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KAYLA SMITH

Dover,Delaware

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized skilled home health patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health Registered Nurse

Bayada Home Health Care
Dover, DE
07.2021 - Current
  • Maintained airway patency by giving appropriate tracheostomy care
  • Conducted full respiratory assessment daily
  • Maintained G-J tube patency
  • Provided nutrition by administering enteral feedings via kangaroo pump
  • Medication administration
  • Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
  • Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
  • Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters.

Home Health Aide

Bayada Health Home Care
Dover, DE
08.2020 - Current
  • Assisted patients with dressing, grooming, and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
  • Completed entries in logbooks, journals, and care plans to document accurately report patient progress.
  • Assisted with general household activities, such as cooking, meal preparation and grocery shopping.
  • Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.

Mental Health Technician

Dover Behavioral Health
Dover, DE
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
  • Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
  • Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
  • Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.

Student

STUDENT NURSE/ CLINICAL ROTATIONS
01.2019 - 10.2020
  • Completed over 400 hours of clinical time at 5 different medical facilities in Delaware.
  • Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
  • Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
  • Monitored each patient to meet appropriate care and document status changes.
  • Administered close patient care, including checking vital signs and checking telemetry.

Services Apprentice

United States Air Force
Dover, DE
06.2011 - 07.2017
  • Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.
  • Keep records of customer interactions or transactions, recording details of inquiries, complaints, or comments, as well as actions taken.
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates.
  • AF Outstanding Unit Award with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, AF Good Conduct Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal.

Education

Associates of Science - Nursing

Delaware Technical Community College
Dover, DE
12.2020

Skills

  • Patient Assessment
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Feeding Tubes: G-J tube, Mic-key button
  • Medication Administration
  • Rehabilitation
  • ADLs Assistance
  • Patient-focused care
  • Infection Control
  • Home care
  • Attention to Detail

Accomplishments

  • Completion of 400+ hours at nursing clinical sites; Achieved Med- Surg, Maternity/ pediatrics, Mental health, and Hospice/palliative care experience: (2019-2020).
  • Bayhealth Hospital, UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown, Wilmington Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital, Christiana Care Hospital
  • Dean's List :2017-2019.
  • Member of: Veterans Inspiring Progress (VIP)

Certification

Registered Nurse: Delaware License #L1-0067875- September 2023

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association Certification: June 2024

Timeline

Home Health Registered Nurse

Bayada Home Health Care
07.2021 - Current

Mental Health Technician

Dover Behavioral Health
01.2021 - 07.2021

Home Health Aide

Bayada Health Home Care
08.2020 - Current

Student

STUDENT NURSE/ CLINICAL ROTATIONS
01.2019 - 10.2020

Services Apprentice

United States Air Force
06.2011 - 07.2017

Associates of Science - Nursing

Delaware Technical Community College

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