Kelly Mathews, Bsn, Rn
About Kelly Mathews, Bsn, Rn
Kelly Mathews, BSN, RN, is a Registered Nurse specializing in surgical acute care at Scripps Health in San Diego County, California, with extensive experience in managing complex medical devices and caring for a diverse range of patients.
Current Role as Registered Nurse at Scripps Health
Kelly Mathews, BSN, RN, currently serves as a Registered Nurse on the Surgical Acute Unit at Scripps Health in San Diego County, California. Her responsibilities include managing complex medical devices such as urinary catheters, drains, ostomies, peripheral IVs, central lines catheters, and midline catheters. Mathews is known for her exceptional communication skills, which facilitate strong relationships with both patients and colleagues.
Previous Roles at Scripps Health
Kelly Mathews has held several positions at Scripps Health. From 2019 to 2020, she served as a Quality Assurance Committee Unit Representative. In 2019, she was a Model Care Committee Representative for six months. Previously, from 2018 to 2019, Mathews was a Unit Education Committee Representative, leveraging her passion for education. In each role, she contributed to improving healthcare practices and patient care in San Diego County.
Experience at Providence Health & Services and Centura Health
From 2016 to 2018, Kelly Mathews worked as a Registered Nurse on the Surgical Unit at Providence Health & Services in Portland, Oregon. Before that, she served as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Centura Health in Denver, Colorado, from 2014 to 2016. These roles provided her with substantial hands-on experience in patient care and medical device management, preparing her for her current specialized nursing functions.
Educational Background in Nursing and Health Coaching
Kelly Mathews holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from Regis University, which she completed in 2016. She also achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2011. Additionally, Mathews has a Certification in Health Coaching from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, obtained in 2013. Her educational background reflects a strong foundation in both medical and holistic approaches to healthcare.
Specialization in Diverse Patient Care
Kelly Mathews specializes in the care of patients with a wide range of conditions, including orthopedic, bariatric, urology, gastrointestinal, organ transplant, medical, cardio-thoracic, gynecology, oncology, and spine issues. Her extensive experience in managing complex medical devices further complements her expertise, allowing her to deliver comprehensive and specialized patient care effectively.