KAYANA MCLARTY
Smyrna,GA
Summary
Compassionate medical professional bringing more than 23 years of experience in healthcare. Successful at building immediate rapport with patients and establishing long-term relationships built on trust, quality care, and knowledgeable service. Focused on helping
patients live full, happy, and healthy lives. fostering positive relationships with patients and families. Expert in communicating medical terminology clearly and concisely to patients, families, and other healthcare professionals. Highly organized and detail-oriented for accurately completing paperwork and documentation.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
FORWARD HEALTH
05.2022 - 10.2023
- Managed complex cases involving multiple co-morbidities through diligent monitoring of disease progression and proactive intervention strategies.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to promote safe and effective patient care within the organization.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
- Streamlined clinic operations by developing efficient workflows that reduced wait times for patients.
Registered Nurse - Home Infusions
INFINITY INFUSION NURSE
09.2019 - 03.2023
- In-home provision of infusion therapies, [I.V or S.Q.], of pharmaceuticals and/or biologic's
- Facilitating patient/family education/understanding of proposed treatment plans, I.V
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Registered Nurse - Remote Telephone Triage
KAISER PERMANENTE/CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN MOBILE
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Assess members' health status and recommend appropriate level of care based on clinical judgment and protocols
- Proactively provide medical and wellness education
- Giving and receiving regular feedback on individual member cases.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse - Covid-19 Patient Coordinator/Screener/Advisor
ONWARD HEALTH/CONTRACT WITH PENN-STATE HEALTH
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Assesses patients' understanding of their condition and identifies potential care or provider gaps
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Provide patients with skills to enhance their interaction with their provider
- Coordinates services and referrals to health programs and community service
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Nurse - Remote Telephone Triage
AYA HEALTH/CONTRACT WITH UW MEDICAL CENTER
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Promote clear and coherent verbal communication following an appropriate line of questioning
- Make medical referrals to physicians, community resources, specialists, or other agencies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Expedited discharge processes by coordinating with various departments for timely completion of required paperwork.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing patient needs during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
Nurse Practitioner -Telemedicine/Virtual Care PRN
SIGNIFY HEALTH
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Assess all referred patients and their health profiles
- Implementation of patient management systems designed to enhance quality of care goals
- Initiate therapeutic patient-practitioner relationship by emphasizing educational aspects of general growth
- Ensuring counseling for members' emotional issues to alleviate anxieties and facilitate successful completion of various therapeutic regimens
- Promotion of overall wellness and comprehensive health maintenance goals.
Registered Nurse-Hematology Oncology
WELL-STAR HEALTH SYSTEM/CONTRACTED THROUGH PREMIER HEALTH
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Daily chart prep/organization, extending to progress notes, and frequent, practice-generated, consultation notes
- Designated to requisition laboratory studies for diagnostic and surveillance purposes
- Peer-to-peer panel member in review/redress insurance company denials
- Assist attending physician in conducting daily clinical assessments and office interactions.
Nurse Practitioner - Home visits and Telemedicine/Virtual PRN
ASTORIA HOSPICE
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Newly assess all referred patients and their health profiles [including medical record retrieval/analysis/review, with appropriate updating as needed]
- Document clinical findings, while maintaining clinical records according to practice guidelines
- Promotion of overall wellness and comprehensive health maintenance goals
- Promote efficiency in the use of supplies and visit utilization including mileage.
Registered Nurse - Oncology/Outpatient Infusion Center
ONWARD HEALTH/CONTRACT WITH KAISER PERMANENTE
07.2019 - 09.2019
- I.V administration for multiple oncology-related therapies including, chemotherapy infusions, monoclonal antibody therapies, antibiotic, palliative, and other relevant infusion therapies
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with other healthcare team members in efforts to optimize care
- Facilitate patient and family educational objectives to enhance understanding of care plans.
Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Health PRN
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATES
03.2019 - 09.2019
- Obtaining initial physical assessments including medical records and supporting tests, updating physical examinations
- Identifying acute and chronic musculoskeletal or neurological diagnoses and other pertinent evaluations
- Determination of pertinent diagnostic modalities inclusive of X-ray, Ultrasounds, CT, MRI, and/or PET scan
- Ensure accurate documentation for patient care services, for adequate reimbursements.
Nurse Practitioner - GYN/Oncology
UNIVERSITY GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY NSH
10.2018 - 01.2019
- Direct service provision to gynecology oncology community from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds with attending physicians off-site
- Collaborated with other interdisciplinary medical team members
- Worked independently to deliver direct post-operative care for patients with hysterectomy and/or oophorectomy vulvectomy and electrosurgical excision procedures, etc.
Nurse Practitioner
AZOVA Health
11.2023 - Current
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to promote safe and effective patient care within the organization.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans to address assessment findings.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results, and vitals into medical records.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat underlying causes and relieve symptoms.
Registered Nurse -Oncology/Winship Infusion Center
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
04.2007 - 10.2018
- Outpatient care provision involving a variety of medical disciplines, including cardiology [anti-platelet, thrombolytic, cardio-regulatory agents] services, anti-infectious disease therapies, etc
- Perform a variety of infusion therapies inclusive of oncologic chemotherapy, blood products, parenteral antibiotic infusions, and biotherapies
- Enacting continuity of care strategies through; coordination of diagnostic procedures, anticipation of potential crisis or clinical problem areas, continual monitoring of therapeutic outcomes
- Ongoing availability as medical team resource member to associated registered nurses and other staff members
- Maintaining an emphasis on accurate and thorough documentation addressing all aspects of patient care.
Nurse Practitioner- OBGYN/Triage
METRO HEALTH AND WELLNESS
05.2018 - 08.2019
- Provided patient care remotely under the supervision of a physician to patients in need of gynecological care
- Medication prescription initiation including antibiotic, oral/topical analgesia, hormonally-based therapies, dermatological, intravaginal therapies, etc
- Perform requisition and subsequent laboratory test interpretation.
Education
MSN, FNP - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL12.2016
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Addison, IL09.2014
Skills
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Quality Improvement
- Oncology Nursing
- Emotional awareness
- Patient consultation
- Disease prevention and intervention
- Strong Critical Thinking
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Diabetes management
- Software use:
- Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint
- Electronic healthcare information systems: Cerner, Epic, Power Chart, Citrix, Athena, Eclipsys, IView, Apptream, Okta, Amazon AWS, and Aria systems
Certification
- Registered Nurse Licensed in California, Compact License
- Nurse Practitioner Licensed in Georgia, California, [California Furnishing License] and Texas
- AANP board certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers (CPR and AED), American Heart Association
- Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certified
Professional Affiliations Organizations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners member: January 2017- present
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
AZOVA Health
11.2023 - Current
Nurse - Remote Telephone Triage
AYA HEALTH/CONTRACT WITH UW MEDICAL CENTER
08.2022 - 11.2022
Nurse Practitioner
FORWARD HEALTH
05.2022 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse - Remote Telephone Triage
KAISER PERMANENTE/CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN MOBILE
02.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse - Covid-19 Patient Coordinator/Screener/Advisor
ONWARD HEALTH/CONTRACT WITH PENN-STATE HEALTH
12.2020 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse-Hematology Oncology
WELL-STAR HEALTH SYSTEM/CONTRACTED THROUGH PREMIER HEALTH
01.2020 - 04.2020
Nurse Practitioner -Telemedicine/Virtual Care PRN
SIGNIFY HEALTH
10.2019 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse - Home Infusions
INFINITY INFUSION NURSE
09.2019 - 03.2023
Nurse Practitioner - Home visits and Telemedicine/Virtual PRN
ASTORIA HOSPICE
07.2019 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse - Oncology/Outpatient Infusion Center
ONWARD HEALTH/CONTRACT WITH KAISER PERMANENTE
07.2019 - 09.2019
Nurse Practitioner - Occupational Health PRN
COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH ASSOCIATES
03.2019 - 09.2019
Nurse Practitioner - GYN/Oncology
UNIVERSITY GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY NSH
10.2018 - 01.2019
Nurse Practitioner- OBGYN/Triage
METRO HEALTH AND WELLNESS
05.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse -Oncology/Winship Infusion Center
EMORY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
04.2007 - 10.2018
MSN, FNP - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlain University
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