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Carla Kendrick

Daphne,AL

Summary

A professional individual with over 27 years as a nurse and educator and 4 years as a business owner.

Well-traveled compassionate, dedicated, knowledgeable registered nurse where I specialized in high-risk labor and delivery. Encompassing extensive knowledge in coordinating and facilitating patient engagement and preparing new graduate nurses with skills to provide care. As a business owner focusing on building great rapport with all vendors in an effort to grow a relationship and generate business. Created social media accounts and built a Facebook business page with over 3,000 active users. Rebuilt the company from the ground up, while wearing every hat of the company. Handling all franchise finance and employee administration responsibilities including benefits, accounts payable/accounts receivable, payroll, workers compensation, unemployment, and all required federal and state government filings.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Business Owner/Operator

E&O Lanes
McKinleyville, United States
03.2017 - 03.2021


  • Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
  • Served as primary point-of-contact with suppliers and contractors to achieve inventory expectations.
  • Led screening, hiring and staff scheduling to maintain compliance with group goals.
  • Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
  • Built and deployed operational procedures, training programs and administrative systems to handle needs.
  • Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
  • Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
  • Provided financial management through preparation of bank deposits and settlement of sales, returns and transaction reports.

Travel Registered Nurse

Rtg Medical
Fremont, NE
09.2013 - 01.2017
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of laboring patients in challenging and high risk diagnosis.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.

Registered Nurse, LDRP

North Baldwin Infirmary
Bay Minette, Alabama
07.2005 - 09.2013
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Organized and managed care of laboring patients through delivery including care of newborn.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Travel Registered Nurse, LDRP

TRAVEL NURSE ACROSS AMERICA
Little Rock, AR
05.2012 - 07.2012
  • 8 week travel nurse assignment to Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins, WV to assist with educating staff on computer conversion in labor and delivery unit.
  • Utilization of multimedia presentations in a classroom setting for training purposes to 22 staff registered nurses.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of current patient load and connected to optimal providers and care.


Travel Registered Nurse, LDRP

Nursing Innovations And Infirmary Health Systems
11.1997 - 06.2005
  • Worked as a staff nurse at local hospital and travel nurse on several contracts to various states specializing in labor and delivery or maternal child units in hospitals ranging from small community-based level I units to larger inner-city metropolitan hospitals.
  • Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.
  • Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery.
  • Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
  • Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
  • Leveraged computerized documentation systems to monitor, record and communicate patient condition.
  • Monitored labs, examined ultrasounds and informed mothers on what to expect in stages of pregnancy.
  • Administered epidural and patient controlled analgesia to block pain from labor contractions and during birth.

Medical Director

Baldwin County Commission
Bay Minette, Alabama
05.1992 - 06.1997
  • Verified effective, consistent communication between department heads, medical staff and governing boards through board meeting attendance and synchronization of interdepartmental functions.
  • Optimized case and clinical management and recommended plans to improve safety and health programs.
  • Supervised clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.
  • Provided screenings, exams and care to incarcerated juveniles in a 30 bed facility and 350 bed adult facility. Care included, history and physical exams, routine blood testing, treatment of minor injuries and illnesses, dispensing and monitoring medications, and education in healthy life styles, sexually transmitted diseases and prevention.
  • Developed and implemented the first policy and procedure manual in the state of Alabama for a short-term juvenile detention facility incorporating guidelines set forth by the state.


Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Benidictine Unitversity
Lisle, IL
01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL
12.2010

Associate of Science - Nursing

Jefferson Davis Community College
Brewton, AL
02.1991

Skills

  • Organizational Development
  • Change and Growth Management
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Multitasking and Prioritization
  • Creative Thinking
  • Verbal and Written Communication

Timeline

Business Owner/Operator

E&O Lanes
03.2017 - 03.2021

Travel Registered Nurse

Rtg Medical
09.2013 - 01.2017

Travel Registered Nurse, LDRP

TRAVEL NURSE ACROSS AMERICA
05.2012 - 07.2012

Registered Nurse, LDRP

North Baldwin Infirmary
07.2005 - 09.2013

Travel Registered Nurse, LDRP

Nursing Innovations And Infirmary Health Systems
11.1997 - 06.2005

Medical Director

Baldwin County Commission
05.1992 - 06.1997

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Benidictine Unitversity

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Alabama

Associate of Science - Nursing

Jefferson Davis Community College
Carla Kendrick