Kelly Tucker

Family Nurse Practitioner student with 26 years of high‑acuity Emergency Room experience and 18 years as a Fixed‑Wing Flight Nurse, providing trauma‑level, evidence‑based care across the lifespan in Level I and Level II Trauma Centers. Brings advanced critical thinking, rapid assessment, and strong collaborative practice skills to primary‑care training. Experienced clinical preceptor for ER students and new graduates, offering mentorship, education, and professional development. Former ER charge nurse with proven ability to coordinate department flow, partner effectively with physicians and mid‑levels, and maintain patient safety during peak operational demand. Additional experience includes medical chart auditing for a flight program, ensuring documentation accuracy and regulatory compliance. Active contributor to departmental quality and safety initiatives as a member of the Trauma Care Committee and Unit‑Based Council (UBC). Dedicated to transitioning extensive acute‑care expertise into compassionate, patient‑centered primary care as an emerging FNP.

• Recipient of multiple Time is Brain awards for critical thinking, communication, and teamwork in Acute Stroke Care.
• Multiple Daisy Award nominations from former patients I have taken care of.
• Nominated for Clinical Nurse of the Year at Bolingbrook Hospital.
• Recipient of multiple Trauma Llama pins for high acuity Level 1 and Level 2 Trauma care.

• Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS)- current
• Basic Life Support (BLS)- current
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- current
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)- current
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)- current
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)- current
• Emergency Communications Registered Nurse (ECRN)- current