KAYHLIN SORENSON
Sheridan,WY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Float Pool RN
Sheridan VA Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
TCU RN
Sheridan Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care techniques and providing adaptive equipment recommendations.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being, providing compassionate listening during difficult times in their healing journey.
- Enhanced the quality of patient care through effective communication with interdisciplinary team members.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the facility resulting in decreased falls among high-risk patients.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between acute care settings and home environments, coordinating necessary resources for continued progress in recovery.
Travel OR RN
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Perform nursing care in intra-, pre-, and post-operative settings
- Communicated with staff members in the perioperative setting
- Performed multiple different specialty procedures i.e
- General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, OB/GYN and Urology
- Patient education in the multiple perioperative settings.
Travel OR RN
Monument Health
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Perform nursing care in intra-, pre-, and post-operative settings
- Communicated with staff members in the perioperative setting
- Performed multiple different specialty procedures i.e
- General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, and OB/GYN.
Travel OR/Infusion Nurse
Blue Mountain Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Perform nursing care in intra-, pre-, and post-operative settings
- Performed outpatient infusions for example, blood administration, IV antibiotic infusion
- Communicated with staff members in the OR and Infusion setting
- Scheduled patients for surgeries and infusions.
OR Nurse
Humboldt General Hospital
04.2020 - 05.2022
- Communicated with the multiple team members in the perioperative setting
- Perform nursing care in the pre-, intra-, and post-operative setting
- Performing hands on training with staff
- Precepting new graduate nurses
- Adhere to AORN standards of perioperative practice.
Emergency Room Relief Charge Nurse
Humboldt General Hospital
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
- Coordinated with registration staff, medics, ER staff and ER physicians to cut time between admission and treatment, improving patient outcomes and delivery of care
- Prioritized urgent and non-urgent patient needs calmly and effectively
- Contacted staff to assist in covering a shift.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Humboldt General Hospital
06.2017 - 11.2020
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Great Basin College
Elko, NV05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Great Basin College
Elko, NV05.2017
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Evaluation
- Time management
- Emergency Care
- Patient Safety
- Multi-tasking
- Surgical Services
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Delegation
- Clinical judgment
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN
Timeline
Float Pool RN
Sheridan VA Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
TCU RN
Sheridan Memorial Hospital
10.2023 - 01.2024
Travel OR RN
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - 08.2023
Travel OR RN
Monument Health
08.2022 - 05.2023
Travel OR/Infusion Nurse
Blue Mountain Hospital
05.2022 - 08.2022
Emergency Room Relief Charge Nurse
Humboldt General Hospital
07.2020 - 11.2020
OR Nurse
Humboldt General Hospital
04.2020 - 05.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Humboldt General Hospital
06.2017 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Great Basin College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Great Basin College
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