Kelly Palya
Eagleville
Summary
Dedicated Operating Room Registered Nurse with strong skills in maintaining sterility, patient safety, and teamwork. Committed to delivering high-quality care in dynamic surgical environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St. Lukes University Health Network
01.2026 - Current
- Assisted in preparing operating room for surgical procedures, ensuring readiness and compliance with safety protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate efficient workflow during surgeries, enhancing overall operational effectiveness.
- Maintained equipment sterilization standards, supporting infection control measures and promoting patient health outcomes.
- Documented patient care activities accurately in electronic health records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards.
- Adapted quickly to dynamic surgical environments, effectively managing multiple tasks under pressure while maintaining focus on patient needs.
- Engaged in continuous learning opportunities to enhance clinical skills and knowledge of best practices in perioperative nursing care.
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Implemented time-out protocols before starting surgeries, verifying correct patient identification and procedural details.
- Prepared equipment and supplies necessary for each surgical procedure, ensuring availability when needed by surgeons.
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in the operating room, utilizing problem-solving skills under pressure.
- Assisted physicians in operating room by providing necessary supplies and equipment.
- Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
Paramedic
Narberth Ambulance
03.2021 - Current
- Administered advanced life support procedures in emergency situations to stabilize patients.
- Trained and mentored junior paramedics on protocols, equipment use, and best practices.
- Conducted thorough assessments and triaged patients to determine priority of care needs.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Enhanced team efficiency through clear communication and collaboration during high-pressure emergency situations.
- Transferred patients safely and securely to medical facilities for continued care.
- Assessed patient condition through physical and verbal exams and by collecting information from others at scene.
- Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict protocols for proper lifting techniques, equipment use, and infection control.
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
- Streamlined patient handoff processes at hospitals by clearly communicating relevant information to receiving staff, ensuring seamless continuity of care.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Coordinated with other emergency services personnel such as police officers and firefighters during complex incidents for optimal scene management and resource allocation.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO, and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Managed challenging or combative patients using de-escalation techniques and appropriate physical restraints when necessary, prioritizing safety for both the patient and medical team.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Educated patients and family members on medical treatments and therapies for informed support.
- Dispensed medications and monitored patient responses for adaptive treatment.
- Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.
- Stayed in constant communication with patients to continuously maintain care and comfort during transportation.
Paramedic Supervisor
Narberth Ambulance
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Supervised paramedic teams, ensuring optimal patient care and adherence to protocols.
- Reduced response time for critical incidents by optimizing crew deployment strategies.
- Addressed any performance or disciplinary issues within the team promptly and fairly, ensuring a positive work environment for all staff members.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism within the team by modeling ethical behavior in all aspects of work.
- Developed strong relationships with local hospitals and healthcare providers, ensuring smooth patient handoffs and improved care coordination.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
Paramedic
Plymouth Community Ambulance Association
10.2018 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure seamless patient handoffs during transport.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities such as conferences or workshops to stay current on best practices in pre-hospital emergency medicine.
- Increased survival rates with rapid recognition of life-threatening conditions and swift initiation of appropriate interventions.
- Promoted health equity within the community by offering culturally sensitive care to diverse populations while respecting individual preferences or needs.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication, and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Communicated with medical professionals in medical terms to relay patient needs and maintain accuracy.
- Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
- Performed thorough vehicle inspections before and after shifts to maintain operational readiness and ensure compliance with state regulations.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Reduced response times by maintaining thorough knowledge of local geography and navigation routes.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
- Transported critically ill and injured patients to nearest medical center, using advanced life support equipment as needed.
- Documented patient information, medical interventions and patient outcomes for accurate record-keeping.
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
- Took patient health histories and asked questions to determine cause of illness or injury.
- Operated electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators or bag valve mask resuscitators in advanced life support environments.
- Monitored patients' vital signs to assess condition and identify necessary medical interventions.
- Liaised with police, fire department and other emergency responders to manage emergency scenes.
- Provided CPR and used automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to revive patients in cardiac arrest.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA05-2027
Associate of Science - Nursing
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PA08-2026
No Degree - Paramedic
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA04-2019
High School Diploma -
Archbishop John Carroll High School
Radnor, PA06-2006
Skills
- Operating room safety
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient positioning
- Patient safety
- Scrub nurse skills
- Maintaining sterility
- Surgical assistance
- Critical thinking
- Basic life support
- Patient communication
- Patient advocacy
- Patient charting
- Circulating nurse skills
- Chart updating
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Documentation
Certification
ACLS- 11/2026
PALS- 11/2026
BLS- 11/2026
Paramedic: 12/2028
Registered Nurse: 10/2026
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
St. Lukes University Health Network
01.2026 - Current
Paramedic Supervisor
Narberth Ambulance
06.2024 - 05.2025
Paramedic
Narberth Ambulance
03.2021 - Current
Paramedic
Plymouth Community Ambulance Association
10.2018 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Associate of Science - Nursing
Montgomery County Community College
No Degree - Paramedic
Delaware County Community College
High School Diploma -
Archbishop John Carroll High School