KAYLA S. CHURCHILL
Palm Harbor,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mease Countryside Hospital
Safety Harbor, Florida
03.2015 - Current
- Throughput Nurse
- Preceptor to new nurses and nursing students
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Assisting with staff Education
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Emergency Department RN
Moses Cone & System-Wide Flexible Resources
Greensboro, NC
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Ability to remain calm and composed in stressful situations (fast paced environment)
- Responds appropriately to emergency situations (Codes, STEMIS, Stroke Alerts, Sepsis Alerts)
- Ability to work independently
- Demonstrates an ability to interact with others in a courteous and professional manner and establishes good working relationships with co-workers, patients, and family
- Effectively triages tasks and events according to urgency level, impact on patients and outcomes desired under special conditions (during crises and emergencies).
Emergency Department RN
Cone Health Systems
Greensboro, NC
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Coordinated patient education, serving as a liaison between patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals
- Participated in problem-solving and enhancing patient emotional and physical comfort and participated in treatment planning, evaluating, and charting patient progress effectively
- Participated in emergency trauma program and handled all aspects of the emergency care delivery
- Oversaw all deliverance of patient care - medical surgical, neurological, and cardiac critically ill
- Interacted daily with a variety of personnel including physicians, radiology technologists, other medical staff, and patients; directly assisted physicians in performing invasive and non-invasive procedures
- Played an integral role in reporting patient changes in condition and symptoms to physicians
- Communicated with other medical healthcare teams concerning patient care coordination
Cone Health Systems
Greensboro, NC
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Neuro & Medical-Surgical Unit RN
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ conditions
- Observed patients’ skin color, dilation of pupils, and utilized computerized equipment to monitor vital signs
- Recorded patients’ medical information and vital signs
- Prepared patients for and assisted with examinations
- Easily established rapport with people of all ages, cultures, and beliefs
- Earned a reputation as a valuable and cooperative coworker by: being fair, honest, and willing to help others when needed; effectively resolving conflicts at appropriate times; and assisting new managers and other staff to become familiar with policy and operations
- Effective in stressful situations
- Helped prioritize work schedules and delegated assignments
- Hard-working, goal-oriented, perfectionist, and a team player
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston-Salem State University
2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Guilford Technical Community College
2004
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Patient Management
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Interpreting EKGs
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Patient Stabilization
- Prioritizing Patients
- Staffing Requirements
Affiliations
Certifications ACLS Provider, American Heart Association, 2021 to 2023. Knowledge of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support in accordance with American Heart Association’s curriculum. BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association, 2021 to 2023. Knowledge of skills of Basic Life Support and the use of AED in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association. PALS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association, 2021 to 2023. Knowledge of Pediatric Advance Life support in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association Committees / Organizations Nursing Excellence Committee, 2015
- Emergency Nurses Association
Additional Information
- Cone Health Nursing Excellence Award, Cone Health Systems, 2006 to 2007
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mease Countryside Hospital
03.2015 - Current
Emergency Department RN
Moses Cone & System-Wide Flexible Resources
01.2012 - 01.2015
Emergency Department RN
Cone Health Systems
01.2007 - 01.2012
Cone Health Systems
01.2005 - 01.2007
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Winston-Salem State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Guilford Technical Community College
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