervising up to 23 patients and 6 nurses● Provide quality care to up to four children on an inpatient medical unit to patients with complex medical needs● Preceptor for new graduate nurses on the floor and chosen to interview nurses for interim Nurse Educator position● Leadership responsibilities of teaching champion lead, CVL champion, enteral tube feeding champion, code medication/resource nurse, and Nihon Kohden superuser● Administer medications, complete nursing interventions, tracheostomy care, central venous line care, wound care, and tube feeds Show less

  • Registered Nurse III

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Registered Nurse II

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Registered Nurse

    Feb 2022 - now
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  BAYADA Home Health Care

  Jul 2023 - now

  Registered Nurse

  ● Recipient of the “Hero Program” award for compassion, excellence and reliability as well as the “Remarkable Rookie” award for dedication to patient care● Provide skilled nursing care to a complex pediatric patient ● Orient new and experienced nurses to the patient’s care

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  Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

  Jan 2025 - now

  Pediatric Nurse Practitioner