Kayla Crowder
Max Meadows,VA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Maxim Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
- Cared for patient in home with prescribed medical equipment.
- Performed routine evaluations of patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patient.
- Comforted and counseled patient and family throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patient's needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, and O2 saturation.
- Educated caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease management and wound management.
- Assisted with feeding via J tube and monitored intake to help patient achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications via J tube to patient.
- Assessed patient's temperature, pulse, respirations, and O2 saturation and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patient and family during challenging times.
- Helped patient complete bathing, and dressing.
- Protected patient and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans.
LPN
Highland Ridge Rehab Center
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, applied ordered treatments.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Gathered lab specimens.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
LPN
Radford Health & Rehab Center
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, applied ordered treatments.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Gathered lab specimens.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
CNA
Highland Ridge Rehab Center
03.2016 - 10.2019
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and respirations.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, and evaluating patient needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Helped clean and prepare patient rooms to maintain hygiene standards.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Supported needs of 10+ residents under long-term care.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Education
Certificate - Practical Nursing
New River Community College
Dublin, VA08.2019
Skills
- Clinical Documentation
- Physical Assessment
- Wound Care
- Emergency Response
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Immunization Administration
- ADL Assistance
- Vital Signs
- Caregiving Skills
- Maintaining Nutrition
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Relationship Building
Certification
BLS certified.
Timeline
LPN
Maxim Healthcare
10.2022 - Current
LPN
Highland Ridge Rehab Center
09.2020 - 10.2022
LPN
Radford Health & Rehab Center
10.2019 - 10.2020
CNA
Highland Ridge Rehab Center
03.2016 - 10.2019
Certificate - Practical Nursing
New River Community College
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