Kayla Ganssley
Burton,MI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infusion Registered Nurse
RevIVe & Restore
2022.09 - Current
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse
Hurley Medical Center
2016.01 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI12.2015
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Preventive Healthcare
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Compassionate and Caring
- Trauma
- Pediatric
- Triage
Certification
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
Timeline
Infusion Registered Nurse
RevIVe & Restore
2022.09 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hurley Medical Center
2016.01 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan - Flint
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
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