Kayce Straughter
Columbus,GA
Summary
Dedicated registered nurse with 24 years of NICU experience in Level III/IV nursery. Goal driven professional with a strong nursing background. Take pride in providing quality care to patients, caring professional with excellent communication and leadership skills. Seeking a challenging career in the nursing care field.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NICU Travel RN
Medical Solutions
Palo Alto, CA
12.2024 - Current
- Currently working as NICU Float Team nurse, Float to NICU, ICN and Sequoia
NICU Travel RN
Aya Healthcare
Orange, CA
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Provided nursing care to critical and surgical neonates in Level IV NICU
- Floated to PICU/CVICU
Registered Nurse, NICU Level III
East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, AL
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Provided nursing care to preterm/ term neonates requiring respiratory support, treatment of clinical sepsis, management of central lines
- TPN/Lipid therapy
- Attended high risk deliveries/ C- sections
Registered Nurse, NICU Level III
Grady Health System
Atlanta, GA
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided nursing care to preterm and critical neonates in a level III NICU
- Provided nursing care to infants requiring hypothermic cooling studies
Registered Nurse NICU Charge Level III
University of Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
11.2012 - 06.2021
- Shift Coordinator, delegated and supervised team work loads
- Involved and shared knowledge with staff, doctors and members of the management team
- Assess, plan and implemented care/ interventions of the neonate
- Overseen admissions, transports and discharges
- Efficiently handled emergencies and stressful situations
- Performed employee evaluations and shared feedback with the management team
- Educated the nursing staff on patient care
- Provided care to critical and surgical neonates
Registered Nurse, NICU Level III
Columbus Regional Hospital
Columbus, GA
08.2003 - 09.2012
- Attended high risk deliveries and cesarean deliveries
- Cared for patients requiring ventilation support/ O2 therapy
- Cared for patients receiving TPN therapy
- Provided care for patients with PIV and central lines
- Provided age/culture appropriate care
- Educated family members on patient care
- Assess patient status and notified physicians of clinical changes
- Trained for transport team
- Carried out and performed physician orders
Education
BSN - Nursing
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA07.2003
Skills
- Problem solving
- Decision Making
- Communication
- Negotiation Skills
- Multi-Tasking
- Critical Thinking
- Ability to listen to others
- Epic
- Supervising Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Cerner
- Time management
- Neonatal intensive care unit
- Team collaboration
- Electronic medical records
- Conflict resolution
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- BLS Certification, 04/01/23 to 04/30/27
- PALS Certification, 10/01/23 to 10/31/25
- NRP Certification, 04/01/23 to 04/30/25
- RN License
Additional Information - References
- Desiree Sinclair, former NICU Manager, (317) 714-9130
- Aleyshia Nick, coworker, (205) 601-3511
- Helen Trinidad, former employee, (702) 759-9755
Nursing Licenses
- RN, 02/01/27, CA
- RN, 01/01/27, GA
- RN, 01/27/2027, NV
Timeline
NICU Travel RN
Medical Solutions
12.2024 - Current
NICU Travel RN
Aya Healthcare
12.2023 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse, NICU Level III
East Alabama Medical Center
11.2021 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, NICU Level III
Grady Health System
08.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse NICU Charge Level III
University of Medical Center of Southern Nevada Las Vegas
11.2012 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse, NICU Level III
Columbus Regional Hospital
08.2003 - 09.2012
BSN - Nursing
Columbus State University