Kayla Davis
WISE,VA
Summary
Registered Nurse with experience providing direct patient care, rapid assessments, and chronic condition management. Calm performance under pressure with strong time management and accurate documentation. Collaborative communication with physicians to support care plans and compliance with healthcare standards.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Pikeville Medical Center
Pikeville, Kentucky
04.2023 - Current
- - Assisted with care planning alongside physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- - Educated patients and families about diagnoses, medications, and discharge instructions.
- - Prepared patients for procedures and supported recovery during clinical care.
- - Responded to urgent status changes and delivered critical nursing interventions.
- - Used critical thinking to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- - Worked with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to build individualized treatment plans.
- - Assessed, planned, implemented, and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- - Maintained safe patient environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- - Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
- - Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in electronic medical record system.
- - Monitored intervention effectiveness through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- - Worked independently and collaboratively within team environment.
- - Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed care to provide optimal support and life-saving interventions.
- - Followed strict patient data procedures to support HIPAA compliance and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery, Antepartum and Mother-Baby
Aya Healthcare
Los Angeles
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery, Antepartum and Mother-Baby
- Duke University Medical Center: Labor and Delivery, Antepartum and Mother-Baby
- Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center: Labor and Delivery
- Delivered bedside care during travel nursing assignments.
- Monitored patient conditions and reported changes to care teams.
- Documented assessments in electronic health records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams on care plans.
- Triaged incoming patients and prioritized urgent needs.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions, and provided home care strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Registered Nurse OB/GYN- Family Birthing Center
Norton Community Hospital
Norton, VA
01.2008 - 01.2022
- Registered Nurse OB/GYN- Family Birthing Center
- Assessment and management of antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients
- Cross-trained in pediatrics, newborn nursery, operating room, medical surgical, same day surgery and gynecology
- Assists in in orientation of new employees
- Management of care of pre-operative and post-operative OB/GYN including circulating and assisting with surgical procedures
- Ensure patient safety and confidentiality
- Assessment of newborn infant/nursery care
- Manage and care of high-risk patients i.e. gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, pre-term labor, etc
- Collaborated with physicians and care teams on patient treatment plans.
- Documented nursing care in electronic health records with accuracy.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Referred patients to specialists for further diagnosis or treatment when needed.
Registered Nurse Extern
Norton Community Hospital
Norton, VA
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Registered Nurse Extern
- Obtain vital signs and oxygen saturation
- Assist licensed Registered Nurse with procedures
- Facilitate patient care by accurate assessment, implementation and evaluation of individual outcomes with supervision of a licensed RN
- Charting and Documentation
- Follow HIPPA guidelines
- Ensure patient safety
- Rotations through medical-surgical floor, ER, ICU, pediatrics, labor and delivery, operating room, rehab, inpatient pharmacy and laboratory
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
King College
Bristol, TN01-2009
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Virginia Appalachian Tricollege Nursing Program, Mountain Empire Community College Campus
Big Stone Gap, VA01-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Government
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA01-2005
Advanced Diploma -
Appalachia High School
Appalachia, VA01-2001
Skills
- EPIC/Electronic health records
- Fetal monitoring
- Time management
- Patient triage
- Patient assessment
- Care coordination
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
- Staff supervision
- High level of autonomy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Care plan development
Certification
• Virginia State Board of Nursing, License to Practice as a Registered Nurse - Multi-State Privilege
• NCC Certified RNC-OB
• ACLS certified
• CPR certified
• NRP certified
• Basic Fetal Heart Monitoring
• Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring
• Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Instructor
• NCC Certified RNC-OB
• ACLS certified
• CPR certified
• NRP certified
• Basic Fetal Heart Monitoring
• Intermediate Fetal Heart Monitoring
• Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring
• AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Instructor
Volunteer Experience
- Hope House, Donation Participant
- Toys for Tots, Participant
- Angel Tree, Participant
- Blood Drive, Participant
- Prom Princess Project, Participant
- Nursing Home, Volunteer
- Hope House / Safe Halloween, Volunteer
- Food and Clothing Drives, Volunteer
- Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon, Volunteer
- UVA-Wise Campus Clean-up, Volunteer
- 01/01/07, 12/31/08, Rho Nu Nursing club, Secretary
- Virginia General Assembly, Attendant
- United Way, Volunteer
- Remote Area Medical (RAM), Volunteer
- Spooky Science Night - Wise Primary, Volunteer
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Pikeville Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Labor and Delivery, Antepartum and Mother-Baby
Aya Healthcare
01.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse OB/GYN- Family Birthing Center
Norton Community Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse Extern
Norton Community Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
King College
Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -
Virginia Appalachian Tricollege Nursing Program, Mountain Empire Community College Campus
Bachelor of Arts - Government
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Advanced Diploma -
Appalachia High School