Kayla E. West
Cleveland,TN
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager, 400 South & IV Team
CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
12.2024 - Current
- Management of a 34-bed Medical-Surgical Unit and IV Team, with direct oversight of 65 staff members.
- Maintain payroll, scheduling, budgeting, recruitment, onboarding of new staff members, and disciplinary actions.
Nurse Manager, 400 South
CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Management of a 34-bed Medical-Surgical Unit, with direct oversight of 50 staff members.
- Maintain payroll, scheduling, budgeting, recruitment, onboarding of new staff members, and disciplinary actions.
Nurse Coordinator, 400 South
CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Management of a 34-bed Medical-Surgical Unit with direct oversight of 50 staff members.
- Maintain payroll, scheduling, budgeting, recruitment, onboarding of new staff members, and disciplinary actions.
Registered Nurse, Staff & Charge RN
CHI Memorial Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Organization and implementation of care in a high-acuity medical-surgical unit.
- Assist in the supervision of nurses and support staff.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
Cleveland, TN
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Transformational Executive Nursing Leadership
Lee University
Cleveland, TN12-2026
Master of Business Administration -
Lee University
Cleveland, TN12-2026
Master of Health Administration -
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN08-2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN08-2019
Associate of Science -
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN08-2019
Skills
- Staff Development and Training
- Quality Assurance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Leadership Development
- Service Improvement and Innovation
- Budget and Financial Oversight
Certification
- Registered Nurse (TN #241300)
- Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- NIH Stroke Scale Certified
Projects
- CAUTI Committee - Chair (August 2024-present)
- Board of Directors Quality & Value Committee - Member (April 2024-present)
- Fall Prevention Committee - Secretary (March 2023-present)
References
- Petra Green - VP Patient Care Services - (423) 595-4417
- Teresa Brown - Director Medical Surgical Operations - (423) 593-1650
Timeline
Nurse Manager, 400 South & IV Team
CHI Memorial Hospital
12.2024 - Current
Nurse Manager, 400 South
CHI Memorial Hospital
01.2023 - 12.2024
Nurse Coordinator, 400 South
CHI Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Staff & Charge RN
CHI Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - 01.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookdale Senior Living Facility
01.2016 - 05.2017
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Transformational Executive Nursing Leadership
Lee University
Master of Business Administration -
Lee University
Master of Health Administration -
Lipscomb University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Lipscomb University
Associate of Science -
Chattanooga State Community College