Kayla Vasquez
Summary
Dynamic individual that brings strong academic performance and willingness to learn. Eager, caring, and compassionate to build upon success in areas such as patient care and clinical skills. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Monitor Telemetry Technician (CCMTT)
Silver Cross Hospital
07.2021 - Current
- Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to advocate for patients and achieve goals
- Trained in airstrip and cerner charting and documenting
- Understands how to read and interpret electrocardiographic (EKG) monitors
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Telemetry)
Silver Cross Hospital
02.2021 - Current
- Provided patient centered care by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients, promoted good oral and personal hygiene, ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording input and output.
- Provides patient comfort and safety by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to the supervisor.
- Maintain work operations by following polices and procedures.
- Protects the organization's value by keeping patient information confidential.
- Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and Joint Commission standards.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure.
- Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to advocate for patients and achieve goals.
- Trained in Cerner documentation and chart review.
Inpatient Clinical • Student Nurse
Trinity Christian College
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- 675 total clinical hours in medical-surgical, obstetrical, pediatric, psychiatric, and community health units.
- 160-hour senior leadership placement on a medical surgical unit at Ingalls Memorial Hospital (Harvey, IL)
- Trained in Epic documentation and chart review
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL05.2024
Associate of Science -
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL05.2020
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Care Plan Implementation
- Standard Medical Equipment
- Patient Care
- Infection Control
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medication Administration
- Continuous Education
- Charting and Documentation
- Nursing Assessments
- Flexible
- Planning, Prioritization, and Compassionate Communication
- Time Management
- Health Promotion, Prevention, and Education
Certification
- CCMTT - Certified Cardiac Monitor Telemetry Technician (2021)
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant (2019)
- BLS - Basic Life Support (2024)
Timeline
Inpatient Clinical • Student Nurse
Trinity Christian College
08.2022 - 05.2024
Cardiac Monitor Telemetry Technician (CCMTT)
Silver Cross Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Telemetry)
Silver Cross Hospital
02.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Trinity Christian College
Associate of Science -
Moraine Valley Community College
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