Emalee Watts
Jackson,KY
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented Registered Nurse with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Kentucky River Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
- Supported needs of medically complex patients with skilled nursing care.
- Implemented identified treatment plans for patients to maintain stable conditions and achieve reasonable improvements.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Hazard ARH
06.2025 - 10.2025
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Educated social workers and child welfare personnel on complex health issues, providing valuable insight into pediatric patients' conditions.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Pharmacy Technician
Family Pharmacy of Jackson
01.2022 - 05.2025
- Collected co-payments or full payments from customers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Entered and processed patients' prescriptions into internal system.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Maintained proper drug storage procedures, registries, and records for controlled drugs.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hazard Community And Technical College
Hazard, KY05-2025
Associate of Science -
Hazard Community And Technical College
Hazard, KY05-2022
Associate of Arts -
Hazard Community And Technical College
Hazard, KY05-2022
Skills
- Compassionate care
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support
- End-of-life care
- Clinical judgment
- Quality improvement
- Respiratory maintenance
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Kentucky River Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Hazard ARH
06.2025 - 10.2025
Pharmacy Technician
Family Pharmacy of Jackson
01.2022 - 05.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hazard Community And Technical College
Associate of Science -
Hazard Community And Technical College
Associate of Arts -
Hazard Community And Technical College