Delilah Payan
Plattsburg,MO
Summary
Compassionate professional with strong clinical judgment and direct patient care experience. Known for effective communication and advocacy, contributing to improved patient satisfaction and streamlined care transitions.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
The University of Kansas Health System
Kansas City, KS
01.2017 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and documented changes in electronic health records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Led initiatives to enhance patient satisfaction through improved communication strategies.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
NorthCare Hospice
Kansas City, MO
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and adherence to best practices.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes in critical care settings.
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing patient wait times and enhancing efficiency in unit operations.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
National American University
Kansas City, MOSkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Professional bedside manner
- Tracheostomy care
- Diabetes management
- Chronic disease management
- ADL assistance
- Treatment Planning
Languages
English
Timeline
Registered Nurse
The University of Kansas Health System
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
NorthCare Hospice
01.2011 - 01.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
National American University