KAYLA CHERRY
Round Rock,TX
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared to bring extensive experience in adolescent and adult health management to community setting. Proven ability to address health issues promptly and efficiently, fostering safe environment for students. Known for strong collaboration with educational staff and flexible approach to meet changing needs, ensuring well-being of school community. Demonstrated ability to utilize therapeutic communication effectively with students, parents, and staff, while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with school health policies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
ROUND ROCK ISD
08.2025 - Current
- Full time employee at an alternate high school.
- Managed approximately 30 clinic visits daily.
- Prioritized tasks dependent on most urgent need.
- First aid given, medications dispensed when necessary, given medical judgement, daily medications given, care and assessment of diabetic/seizure, and assessment/medical judgement for student needs.
- Education to family and students regarding new diagnoses when applicable.
- Working with an interdisciplinary team (ie. Principal, Counselor, teachers, and family) to better help the student and their needs.
- Allow a safe space for students to voice concerns, internal struggles, struggles at home, and any reassurance they may need.
Administrator
SILVERADO HOSPICE
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the branch to ensure patient care is up to standards.
- Work with the sales team regarding referral, referral sources, and performing ride-along’s to make sure liaison’s are staying compliant with Medicare and state standards.
- Manage DON regarding clinical compliance, patient needs are met, and all facilities, families, etc are satisfied with care being provided.
- Perform evaluations and write-ups of staff when standards are not being met and discussions on how to improve while giving support when needed.
- Perform daily stand-up calls and stand-down calls to ensure continuity of care.
- Start PIPs to improve performance and CHAPS ratings.
- Remain HIPAA compliant.
- Look at growth, how to tighten up costs, how to improve patient care, and how to market daily.
- Supervise Director of Business Development, Director of Patient Care Services, Patient Care Coordinator, Volunteer Manager, and Bereavement Manager.
Branch Director
TRADITIONS HEALTH
05.2023 - 09.2024
- Manage the day-to-day operations of the branch to ensure quality patient care.
- Remain HIPAA compliant.
- Complete workflows to meet organization compliance.
- Gather information for QAPI and to allow for JACHO accreditation.
- Assist the scheduler with the day-to-day schedules of all staff, including monitoring for CMS compliance.
- Perform daily stand-up calls in accordance with SOP/policies.
- Leads IDG case conferences, as well as look at patient charts to see make sure charts reflect patient needs.
- Assist with billing of the branches.
- Communicate with all 28 staff members regarding daily schedules.
- Perform annual evaluations of staff, start PIPs to improve the performance of staff and the branch.
- Supervise volunteer coordinator, Chaplain, Social Worker, RNs, LVNs, CNAs, scheduler, and medical records specialist.
Clinical Team Leader
TRADITIONS HEALTH
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Assisting the Branch Director in the day-to-day clinical management and operations of the branch to ensure quality patient care.
- Remain HIPAA compliant.
- Primary function includes administration of the clinical departments and monitoring of appropriate staffing and productivity.
- Coordinate the care within the interdisciplinary team, patient/family, and referring agency.
- Monitor and analyze QAPI issues and direct clinical staff with regard to agency policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse Case Manager/Quality Nurse
ASPEN HOSPICE
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Case manager with end-of-life experience and management of a group of 20 patients.
- Remain HIPAA compliant.
- Perform Quality Assurance measures and bring about suggestions on improvement and improved processes for better quality outcomes.
- Wound care provided to patients and education to families about disease process and end of life care.
- Meetings with all families/facilities to ask questions regarding the care we provide and any improvement that should be addressed.
- Medication reconciliation and chart updates as needed.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
HOSPICE AUSTIN
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Full time case manager of 15-20 patients with experience in end of life care, wound care, and medication education to families.
- Work closely with fellow team members and physicians to give the best quality of life in regard to procedures, medications, and necessary education of families for the patient to have a peaceful end of life experience.
- Manage acute symptoms with help of physician or nurse practitioner- changing medication dosage or type to better fit the patient immediate needs.
- Manage the patient care, as a whole, to allow the family to enjoy the last days without stress.
- Educating family/friends/caregivers on end-of-life care and what is to be expected, while providing support throughout life’s journey.
Registered Nurse
ROUND ROCK ISD
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Full time employee at elementary school seeing 40-50 children daily.
- Prioritize tasks with the most urgent needs.
- First aid given, medications dispensed, when necessary, given medical judgement, daily medications given, care and assessment of diabetic/seizure/special education students, and assessment/medical judgement for student needs.
- Screening procedures done and necessary resources given.
- Education to family and students regarding new diagnoses when applicable.
- Working with an interdisciplinary team (ie. Principal, Secretary, Registrar, teachers, and family) to better help the student and their needs.
Registered Nurse
RESTORA AUSTIN
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Full time employee at plastic surgery office.
- Discussion with patients about potential surgical procedure.
- Education given about procedure, pre-operative, and post-operative care.
- Assessment of patient at follow up visits and help with any unforeseen circumstances.
Registered Nurse I
SETON MEDICAL CENTER
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Full time employee on night shift; medical-surgical care with caseloads from 8-15 patients.
- Care for patients based on priority and severity of symptoms.
- Remain HIPAA compliant.
- Assess patients thoroughly and be aware of marked changes.
- Work with the interdisciplinary team in order to achieve patient centered care.
- Check blood sugars and give insulin based on sliding scale.
- Give medications, assess for unexpected events post-surgery, teach patients about their disease and the tests/expectations.
- Give hand-off report in order to continue with excellent care.
Student Nurse Technician
VA Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Take blood pressure, assess patient, give medications, check blood sugar, give insulin, give baths, teach patients about their disease, care for patient, assist with appointment times and dates, and assist with questions regarding appointments and medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Major
University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
01.2026
Nursing Major
Austin Community College
05.2011
Nursing Major
University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
Belton, TX05.2010
Hendrickson High School
05.2008
Skills
- Student health assessment
- Acute illness recognition
- Record keeping, verbal and written communication
- Collaborative teamwork
- Confidentiality practices, HIPAA compliance
- Adolescent mental health
- Problem-solving; Decision-making
- Behavioral evaluations; mental health support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
ROUND ROCK ISD
08.2025 - Current
Administrator
SILVERADO HOSPICE
09.2024 - 05.2025
Branch Director
TRADITIONS HEALTH
05.2023 - 09.2024
Clinical Team Leader
TRADITIONS HEALTH
06.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse Case Manager/Quality Nurse
ASPEN HOSPICE
09.2021 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse Case Manager
HOSPICE AUSTIN
03.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
ROUND ROCK ISD
01.2016 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse
RESTORA AUSTIN
01.2015 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse I
SETON MEDICAL CENTER
01.2014 - 01.2015
Student Nurse Technician
VA Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2013
Nursing Major
Austin Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Major
University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
Nursing Major
University of Mary-Hardin Baylor
Hendrickson High School