Chelsea earned her associate's degree in nursing from Keiser University where she was valedictorian of her class in 2011. She began working at Bethesda as a nurse in Telemetry in April 2012. In 2014, Chelsea received her bachelor's degree in nursing from Florida Atlantic University. She transferred to Bethesda's Critical Care Unit in April 2014, where she successfully completed the CCU preceptorship program. In July 2016, she was promoted to RN III Nurse Clinician. Chelsea is a clinical expert and maintains evidence based standards within the CCU. She uses key observation skills to identify subtle changes in her patients' conditions. She quickly establishes a rapport with patients and their families. Chelsea's calm, caring, and knowledgeable manner provides comfort and peace of mind to patients and families.
Chelsea was nominated by a grateful family member whose loved one was in the CCU. "One of the most impressive qualities about Chelsea is that she listened carefully to both the patient and the family with regards to health history, likes, dislikes, and personal preferences. She valued our input and used it as a factor in their decision making. "