Kerith Earlix
Denver
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CHARGE NURSE, INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY
University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth
Aurora
02.2024 - Current
- Lead, coach, and support night staff to enhance team performance and growth
- Determine nightly staff assignments based on availability, ability, census, patient acuity, and staffing matrix
- Evaluate effectiveness of patient care and identify issues that affect patient outcomes
- Support psychiatric emergencies with verbal de-escalation, immediate support, and physical management
- Lead debriefing sessions for staff after significant events
- Collaborate with resident psychiatrist in patient care, admissions, and discharges
- Committee Work: Leadership Council, Unit Safety Council, Virtual Reality Champion, Ethics Ambassador, Inclusion Committee
- Performs role-specific duties as assigned, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers. Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe, quality patient care
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth
Aurora
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Coordinated and implemented care of up to 10 inpatient psychiatric patients per shift
- Precepted new employees and student nurses as needed
- Served as PRN Charge Nurse two times per week
GERIATRIC ACUTE CARE NURSE
University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth
Aurora
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Coordinated and implemented care of up to 7 geriatric patients per shift
- Specialized in caring for patients whose care was complicated by mental health diagnoses
- Supported end-of-life care for patients and their families
STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT
UC Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora
11.2020 - 05.2021
- Awarded a podium at the 2021 Western Institute of Nursing (WIN) conference for honors thesis entitled “Unpacking Characteristics of Spirituality through the Lens of Persons of Color Living with Serious Illness”
- Published research findings as primary author: “Unpacking characteristics of spirituality through the lens of persons of colour living with serious illness: The need for nurse-based education to increase understanding of the spiritual dimension in healthcare” (Journal of Clinical Nursing, 10/2021)
- Performed subject interviews, transcriptions, and informed consent process for mentor’s research
END-OF-LIFE SPECIALIST
Denver
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Provided psycho-social-spiritual support to the dying and their families
- Developed and executed legacy projects: memoirs, videos, funerals, life celebrations, and more
HOSPICE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Bristol Hospice
Greenwood Village
01.2018 - 10.2020
- Coordinated the care of 10 patients and their families, working closely with the interdisciplinary care teams
- Provided ADL and psycho-social-spiritual support to 10 patients and families to facilitate the dying process
OWNER/DIRECTOR
Meadowlark Music School
Oakland
01.1989 - 01.2010
- Hired and supervised all faculty and programs and managed the school outreach program
- Instructed 50 private students and 12 groups classes per week; directed the annual student-composed opera
DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER
Lawrence Hall of Science | University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley
01.1989 - 01.1997
- Increased donor retention rates through increased in-person cultivation and active stewardship
- Enhanced donor engagement through the development of new donor recognition programs
- Optimized the donor database for accuracy/efficiency leading to improved tracking and data segmentation
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - i-LEAD Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Systems program
University of Colorado, Denver
12.2026
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Honors Research Program, AHEC Scholar
University of Colorado, Denver
05.2021
Bachelor of Music - Early Music Performance, Recorder
Indiana University
Bloomington05.1989
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Team leadership
- Crisis intervention
- Evidence-based practice
- Data analysis
- Research methodology
Affiliations
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
- Holistic Nurses Association
Certification
- Registered Nurse License, 1675808, Colorado
- Advanced Crisis Prevention & Intervention Certification, Crisis Prevention Institute, 07/2026, Advanced training in verbal de-escalation, non-violent crisis intervention, and physical management
- BLS (CPR & AED) Certification, American Heart Association, 05/2025
- Coursework in Integrative Pain Management, Micronutrient Nutrition, Aromatherapy, Contemplative Care, University of AZ | Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, 2020, 2021
- Area Health Education Centers Scholar, University of Colorado, 2020, 2021, Specialized coursework in interprofessional education, behavioral health integration, social determinants of health, cultural competency, and practice transformation
- Certificate in Advanced Medical Spanish, Common Ground International, 08/2021, Advanced studies in professional medical Spanish, cultural insights, and culture-bound syndromes
- Foundations of Healing Touch, Course I, Healing Beyond Borders, 06/2020
- Capstone Placement, Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Administration Medical Center, Aurora, CO, 03/2020, 05/2020, In partial fulfillment of BSN degree at UC Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus
- Stillbirth Doula Training, Stillbirthday, 01/2020
- Birth Doula Training, DONA International, 10/2018
- Death Doula Training, International End-of-Life Doula Association (INELDA), 11/2018
Languages
- Spanish, fluent
- French, advanced
- German, intermediate
- Italian, intermediate
- Hebrew, intermediate
- Norwegian, conversational
- Russian, conversational
- Portuguese, conversational
- Nahuatl, conversational
Degrees
- BM
- BSN
Timeline
CHARGE NURSE, INPATIENT PSYCHIATRY
University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth
02.2024 - Current
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth
06.2023 - 02.2024
GERIATRIC ACUTE CARE NURSE
University of Colorado Hospital, UCHealth
07.2021 - 01.2022
STUDENT RESEARCH ASSISTANT
UC Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus
11.2020 - 05.2021
END-OF-LIFE SPECIALIST
01.2018 - 05.2021
HOSPICE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Bristol Hospice
01.2018 - 10.2020
OWNER/DIRECTOR
Meadowlark Music School
01.1989 - 01.2010
DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER
Lawrence Hall of Science | University of California, Berkeley
01.1989 - 01.1997
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - i-LEAD Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Systems program
University of Colorado, Denver
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Honors Research Program, AHEC Scholar
University of Colorado, Denver
Bachelor of Music - Early Music Performance, Recorder
Indiana University
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