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Kayla Grech

Monroe

Summary

Compassionate and devoted Registered Nurse with 2 years of clinical experience. Adept at providing high-quality, patient-centered care in high-acuity environments. Proven ability to assess, plan, and implement individualized care plans, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in patient advocacy, medication administration, and maintaining a calm and reassuring presence for patients and families during challenging circumstances. Accepted into a Master of Science in Nursing program, specializing in Adult-Gerontology (AGNP), to advance my clinical skills and scope of practice.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

MEDICAL/SURGICAL STEP DOWN RN

Hartford Healthcare
02.2024 - Current
  • Post ICU Transitional Care
  • Cardiac and Telemetry Monitoring
  • Ventilator and Tracheostomy Care
  • Respiratory Care and Weaning Oxygen
  • Managing and Titrating High Risk Medications
  • Neurological Assessments
  • Managing Chest Tubes and Drains
  • Proficiency in Epic Documentation
  • Strong Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Post-Operative RN

Retreat at Split Rock
03.2025 - Current
  • Provide specialized care for patients following Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Post-operative Wound and Incision Site Care
  • Managing Drains
  • Pain Assessment and Management
  • Infection Control
  • Early complication recognition
  • Compassionate one-on-one patient advocacy and support

PRIVATE HOME CAREGIVER

05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Providing personalized care to an elderly dementia patient, ensuring comfort, safety, and emotional well-being
  • Offering assisting with daily living activities, ensuring proper intake of medications, and continuous monitoring and reporting of health condition

OPTHAMOLOGIST ASSISTANT

Eye Care Associates
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Assisting ophthalmologists in providing comprehensive eye care to patients by performing diagnostic tests and patient assessments
  • Preparing patients for eye examinations and treatments
  • HIPAA-compliant medical recordkeeping

CARE GIVER

Home Instead Senior Care Agency
06.2021 - 06.2022
  • Observe and report changes in health status to family members and healthcare professionals
  • Provide comprehensive care for elderly clients, including assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, grooming, and dressing
  • Mobility assistance and fall prevention
  • Dementia and Alzheimer's care

Nurse Residency Program

Hartford Hospital
04.2024 - 04.2025
  • Completed 12 month residency focused on critical thinking, evidence based practice, and patient safety
  • Participated in monthly professional development workshops and mentorship sessions
  • Led and presented a year long evidence-based project focused on implementing early goals-of-care discussions for high-risk patients, aimed at improving communication, patient autonomy, and care alignment

Education

Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL
05-2028

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
12.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice and Sociology

Keene State College
Keene, NH
05.2021

Skills

  • Advanced Patient Monitoring and Assessment
  • High Risk Medication and IV Administration
  • Cardiac Monitoring
  • Ventilator and Tracheostomy Support
  • Peritoneal Dialysis Management
  • Supplemental Oxygen Management
  • RN Preceptor
  • Medical Equipment Proficiency
  • Electronic Health Record Management

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN), CT - #216298
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 2025-01
  • AED/CPR Certification, 2025-01
  • Geriatric Resource Nurse, 2025-01
  • Nurse Residency Certification, 2025-04

Timeline

Post-Operative RN

Retreat at Split Rock
03.2025 - Current

Nurse Residency Program

Hartford Hospital
04.2024 - 04.2025

MEDICAL/SURGICAL STEP DOWN RN

Hartford Healthcare
02.2024 - Current

PRIVATE HOME CAREGIVER

05.2022 - 01.2023

OPTHAMOLOGIST ASSISTANT

Eye Care Associates
08.2021 - 06.2022

CARE GIVER

Home Instead Senior Care Agency
06.2021 - 06.2022

Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

The University of Tampa

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Connecticut

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice and Sociology

Keene State College

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