Kayla Birkey
Denver ,NC
Summary
Accomplished patient oriented Nurse with 7 years of diverse experience with 5 years being in the Neonatal Progressive Care nursery at Atrium Healthcare-Levine Children's Hospital, specializing in premature infant care and family-centered support. Expert in developmental care and emotional support, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Demonstrates exceptional time management and parent education skills, ensuring comprehensive care and family readiness for discharge.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Registered Nurse
Atrium Healthcare- Levine Children's Hospital
09.2019 - Current
- Perform precise head to toe assessment of neonate noting, monitoring, and documenting changes.
- Skilled neonatal nasogastric tube (NG tube) insertion.
- Educate families on home feeding regime, necessary medications, potential oxygen needs, and/or gastronomy tube(G-tube).
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, updating electronic health records in a timely manner to facilitate continuity of care.
- Educate families on safe sleep practices, period of PURPLE cry, shaken baby syndrome and bottle/breastfeeding techniques.
- Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and encouragement to parents during their infant's hospital stay.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Novant Healthcare
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation while performing direct care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating varying diagnoses of up to 7
patients. - Initiated and followed through with policies and procedures relating to patient specific diagnosis.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05.2017
Skills
Breastfeeding support
Family-centered care
Premature infant care
Developmental care
Intravenous therapy
Phototherapy
Parent Education
Emotional Support
Discharge Planning
Time Management
Cardiopulmonary (CPR) & Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
Certification
- Current Licensed Registered Nurse - 2017-present
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Current
- Neonatal Resuscitation- Current
Timeline
Neonatal Registered Nurse
Atrium Healthcare- Levine Children's Hospital
09.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Novant Healthcare
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Current Licensed Registered Nurse - 2017-present
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Current
- Neonatal Resuscitation- Current
Bachelor of Science -
Liberty University
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