Karley
Durant
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with strong clinical skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. Experienced in assessing patient needs, developing and implementing care plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes. Demonstrates excellent critical thinking, communication, and organizational abilities in fast-paced healthcare environments. Committed to maintaining patient safety, upholding ethical standards, and continuously advancing professional knowledge to provide exceptional nursing care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Alliance Health Durant
05.2024 - Current
- Manage and deliver comprehensive nursing care for 6–7 high-acuity patients per shift in an 80-bed acute care hospital.
- Perform thorough patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
- Administer medications, IV therapies, and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Monitor patient conditions and respond rapidly to changes in clinical status.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Maintain precise and timely electronic documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
Medical Assistant
Village Lodge
09.2022 - 11.2024
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient condition to supervising nurses.
- Administered and managed medications safely and accurately.
- Assisted elderly residents with mobility and activities of daily living.
- Promoted safety, dignity, and enhanced quality of life for long-term care residents.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lake Country Nursing Home
06.2017 - 09.2022
- Provided hands-on daily care as a primary caregiver under nursing supervision.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility.
- Observed and reported changes in patient status to nursing staff.
- Built strong therapeutic relationships with long-term residents and families.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Murray State College
Tishomingo, OK05.2024
Certificate of Technical Studies - Nursing
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center
Ardmore, OK05.2020
Skills
- High-acuity patient management (6–7 patients per shift)
- Comprehensive head-to-toe assessments
- Medication administration & reconciliation
- IV therapy & phlebotomy
- Wound care & dressing changes
- Cardiac monitoring & telemetry interpretation
- Post-operative care
- Infection prevention & control
- Pain management
- Fall prevention protocols
- Care plan development & implementation
- Discharge planning & patient education
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Chronic disease management
Core Competencies & Clinical Skills
Acute Care & Clinical Expertise
Patient Care & Coordination
- Elderly and geriatric care
- Patient advocacy
- Family education & support
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation
- Accurate clinical charting
- Time management in fast-paced settings
- Regulatory compliance & safety standards
- Vital signs monitoring & trending
- Critical thinking under pressure
- Strong clinical judgment
- Team leadership & collaboration
- Compassionate bedside manner
- Detail-oriented & organized
- Adaptability in high-demand environments
Technical & Documentation Skills
Professional Strengths
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Alliance Health Durant
05.2024 - Current
Medical Assistant
Village Lodge
09.2022 - 11.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Lake Country Nursing Home
06.2017 - 09.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Murray State College
Certificate of Technical Studies - Nursing
Southern Oklahoma Technology Center