Kayla Grayson
Silver Spring, ,MD
Summary
Emergency Department Registered Nurse with 3 years of experience in a high acuity clinical environment, with demonstrated interest in staff wellbeing. Brings experience program planning, team leadership, and developing and implementing initiatives that support staff wellbeing and workplace culture.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse
MedStar Washington Hospital Center Emergency Room
Washington, District of Columbia
07.2023 - Current
- Provide nursing care to patients in the Emergency Department, utilizing clinical judgment, prioritization, rapid assessment, and evidence-based practice in a high-acuity environment.
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, technicians, and other multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care and support efficient clinical workflows.
- Respond to emergent and life-threatening conditions, including cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, intubation, defibrillation, and other time-sensitive interventions.
- Utilize electronic health records and clinical technology to accurately document patient care, communicate clinical information, and support continuity and patient safety.
- Demonstrate adaptability and effective communication while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume Emergency Department.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Health Science -
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH04-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Ohio
Toledo, OH04-2023
Skills
Program Planning & Execution Project Coordination Meeting Facilitation Staff Morale & Engagement Team Leadership Multidisciplinary Collaboration Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel)
Program & Wellbeing Leadership
Medstar Washington Hospital Center- Staff Wellbeing & Engagement Initiatives
Washington, DC| 2025- Present
- Developed and implemented a 5-day Nurses Week program focused on staff recognition, engagement, connection, and morale within the Emergency Department.
- Developed and implemented an ED scavenger hunt/team-building program designed to promote collaboration, engagement, and connection among department staff.
- Identified opportunities to strengthen workplace culture and staff morale and translated those needs into structured department-level engagement initiatives.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Chapter Leadership & Program Planning
Bowling Green, OH & Montgomery County, MD | 2019- Present
- Planned and executed chapter retreats for 20+ members, coordinating programming, scheduling, communications, logistics, and participant engagement.
- Coordinated vendors for Jabberwock, working with 10+ vendors and managing vendor contracts, timelines, payments, and event requirements.
- Severed as Leader of Minvera Circle, leading 9 members and coordinating communication, scheduling, room reservation and program logistics.
• Co-chaired a three-day anniversary celebration for 50+ participants, overseeing activity planning, event coordination, and program execution.
- Facilitated recurring team meetings by developing agendas, documenting meeting minutes, tracking action items, and ensuring timely follow-up on outstanding priorities.
Leadership & Committee Experience
Medstar Washington Hospital Center- Committee Involvement| Washington, DC
T.E.A.M ER| Patient Experience Committee| Fall Committee
- T.E.A.M. ER (Together Everyone Achieves More in the ER): Helps develop and coordinate staff engagement initiatives designed to encourage connection and foster a supportive collaborative work environment.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to identify opportunities and support initiatives focused on patient safety, patient experience, staff engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to planning, communication, implementation, and follow-through of committee initiatives across the clinical environment.
Certification
- Registered Nurse: District of Columbia License | Ohio Compact License
- BLS
- ACLS
Professional Development
MedStar Health National Nurse Wellbeing Conference-
Washington, DC
Registered Attendee, November 2026
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
MedStar Washington Hospital Center Emergency Room
07.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Applied Health Science -
Bowling Green State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Ohio