Kadian S. Foster
McKinney,TX
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with experience in leading teams to deliver quality patient care. Expertise in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to implement comprehensive care plans and conduct new hire orientations, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ventana By Buckner
Dallas, Texas
01.2025 - Current
- Led nursing personnel in planning and organizing delivery of quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
- Conducted rounds for patient assessment, ensuring completion and evaluation of care plans.
- Administered prescribed treatments, including injections and testing, while recording vital signs accurately.
Staff Development Coordinator/IP Nurse
Lifecare Center of Plano
Plano, TX
05.2013 - 04.2020
- New hire orientation, associate education and training; License and certificates
- Infection control surveillance, performance improvement, education and careplan
Registered Nurse
Roland Park Place Retirement Comm.
Baltimore, MD
12.2008 - 01.2013
- Admit, complete head to toe assessment and discharge patient
- Complete patient care and patient education
- Initiate careplans, attends meetings and update careplans
- Assisted Clinical Coordinator/Manager with QI issues, etc.
Registered Nurse
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD
11.2011 - 03.2012
- Advanced intensive patient care and monitoring in the MICU.
- Mechanical ventilator management, medication titration, and weaning protocols.
- Collaborating with advanced providers and healthcare professionals to effectively manage complex patients.
License Vocational Nurse
Senior Care Health and Rehab
Denton, TX
03.2008 - 10.2008
- Admit, complete head to toe assessment and discharge patient
- Complete patient care and patient education.
Clinical Nurse Extern
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
05.2005 - 09.2005
- Obtain vital sign, patients weight, I&O measurement and documentation.
- Assist with physical assessment and patient education.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD01-2011
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD01-2004
Skills
- Schedule and conduct new hire orientation; perform associate education, in-service and training Maintain associate License and certificates
- Infection Control Nurse: Perform Infection control surveillance, and performance improvement; Infection control monitoring, education and careplan
- Performed the following skills: bed-making; ADLs, vital signs; Foley catheter insertion; maintenance and removal;I&O measure; tracheostomy care and suctioning; various dressing changes; preparing medication; IV therapy and blood withdrawals;
- Performed the following ICU skills: ventilator support, ICP dialysis, and hemodynamic monitoring; titrating infusions including, vaso-pressors, anti-arrhythmics, anti-hypertensives and insulin
Certification
CPR, IV Therapy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ventana By Buckner
01.2025 - Current
Staff Development Coordinator/IP Nurse
Lifecare Center of Plano
05.2013 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
University of Maryland Medical Center
11.2011 - 03.2012
Registered Nurse
Roland Park Place Retirement Comm.
12.2008 - 01.2013
License Vocational Nurse
Senior Care Health and Rehab
03.2008 - 10.2008
Clinical Nurse Extern
Johns Hopkins Hospital
05.2005 - 09.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Morgan State University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Morgan State University