Kayla Benjamin
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified ICU RN with experience in step down and medical surgical. Offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Currently seeking a position to further my experience and skill sets.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resource Team RN
Atrium Union West
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Analyzed and observed patients to discover and interpret vitals and telemetry equipment results.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Travel Registered Nurse, CCU/ICU
Georgetown, SC
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Delivered excellent care to ratios 1:2/1:3, with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation to completion.
- Assisted in caring for patients with cardiac history including unstable angina, a fib RVR, coronary artery disease, and cardiac dysrhythmias.
- Monitored patients receiving vasoactive medications requiring titration.
- Monitored patients after extensive procedures including EKOS and cardiac cath placement.
Travel Registered Nurse, PCU (ICU & ED FLOAT)
Novant Healthcare - Matthews, NC
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications including blood transfusions and monitored patient reactions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Assisted with admissions and discharging of patients
- Assisted with training students who were completing clinical rotations through our facility.
Burn ICU/ MICU RN (STEP DOWN & MED SURG FLOAT)
Doctors Hospital - Augusta, GA
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Performed wound dressing changes using sterile technique on burn patients as needed.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Titration of important IV drips including, insulin, heparin, norepinephrine and epinephrine.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and other oxygen delivery devices.
- Set up and managed CRRT machine on critically ill patients.
- Floated to burn step down and burn medical surgical units.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
University of South Carolina - Aiken
Aiken, SC12.2021
Skills
- Titrating IV Medications
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Ventilator Care
- Colostomy Care
- Use of EPIC and Meditech
- Adaptability
- Time management
- Discharge Planning
- ADL Assistance
- Wound Care
Certification
- NIHSS (October 2023)
- ACLS (June 2023)
- BLS (June 2023)
- PALS (June 2023)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Resource Team RN
Atrium Union West
04.2024 - 07.2024
Travel Registered Nurse, CCU/ICU
Georgetown, SC
02.2024 - 04.2024
Travel Registered Nurse, PCU (ICU & ED FLOAT)
Novant Healthcare - Matthews, NC
11.2023 - 02.2024
Burn ICU/ MICU RN (STEP DOWN & MED SURG FLOAT)
Doctors Hospital - Augusta, GA
02.2022 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
University of South Carolina - Aiken
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