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Kala Benzinger

West Chester

Summary

Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with background in diverse healthcare settings, providing high-quality patient care during travel assignments. Successfully adapted to various clinical environments, contributing to improved patient outcomes. Demonstrated proficiency in critical thinking and patient advocacy. Utilizes excellent communication skills to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams effectively.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel RN

Kaiser Permanente Zion
San Diego, CA
09.2025 - 04.2026
  • Oncology medsurg, 1:5 ratio
  • Charge RN

Travel RN

Yavapai Regional Medical Center
Prescott, AZ
09.2025 - 08.2025
  • Medsurg/tele float pool, 1:5 ratio

Travel RN

Banner Medical Center Tucson
Tucson, AZ
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Medsurg/tele, 1:6 ratio
  • Charge RN

Travel RN

Harborview Medical Center
Seattle, WA
10.2024 - 04.2025
  • Trauma medsurg, 1:4 ratio

Travel RN

Hilo Medical Center
Hilo, HI
05.2024 - 09.2024
  • Medsurg/tele float pool, 1:7 ratio

Travel RN

UCHealth West Chester Hospital
West Chester, OH
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Medsurg/tele, 1:6 ratio

Travel RN

UCHealth Colorado
Denver, CO
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Medsurg/tele float pool, 1:6 ratio

Travel RN

Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant
Charleston, SC
01.2023 - 03.2023
  • Medsurg/tele, 1:5 ratio

Travel RN

Advocate Trinity
Chicago, IL
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Medsurg/tele, 1:6 ratio

Staff RN

OSU Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Neuro ICU, 1:2 ratio

Staff RN

OSU Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, OH
08.2018 - 10.2021
  • Ortho surgery, neuro surgery step down, 1:4 ratio
  • Charge RN

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
05-2018

Skills

  • Effective communication with coworkers, patients and family members
  • Nursing documentation in Epic, Cerner and Meditech
  • Patient education
  • Discharge planning
  • Central line, PICC line and PIV management
  • EKG, telemetry monitoring and interpretation
  • Heparin and insulin drip management
  • Tracheostomy management/care
  • PCA pump and pain management
  • Wound vac, prevena and drain management

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Nurse – RN.452684
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Timeline

Travel RN

Kaiser Permanente Zion
09.2025 - 04.2026

Travel RN

Yavapai Regional Medical Center
09.2025 - 08.2025

Travel RN

Banner Medical Center Tucson
05.2025 - 08.2025

Travel RN

Harborview Medical Center
10.2024 - 04.2025

Travel RN

Hilo Medical Center
05.2024 - 09.2024

Travel RN

UCHealth West Chester Hospital
01.2024 - 05.2024

Travel RN

UCHealth Colorado
05.2023 - 08.2023

Travel RN

Roper St. Francis Mount Pleasant
01.2023 - 03.2023

Travel RN

Advocate Trinity
08.2022 - 10.2022

Staff RN

OSU Wexner Medical Center
10.2021 - 07.2022

Staff RN

OSU Wexner Medical Center
08.2018 - 10.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

The University of Toledo