Kayla Gregory
Claremore,OK
Summary
Registered Nurse with 8 years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Experienced in direct patient care with strong clinical and people skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
Tulsa, OK
11.2020 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Registered Nurse
Cornerstone
Broken Arrow, OK
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery
RN Floor Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
Muskogee, OK
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Integris South
Oklahoma City, OK
10.2018 - 08.2019
- Experience in floating to different floors in the hospital
- Education and certifications in multiple discipline floors
- Experience in Neurology and stroke patients, renal, cardiac, medical surgical, oncology, rehabilitation,
- Able to adjust quickly to different floors
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital
Oklahoma City, OK
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Cared for post-surgical joint replacements, fractures, cardiac and stroke patients
- Experience with CPM machines, dressing changes, physical therapy
- Monitored wounds for signs and symptoms of infection and maintained hygiene of wounds
- Demonstrated and assisted patients with use of prescribed therapies including continuous passive motion devices
- Documented patient performance and evaluated ability to thrive
- Monitored and controlled patient pain levels for adherence to prescribed therapies
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
- Provided skilled emergency response in critical situations
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Administered medication to patients according to facility protocols
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Maintained accountability for controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule.
Registered Nurse Float Pool
OU Medical Center
Oklahoma City, OK
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Worked with acute care patients in step down units
- Experience in Bone Marrow Transplant patients
- E.R
- Experience monitored cardiac rhythms and telemetry strips
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5 patients per shift
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Followed infection control procedures
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
Travel Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
11.2015 - 01.2016
- Followed infection control procedures
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs
- Established and maintained systems that safely met residents' needs
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5 patients per shift
- Administered Chemotherapy maintained pain control with oncology patients
- End of life care and comfort measures
- Evaluated patients suffering from asthma, appendicitis and hernias
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
Travel Registered Nurse
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
Lawton, OK
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Supervised students when administering medications to ensure patient safety
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
- Provided patient education
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Followed infection control procedures
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
Travel Registered Nurse
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
St. Louis, MO
10.2014 - 12.2014
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients
- Followed infection control procedures
- Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 6 patients per shift
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
Travel Registered Nurse
Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, CT
06.2014 - 09.2014
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5 patients per shift
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients
- Assessed patients and documented their medical histories
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow
- Administered Chemotherapy infusions, Blood, and Platelets
Registered Nurse
Hillcrest Medical Center
Tulsa, OK
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Telemetry and cardiac monitors management of post surgical patients including cardiac, general surgery, and neuro surgery
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Followed infection control procedures
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Maintain sterile technique while changing dressings on a PICC line and infusaport
- Changed dressings on wounds and provided wound care
- Maintained chest tubes, drains, peg tubes, and ng tubes
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Oklahoma A&M College
2012
Skills
- Orthopedic experience
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Critical Drips
- Oncology/Chemotherapy experience
- Cardiac experience
- Telemetry
- ACLS Certified
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurology experience
- Tracheostomy Care
- High Risk Airway Experience
Certification
CPR certified through American Heart Association
Certified Oncology Nurse
BLS
stroke care
chemotherapy/biotherapy
telemetry
ACLS
Timeline
Critical Care Unit Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Cornerstone
09.2020 - 11.2020
RN Floor Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
10.2019 - 08.2020
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Integris South
10.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse Float Pool
OU Medical Center
10.2016 - 05.2018
Travel Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma
11.2015 - 01.2016
Travel Registered Nurse
Comanche County Memorial Hospital
01.2015 - 10.2015
Travel Registered Nurse
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
10.2014 - 12.2014
Travel Registered Nurse
Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital
06.2014 - 09.2014
Registered Nurse
Hillcrest Medical Center
08.2012 - 05.2014
Associates Degree - Nursing
Oklahoma A&M College
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