Kaia Hudson

• Educated patients, family, and CNA's on medical diagnoses, treatment, chronic disease management and wound management.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using point click care.
• Delivered and analyzed direct quality care to patients by conducting assessments, evaluating laboratory results, managing and assessing treatments.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
• Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Helped long-term care and short-term care patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
• Contribute to individualized patient care plans.

Evaluated residents to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.

• Checked resident vitals such as temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, and oxygen saturations.
• Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
• Documented resident information and care activities in point click care.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding residents with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Helped resident's with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs and documented intake, and output.
• Completed hourly resident rounds and answered call lights promptly.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for resident health and satisfaction.
• Completed activities of daily living for residents unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with residents and families.

• Ensured patients felt dignified and comfortable by compassionately managing personal care tasks like bedpan changes, toileting, and bathing, resulting in positive feedback from families.
• Meticulously documented patient information and provided timely status updates to the interdisciplinary care team, enhancing communication and improving patient care outcomes.
• Streamlined medical supply inventory management, achieving a reduction in shortages and ensuring seamless patient care availability.
• Recorded patient intake and dietary preferences, ensuring adherence to nutritional plans while providing compassionate assistance during meals to enhance patient comfort and satisfaction.
• Collaborated with a team of 5+ nurses to create innovative patient care plans, leading to improved treatment outcomes and increased patient satisfaction.
• Monitored intake and output and essential patient vitals—including temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, heart rate, respirations, and oxygenation—ensuring timely interventions that enhanced patient care and safety.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Delivered compassionate hands-on nursing care for an average of 13 patients daily under RN supervision, consistently following medical center policies to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
• Stepped up by volunteering for additional shifts during peak times, ensuring optimal staffing and seamless floor coverage, which significantly enhanced team performance and customer experience.
• Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.