Kelsey Jess
About Kelsey Jess
Kelsey Jess is a Patient Care Assistant at Scripps Health and a Nursing Student at National University in California, with a background in fitness coaching and a passion for sports and outdoor activities.
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Kelsey Jess is currently a Patient Care Assistant. She is also a nursing student at National University in La Jolla, California.
Current Employment at Scripps Health
Kelsey Jess works at Scripps Health in San Diego, California as a Patient Care Assistant. In this role, she assists patients with activities of daily living, educates them on medication administration, takes vital signs, and handles tasks such as inserting peripheral IVs and placing Foley catheters.
Education and Expertise
Kelsey Jess holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from National University, completed in 2020. She also earned a Bachelor of Education with a focus on Physical Education, Kinesiology, and Exercise Science from Gonzaga University in 2016. She is certified as an Exercise Physiologist by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM EP-C) since April 2016.
Previous Work Experience
Kelsey has accumulated diverse work experience, including roles such as Concierge and Corrective Coach Mentee at Nakoa Fitness and Physical Therapy, Strength and Conditioning Intern at the University of San Diego, and Volunteer Trainer for Women's Tennis at Gonzaga University. She also has experience as a Sales Associate at Griffin Ace Hardware, where she worked for eight years.
Clinical Experience
With over 1,000 clinical hours, Kelsey has worked in various settings, including acute care, inpatient behavioral health, community health, and administrative roles. She has documented on electronic medical record platforms like EPIC and Cerner.