Kayla Cross
Plano,TX
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mother Baby Registered Nurse (PRN III)
Texas Health Rockwall
06.2024 - Current
- Perform comprehensive assessments to identify complications in both the mother and newborn during postpartum recovery.
- Develop and implement individualized care plans based on patient condition and goals.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing attentive, compassionate care to mothers and newborns.
- Facilitate effective communication between family members, physicians, and nursing staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate cultural competence by addressing diverse patient needs with sensitivity and respect, fostering a welcoming environment for all families.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across shifts to promote seamless continuity of care.
- Coordinate discharge planning for mother-baby pairs, ensuring appropriate follow-up care and support upon leaving the hospital.
- Maintain PRN III status by meeting hospital requirements for availability, competency, and unit engagement.
Mother Baby Registered Nurse
USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital
06.2020 - 05.2023
- Educate and assist new mothers with physical and emotional needs during the postpartum period, while in the hospital setting
- Assist with birth recovery and coordinating with doctors and other healthcare professionals to ensure mother and infant receive the most effective care plan
- Perform the dual role of caring for the infants and educating mothers about care
- Provide direct and individualized nursing care to patients based on the application of scientific nursing principles
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients' (both mother and infant) care plans
- Maintains a comfortable, safe and clean environment for mother and infant
- Checks mother for any postpartum bleeding
- Promote breastfeeding success by offering lactation support and resources to new mothers
- Document treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Inspects c-section incision (if applicable)
- Performs emotional status checks on mother, recognizing symptoms such as those related to postpartum depression
- Monitors bonding between mother and infant
- Takes mother's and infant's vital signs
- Measures input/output of mother and infant
- Monitors mother and infant and reports adverse reactions to any treatments or medications being given
- Performs heel sticks for blood glucose of infant
- Involves and educates family/significant others in implementing best practices for mother and infant care
- Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Bishop State Community College
Mobile, AL05.2020
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Newborn care
- Vital Signs
- IV Insertion
- Breastfeeding support
- Care Coordination
- Treatment Preparation
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Direct Patient Care
- EPIC, Cerner Charting
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Foley Catheter care
- Preceptor
- Charge Nurse Experience
Certification
- BLS Certified-American Heart Association
- ACLS Certified-American Heart Association
- NRP Certified-American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association
- RN Compact License #1149864
Timeline
Mother Baby Registered Nurse (PRN III)
Texas Health Rockwall
06.2024 - Current
Mother Baby Registered Nurse
USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital
06.2020 - 05.2023
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Bishop State Community College
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