Kellie M. Santus, MSN, ACNP-BC, CCRN
8073 Bay Court
Temperance, MI 48182
419-349-2883
ksantus6@yahoo.com
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Master’s of Science in Nursing; Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education
University of Toledo/Medical University of Ohio Toledo, OH
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
Bedford High School
Temperance, MI
August 2012
August 2012
May 2006
June 2002
Professional Employment
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Promedica Physicians Group
Sylvania, OH
Nov 2012 – current
 Collaborate with Toledo Critical Care Intensivists and provide care for complex patients at
Promedica Toledo Hospital
Registered Nurse, The Toledo Hospital, Medical ICU
Toledo, OH
June 2006 – Nov 2012
 Six years experience at the bedside as a critical care nurse, and used critical thinking to foresee
patient change sand ensure positive patient outcomes
Undergraduate Clinical Instructor, Owens Community College
Toledo, OH Oct 2009 – May 2010
 Assisted in the development of clinical skills in both the new registered nursing student as well
as in the progression of the LPN to RN student.
Patient Care Supervisor, The Toledo Hospital, Medical ICU
Toledo, OH Nov 2008 – Dec 2009
 Utilized leadership skills to oversee unit specific needs; organized unit staffing, assisted in the
hiring of new employees
Nursing Assistant, The Toledo Hospital
Toledo, OH
Licensure and Certifications
COA.13988-NP
Ohio Certified Nurse Practitioner
RN.327928-COA1
Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate of Authority
RX 11005
Ohio Board of Nursing Prescriptive Authority
MS2059245
DEA Controlled Substance Certificate
RN 327928
Ohio Board of Nursing
RN 4704273719
Michigan Board of Nursing
Critical Care RN
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
BLS/ACLS
American Heart Association
December 2004 – June 2006
Oct 2012 – Aug 2013
Oct 2012 – Aug 2013
Pending
Pending
Aug 2006 – Aug 2013
Aug 2009 – March 2014
Dec 2012 – Jan 2014
2002 - current
Graduate Research Experience at Wayne State University
Woman in Society, Health Directed Study, Harper Hutzel Hospital
Detroit, MI
Winter 2010
 Assisted in the collaborative efforts to carry out two pilot studies related to woman’s roles in
society in an effort to obtain data for future external grant proposals.
Evaluating the Effectiveness of ERr731 on the Menopausal Female, Research Study
Summer 2010
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Assisted in the collaborative efforts to carry out two pilot studies related to woman’s roles in
society in an effort to obtain data for future external grant proposals.
Graduate School Clinical Rotations
Promedica Physician Group, Toledo Critical Care Toledo, OH
Preceptors: Rachel VanNiel, MSN, ACNP-BC, CCRN
Summer 2012
Emergency Physicians of Northwest Ohio, Emergency Medicine Toledo, OH
Preceptor: Mohammed Jallad, MSN, FNP-BC
Summer 2012
Promedica Physician Group, Northwest Ohio Cardiology Consultants Toledo, OH
Preceptors: Mary Corder, MSN, FNP & Gopinath Upamaka, MD
Henry Ford Hospital, Trauma/General Surgery
Detroit, MI
Preceptor: Darlene Dereczyk, MSN, ACNP
Winter 2012
Fall 2011
Henry Ford Wyandotte, Undergraduate Nursing Teaching Wyandotte, MI
Preceptor: Diane Featherston MSN, ACNS-BC, WCC
Winter 2011
Presentations
Nursing Grand Rounds, Promedica Health System Toledo, Ohio
June 2007
 Assisted Life Connections of Northwest Ohio in a case presentation to increase awareness of
organ donation and procurement.
Annual Research Fair, Wayne State University
Summer 2010
Evaluating the Effectiveness of ERr731 on the Menopausal Female, Research Study
 Assisted in the collaborative efforts to carry out two pilot studies related to woman’s roles in
society in an effort to obtain data for future external grant proposals.
Community and Global Involvement / Volunteerism
Bedford Alliance Church Temperance, MI
American Red Cross Blood Drive – Bedford Alliance Church
Global Village Ministries, Kenya Mobile Medical Mission Trip
Health Talents International, Guatemala Medical/Surgical Mission Trip
Amazima Ministries, Uganda – Child Sponsor
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Member
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), Member
Sigma Theta Tau, member
The Toledo Hospital’s Medical ICU Practice Council, member
The Toledo Hospital’s Medical ICU Magnet Ambassador
The Toledo Hospital’s Code Team, member
Awards
The Toledo Hospital Nursing Excellence Award, Leadership
May 2010 – current
December 2012
October 2013
June 2012
July 2012 - current
March 2012 - current
Oct 2007 – current
September 2011 - current
January 2010 – November 2012
January 2008 – November 2012
June 2007 – November 2012
2007
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