KAYLA RAY
Oakland,CA
Summary
Licensed Registered Nurse with over 5 years of high-acuity clinical experience, and 5+ years of military service. Demonstrated ability to deliver culturally competent, patient-centered care while leveraging clinical judgment, systems thinking, and technology to improve care delivery and workflow efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator
CVS Specialty Pharmacy
Oakland, California
08.2025 - Current
- Provide patient education pertaining to PAH therapies by providing hands-on training, and ensuring medication adherence.
- Bridge clinical practice and education, empowering patients with self-management skills, and supporting nurses with best practices.
Clinical Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Oakland , CA
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Provided direct patient care as a Travel Registered Nurse across diverse clinical settings, adapting quickly to unit protocols and workflows.
- Delivered safe, evidence-based nursing care, collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, and maintained compliance with facility policies, patient safety standards, and documentation requirements while supporting staffing needs in high-acuity environments.
Clinical Nurse - Heart & Lung Transplant ICU
Stanford Medical Center
Palo Alto, CA
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Delivered specialized post-operative care in a 24-bed ICU for transplant patients
- Interpreted advanced hemodynamics and supported respiratory and cardiac interventions
- Educated families on long-term recovery and complex procedures
Registered Nurse - Cardiac/Thoracic Surgical ICU
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, GA
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Managed high-acuity cardio-thoracic post-surgical patients
- Administered vasoactive infusions, blood products, and assisted with CRRT
- Maintained telemetry monitoring and collaborated with providers on plan of care
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Surgical PCU
Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, CA
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Delivered progressive care for CABG, TAVR, PCI, and vascular patients
- Oversaw telemetry, patient mobility, and pre-discharge education
Nursing Assistant - Cardiac Surgical PCU
Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, CA
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Supported RNs with ADLs, vital signs, and pre-procedural care
Aviation Airframe Technician & QA Inspector
United States Navy
Kaneohe, HI
10.2010 - 06.2016
- Supervised inspections, audits, and ensured NAVAIR compliance
- Led maintenance operations and logistics reporting for mission-critical systems
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NaNonal University
San Diego, CA05.2019
Skills
- Clinical documentation & EHR navigation (Epic, Cerner)
- Workflow analysis & process improvement
- Data collection, validation, and quality reporting
- Clinical decision support awareness
- Interdisciplinary communication & requirements gathering
- User training, onboarding, and support
- Policy, compliance, and regulatory standards (HIPAA)
- Change management & adoption support
- Root cause analysis & problem solving
- System optimization & usability feedback
- Quality improvement (PDSA, Lean, Six Sigma exposure)
- Data literacy (interpreting dashboards, KPIs, metrics)
- Incident reporting & patient safety analytics
- Testing, validation, and go-live support
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator
CVS Specialty Pharmacy
08.2025 - Current
Clinical Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
04.2024 - 07.2025
Clinical Nurse - Heart & Lung Transplant ICU
Stanford Medical Center
03.2023 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse - Cardiac/Thoracic Surgical ICU
Emory University Hospital Midtown
08.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Surgical PCU
Sharp Memorial Hospital
08.2019 - 06.2021
Nursing Assistant - Cardiac Surgical PCU
Sharp Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - 08.2019
Aviation Airframe Technician & QA Inspector
United States Navy
10.2010 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NaNonal University