Kaleigh B. Kavanaugh
New Braunfels
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience in emergency medicine, perioperative services, home health, aesthetic medicine, and rural acute care settings. Currently enrolled in a Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner program with active clinical training in primary care. Skilled in comprehensive assessment, clinical decision-making, preventative care, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration across diverse patient populations.
Experienced nursing professional prepared for critical care and post-anesthesia roles. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in patient monitoring, pain management, and rapid response care. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring optimal outcomes in dynamic healthcare settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-Operative and PACU RN
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
Seguin, Texas
07.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments
- Monitor airway, hemodynamic stability, and anesthesia recovery
- Identify and intervene in post-operative complications
- Provide discharge education and care coordination
FNP Student Clinical
My Health Family Practice
San Antonio, Texas
01.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive and focused patient histories
- Perform full physical examinations across the lifespan
- Develop differential diagnoses under preceptor supervision
- Provide preventative health screenings and chronic disease education
- Counsel patients on lifestyle modification and treatment adherence
- Document encounters in EMR
- Participate in management of acute and chronic primary care conditions
- 180 Hours
Home Health RN
CHRISTUS Home Health
New Braunfels, Texas
12.2024 - 07.2025
- Chronic disease management and medication reconciliation
- Skilled nursing assessments in home setting
- Care coordination with interdisciplinary team
Manager, Registered Nurse
LaserAway
Austin, Texas
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Performed and supervised laser-based aesthetic procedures
- Assessed patients for contraindications and treatment safety
- Managed and documented adverse reactions and complications
- Provided patient education on hormonal changes, pregnancy, menopause, and skin health
- Ensured clinic compliance with safety protocols and nursing standards
- Oversaw staffing, quality assurance, and clinical operations
Charge Nurse
Emergency Hospital Systems
Cleveland, Texas
10.2022 - 01.2025
- Provided emergency and medical-surgical care (pediatric–geriatric)
- Performed rapid triage and prioritization of acute conditions
- Supervised staff and delegated assignments
Pre/Post-Op, Circulator, Sedation RN
Austin Access Care
Austin, Texas
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Monitored procedural sedation and cardiac rhythms
- Maintained sterile field and perioperative safety
- Managed post-anesthesia recovery
ER RN
St. Joseph Health
Bryan, Texas
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Practiced in Level II Trauma Center
- Performed emergency stabilization and procedural nursing
Clinical Staff
Emergency Hospital Systems
Cleveland, Texas
03.2020 - 01.2021
Administrative Assistant & Medical Records Manager
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation
Bryan, Texas
05.2017 - 03.2019
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Texas Woman's University
Denton, Texas12.2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, Texas05.2022
Skills
- Comprehensive physical assessment (pediatric through geriatric)
- Preventative health screening
- Chronic disease education (HTN, DM, COPD, obesity)
- EKG interpretation
- IV placement and venipuncture
- Sedation monitoring
- Airway management support
- EMR documentation
- Patient counseling and education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Affiliations
- Student Nursing Association
- Mexican American Student Association
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), State of Texas
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association
Timeline
Pre-Operative and PACU RN
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center
07.2025 - Current
FNP Student Clinical
My Health Family Practice
01.2025 - Current
Home Health RN
CHRISTUS Home Health
12.2024 - 07.2025
Manager, Registered Nurse
LaserAway
01.2024 - 01.2025
Pre/Post-Op, Circulator, Sedation RN
Austin Access Care
05.2023 - 03.2024
Charge Nurse
Emergency Hospital Systems
10.2022 - 01.2025
ER RN
St. Joseph Health
06.2022 - 06.2023
Clinical Staff
Emergency Hospital Systems
03.2020 - 01.2021
Administrative Assistant & Medical Records Manager
Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation
05.2017 - 03.2019
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Lutheran University
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
My Health Family Practice – San Antonio, Texas
FNP Student Clinical | 180 Hours | 2025–Present
- Conduct comprehensive and focused patient histories
- Perform full physical examinations across the lifespan
- Develop differential diagnoses under preceptor supervision
- Provide preventative health screenings and chronic disease education
- Counsel patients on lifestyle modification and treatment adherence
- Document encounters in EMR
- Participate in management of acute and chronic primary care conditions
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIPS
Guadalupe Regional Medical Center – Seguin, Texas
- Nursing Committee Member | 2025 – Present
- Participate in nursing practice improvement initiatives
- Contribute to policy review and implementation of evidence-based standards
- Collaborate with leadership to enhance patient safety and workflow efficiency
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
None at this time