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Kayla Salyer

Lenoir,NC

Summary

Patient-oriented Nurse with 6 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Mental Health/ Behavioral Health specialty.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

DHHS
07.2018 - Current
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC
05.2018

Skills

  • Mental Health Care
  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Time Management
  • Unit Oversight
  • Pediatrics
  • Care Plan Development
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Discharging
  • Patient Counseling
  • Administer Medication
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Staff Supervision
  • Monitoring

Certification

  • CPR
  • CPI

Timeline

Registered Nurse

DHHS
07.2018 - Current

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
  • CPR
  • CPI
Kayla Salyer