Kayla Carey, MSN, RN, NE-BC
McKinney,TX
Summary
Dedicated and patient-focused nurse leader offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Focused on maximizing resources and creating the ultimate dynamic of patient experience and high quality care. Excellent track record for creating engaged teams to provide evidence based practice and innovative care.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing, Women & Children Services
Baylor Scott And White Medical Center - McKinney
11.2023 - Current
- Director for level III Maternal and Neonatal Designated units responsible for 2,500+ deliveries per year.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
Nurse Manager II, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Baylor University Medical Center
08.2017 - 11.2023
- 83-bed Level IV NICU with 160+ direct reports
- Achieved Level IV Neonatal Designation by Texas Department State Health Services (TDSHS)
- NICU Representative for OB QAPI for two successful Level IV Maternal Designation by Texas Department State Health Services (TDSHS)
- Completed two successful Magnet journeys. Multiple projects selected for Magnet document including: clinical nurse collaboration with AVP/Director for staffing need, nursing applying available resources to address ethical issues, and clinical nurses' implementation of evidence-based practice new to the organization
- Achieved and maintained employee engagement and culture of safety scores above BSWH system for five years
- Recruited, interviewed and onboarded over 50 employees FY23 to achieved optimal staffing for increased ADC from 38 to 50 while maintaining turnover rates less than 6%
- Managed multi-million-dollar budget, met financial budget goals such as MRS, operations, and overtime
- Lead SME on NICU renovation Steering Committee
- Implemented best practices to improve patient outcomes and satisfaction: multidisciplinary huddles, leadership rounding on patients, standardized discharge education, nurse navigator to support NICU journey from admission to discharge, and standardize patient follow up post discharge
- Chair of BUMC Recognition and Retention Committee. Committee implemented to create standard approach for sharing best practices to increase recognition and retention throughout the organization
- Supported and participated as PI in multiple research projects including: NICU BEAR Study, Pilot for Father's Needs Assessments, and NICU Nurses attitudes and perceptions on breastfeeding
- Partnered with Baylor Foundation to obtain large monetary gifts to support NICU projects, equipment purchases and programs including presenting and being selected as a 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiary.
Clinical Manager, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Hillcrest Medical Center
09.2015 - 08.2017
- Provided leadership in all aspects of administrative and patient care efforts 45-bed Level III NICU with 105+ direct reports. Direct reports included: nursing, respiratory therapy, and transport team.
- Communicated effectively with team members and providers to evaluate needs assessments for patient care.
- Held accountability for multi-million-dollar budget and produced financial performance reporting for CFO
- Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
- Developed and successfully implemented central line bundle that decreased CLABSI to less than 0.1%
- Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
- Served as SME for EPIC build team
- Served as facilitator for Communication in Healthcare Training - Assisted in training 2,500 health care team members in CIH to improve patient and employee satisfaction
- Eliminated all contract and travel nursing staff, decreased overtime from 8.75% to less than 1.2% annually, and decreased turnover from 20.5% to 5% annually.
Clinical Nurse, Charge Nurse, Supervisor
OU Children's Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2015
- 28 Bed Level II Children's Trauma ER – 120-150 patient visits per day
- Responsible for staff evaluations, coaching and counsels, charge nurse duties, scheduling and staffing, and other duties as assigned by the management team
- Collaborated daily and provided guidance and support to team members to maintain high quality care
- Educated, coached and mentored nurses to develop strong team atmosphere and culture of safety
- Triages patient care needs to appropriate zones and activated specialized teams when indicated (Cath lab, trauma team, RRT, stroke, etc.)
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Guymon, OK12.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, OK05.2009
Skills
- Transformational Leadership
- Business Planning
- Customer Relationship Management
- Project Management
- Staff Retention
- Utilization and review of Evidence Based Practice
Research Publications Presentations
Research
Principal Investigator (2022). “Born Early and Reading (BEAR): A Read Aloud Intervention in the NICU for Children Born Preterm and their Families”
Poster Presentation
Carey, K; Majors, A; Stone, L; (2021). “NICU Drive to Zero.” Bill Aston Safety and Quality Summit. Virtual (Competitive Submission, September, 2021).
Presentations
Carey, K; Newton, S; (2021). “Tiniest Texans.” The Crystal Charity Ball. Finalist. Beneficiary of $1.2 Million Award.
Carey, K.; Jackson, R; (2019). “Improving NICU Efficiency with a Mobile Device.” American Nursing Informatics Association. Dallas, TX (Competitive Submission, November, 2019).
Affiliations
American Organization for Nursing Leadership 2019
National Association of Neonatal Nurses 2017
Certification
TX RN 928577 Exp. 01/2025
NE-BC Exp. 11/2027
Basic Life Support (BLS) Exp. 09/2023
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Exp. 03/2025
Honors and Awards
D Magazine Excellence in Nursing - 2022
D Magazine's annual Excellence in Nursing Awards publicly recognizes nurses in North Texas with skill and spirit.
DFW Great 100 Nurse - 2022
The Great 100 celebration raises the awareness of the contributions of nurses to patient care, research, leadership, education and community service of more than 50,000 nurses practicing in the DFW area.
Service Excellence Award - 2019
Service Excellence Awards are given to Baylor University Medical Center employees who demonstrate exceptional levels of customer service.
Timeline
Director of Nursing, Women & Children Services
Baylor Scott And White Medical Center - McKinney
11.2023 - Current
Nurse Manager II, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Baylor University Medical Center
08.2017 - 11.2023
Clinical Manager, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Hillcrest Medical Center
09.2015 - 08.2017
Clinical Nurse, Charge Nurse, Supervisor
OU Children's Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership
University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northern Oklahoma College
TX RN 928577 Exp. 01/2025
NE-BC Exp. 11/2027
Basic Life Support (BLS) Exp. 09/2023
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Exp. 03/2025
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