Kayla Tibbetts
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 11+ years of diverse experience in the healthcare field in direct patient care and procedural operations that is seeking an oppurtunity to expand current skill set while contributing to the company's success by representing the company with profressionalism.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
United Surgical Partners International
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Contributed to a positive workplace culture by actively participating in unit meetings, sharing knowledge, and fostering an atmosphere that promotes collaboration among team members.
- Provided thorough discharge instructions to patients and their caregivers, promoting a successful transition to home or extended care facility.
- Ensured safety by administering medications according to physician orders and monitoring for adverse reactions.
- Assessed patient incision site, monitored body temperature and tracked other indicators of stability or complications.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Conscious Sedation Registered Nurse
United Surgical Partners Internations
10.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies for conscious sedation.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Summit Behavioral Healthcare
05.2022 - Current
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
- Collaborated proactively with psychiatrists to adjust treatment plans based on observed changes in symptoms or behavior patterns among patients.
Registered Nurse-Surgical Trauma Unit
UC Health Memorial Hospital Central
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Trinity Hospital
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dakota College At Bottineau
Bottineau, ND05.2021
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate
Dakota College At Bottineau
Bottineau, ND07.2020
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Airway Management
- IV Insertion
- Health Promotion
- Cardiac monitoring
- Discharge Planning
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Certification
- Colorado Compact Registered Nursing License
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Conscious Sedation Registered Nurse
United Surgical Partners Internations
10.2023 - Current
Pre/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit Registered Nurse
United Surgical Partners International
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse-Surgical Trauma Unit
UC Health Memorial Hospital Central
03.2023 - 07.2023
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Summit Behavioral Healthcare
05.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
06.2021 - 02.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Trinity Hospital
07.2020 - 05.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dakota College At Bottineau
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate
Dakota College At Bottineau
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