Kayla Williams
Cedartown,GA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 10+ years of clinical experience and expertise in patient care, critical thinking, communication, and care plan development. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through education, early intervention, and advocacy.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health Floyd
Rome, Ga
07.2015 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering adherence to treatment protocols.
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Led shift handover meetings effectively communicating critical information about each patient''s status ensuring continuity of care.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and teamwork with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
Infusion Registered Nurse
Floyd Medical Center, FMC
Rome, Ga
2019 - 2021
- Administered intravenous therapies and medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Educated patients and families on treatment processes and self-care techniques post-discharge.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and infection control measures during infusion procedures.
- Documented patient progress and responses in electronic health records accurately and promptly.
- Monitored vital signs and patient responses during infusion therapy, documenting changes accurately.
- Implemented infection control measures, contributing to enhanced patient safety and reduced hospital-acquired infections.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia Highlands College
Rome, Ga2015
Skills
- EPIC and Cerner database
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Physical assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Emergency response
- Vaccine administration
- Disease management
Certification
- NRP Certification
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Atrium Health Floyd
07.2015 - Current
Infusion Registered Nurse
Floyd Medical Center, FMC
2019 - 2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia Highlands College