Kayla Owens
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Dynamic registered nurse bringing seven years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Instructor
Metropolitan Community College
01.2023 - Current
- Teach ADN nursing students Adult Med-Surg III through lecture, clinical, and simulation settings.
- Implemented innovative teaching methods such as simulation-based learning, which improved student competency and critical thinking skills.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to devise effective teaching strategies, resulting in increased student satisfaction.
Emergency Care RN
Air National Guard
12.2018 - Current
- Captain provides critical care in the treatment tent for the Homeland Response Force
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
Emergency/Trauma RN
St. Luke’s Health System
01.2017 - Current
- Responsible for triaging, monitoring, treating, and providing critical care for patients who come into the emergency department.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Education
FNP -
Maryville University
St. Louis, MO12.2021
BSN -
Missouri Western State University
St. Joseph, MO12.2016
Skills
- Nursing Ethics
- Completing physical assessments
- Electronic Health Records
- Multicultural Sensitivity
- Triage
- Critical Thinking
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Emergency Management
Organization Membership
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, 2015, Current
- 139th Airlift Wing Women’s Mentoring Group, 2017, Current
- American Nurses Association/ Missouri Nurses Association, 2019, Current
Awards
- The Air Force Achievement Medal, 139th Airlift Wing, 2014
- Airmen of the Quarter, 139th Airlift Wing, 2014
- The Air Force Achievement Medal, 139th Airlift Wing, 2018
- Outstanding Airman of the Year, 139th Airlift Wing, 2022
- Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, 379th Medical Squadron, 2022
Timeline
Nursing Instructor
Metropolitan Community College
01.2023 - Current
Emergency Care RN
Air National Guard
12.2018 - Current
Emergency/Trauma RN
St. Luke’s Health System
01.2017 - Current
FNP -
Maryville University
BSN -
Missouri Western State University