Kayla Wilds
Pedro
Summary
Dependable nursing professional with strong time management and multitasking skills. Experienced in managing daily operations and mentoring staff, focused on implementing improvements that promote patient safety and operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Team Lead
SOMC
Ironton, OH
04.2020 - Current
- Led nursing team to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to best practices.
- Coordinated daily operations, optimizing workflow and resource allocation across departments.
- Mentored and trained new staff on clinical procedures and organizational policies.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced patient satisfaction and safety measures.
- Monitored compliance with regulatory standards, ensuring readiness for audits and inspections.
- Managed and completed prior authorization request for medications and procedures with insurance providers.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to support professional development.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies, ensuring availability while minimizing waste and costs.
- Promoted a positive work environment, fostering collaboration among team members and boosting morale.
- Monitored inventory levels of medical supplies closely, ordering necessary items promptly to prevent shortages.
- Supported the onboarding process for new hires, facilitating smooth integration into the team while maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals effectively, ensuring seamless coordination between departments during patient transfers or consultations.
- Ensured efficiency in nursing services, delegating tasks according to individual skillsets and expertise.
- Assisted management in developing policies and procedures that improved the quality of care provided to patients.
- Maintained high-quality nursing care with thorough monitoring of patient needs and progress.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Managed scheduling and coordination for all nursing staff to ensure efficient daily operations.
- Conducted transitional care follow up calls with patients after hospital discharge.
- Processed medication refill requests on behalf of the provider while maintaining accurate documentation.
LPN Office Nurse
Our Lady Of Bellefonte Hospital
Ironton, OH
04.2016 - 04.2020
- Administered patient care, including vital signs monitoring and medication administration.
- Coordinated daily patient schedules and managed appointment logistics efficiently.
- Educated patients on treatment plans and health maintenance strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline workflows.
- Ensured compliance with healthcare regulations and hospital policies during all nursing activities.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during sensitive medical situations.
- Improved patient experience by providing compassionate and attentive nursing services in a busy office setting.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized office environment by performing housekeeping tasks such as disposing of biohazardous waste, sanitizing exam rooms, and restocking supplies as needed.
- Supported new employees during orientation periods by serving as a knowledgeable resource on office policies, procedures, documentation requirements.
- Promoted patient safety and comfort during office visits by attentively monitoring their condition and promptly addressing any concerns or discomforts expressed.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies within the office, ensuring adequate stock levels while minimizing waste through effective organization strategies.
- Provided health education to patients on various topics such as medication management, disease prevention, and self-care strategies.
- Conducted thorough assessments of vital signs, lab results, and physical status to identify potential concerns and inform appropriate interventions.
- Implemented infection control measures throughout the office environment to maintain a safe atmosphere for both staff members and patients alike.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LPN Charge Nurse
Close To Home Assisted Living
Ironton, OH
05.2014 - 04.2016
- Supervised daily nursing operations to ensure compliance with care standards and regulations.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams to optimize resident outcomes.
- Mentored and trained junior nursing staff on best practices and workflow efficiencies.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and safety measures.
- Conducted regular assessments of resident health status, documenting changes in condition effectively.
- Facilitated communication between residents, families, and healthcare providers to address concerns promptly.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Medication Nurse
Kingsbrook Lifecare
Ashland, KY
06.2012 - 02.2014
- Administered medications accurately and promptly to ensure patient safety and compliance with treatment plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to evaluate patient responses and adjust medication regimens as needed.
- Educated patients and families on medication usage, potential side effects, and adherence strategies.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices for medication management and patient care protocols.
- Developed training materials for new hires focusing on medication safety standards and regulatory compliance.
- Measured and recorded patients' weight, height, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
- Answered patient call signals, intercom system notifications and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to optimize treatment plans for individual patients.
- Maintained compliance with state regulations and facility policies regarding controlled substances by adhering to strict storage, administration, and documentation procedures.
- Monitored patients closely following the introduction of new medications, quickly identifying adverse reactions or complications requiring intervention.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous attention to detail in the administration process.
- Collected specimens to prepare for laboratory test procedures.
- Contributed to a safe nursing environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Streamlined the medication reconciliation process during patient transitions between healthcare settings, reducing discrepancies and improving overall safety.
- Ensured proper documentation of administered medications, contributing to accurate medical records for each patient.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Provided tracheostomy care, feeding tube management, wound care and blood glucose monitoring for patients.
- Assisted with emergency interventions and life-saving patient care.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rock Hill High School
Ironton, OH05-2008
Associate Degree in Nursing - Practical Nursing
Collins Career Center
Ironton, OH02-2012
Skills
- Clinical leadership
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical documentation
- Patient care coordination
- Continuing education
- Vital signs monitoring
- Policy compliance
- Teamwork
- Responsible and dependable
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Patient care
- Reliability
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Immunization administration
- Medication administration
- Specimen collection
- Infection control
- Medical terminology
- Nursing staff supervision
- Prior Authorizations
- Diabetes management
Timeline
LPN Team Lead
SOMC
04.2020 - Current
LPN Office Nurse
Our Lady Of Bellefonte Hospital
04.2016 - 04.2020
LPN Charge Nurse
Close To Home Assisted Living
05.2014 - 04.2016
Medication Nurse
Kingsbrook Lifecare
06.2012 - 02.2014
Associate Degree in Nursing - Practical Nursing
Collins Career Center
High School Diploma -
Rock Hill High School