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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Certification
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Kaylee Grieve

Brandon,SD

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with expertise in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced settings. Skilled in managing high-stress situations and fostering strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and effective support.

Overview

1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
10.2025 - Current

Conducted thorough patient assessments and pain screenings in postoperative area, ensuring appropriate care for patients ranging from ambulatory to critical.

  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses during nerve blocks and postoperative pain management, enhancing overall recovery experience.
  • Documented care plans and nursing notes in electronic medical records.
  • Initiated IVs, drew labs, and facilitated patient comfort preoperatively, contributing to a smoother surgical preparation process.

RN, Ambulatory Surgery Center

NURA Precision Pain Clinic
10.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Trained new nurses on techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to ensure high-quality patient care.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Documented treatments, medications, IVs, discharge instructions, and follow-up care to maintain accurate patient records and support continuity of care.
  • Monitored and evaluated patient behaviors and conditions, updating clinical supervisors with current information to facilitate timely interventions.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

RN

Abbot Northwestern Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023
  • Hands on experience with medications, treatment plans, and high needs patients
  • Prioritize patients' needs based on acuity and appropriate timing to maintain stability
  • Collaborated in long-term care environment with patients and doctors in oncology department to support holistic patient management
  • Hands-on experience with medications, treatment plans, and high needs patients
  • Ability to create care plans based off patients' needs to help aide them into recovery and discharge.

Server/ bartender

212/ kravn
Brandon, SD, Sd
11.2013 - 04.2023
  • Served food and drinks to guests, enhancing their dining experience.
  • Created a friendly atmosphere to get to know regulars and build long-lasting friendships within my customers
  • Resolved issues with difficult guests kindly, ensuring customer satisfaction while upholding business rules.

Patient Care Technician

Avera Mckennan
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Collect and record vital signs and intake and output
  • Assist patients with their personal hygiene
  • Supported nursing staff, patient care techs, and leadership team in patient care tasks
  • Promoted patient activity by facilitating activities of daily living
  • Promote activity of patients by performing activities of daily living
  • Supported nursing staff by providing assistance with patient care tasks in a clinical setting. with positioning and hygiene of ventilated patients.

Nursing Assistant

Sanford
05.2020 - 05.2021
  • Assisted patients with personal hygiene and tailored tasks to meet individual needs
  • Assist patients with their personal hygiene and individualized tasks based on their needs
  • Supported nursing staff, patient care techs, and leadership team in delivering quality patient care
  • Promoted patient activity by facilitating activities of daily living.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Dakota
Vermillion

High School Diploma -

Brandon Valley High School
Brandon, SD

Skills

  • RN license
  • BLS, ACLS, PALS certified
  • Intravenous therapy
  • IV insertion
  • Medication administration
  • Pain management
  • Clinical assessment tools
  • Infection control
  • Nursing knowledge application
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient education
  • Patient communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Clinical judgment
  • Timely multitasking
  • Compassionate care

Activities

  • Volunteer Baby Rocker at Sanford NICU
  • Nursing Clinicals on Med surgical/ Oncology units, Trauma/Surgical units, Behavior units, Elective surgical units
  • Nursing job on Oncology unit.
  • Nursing in an ambulatory surgical center, PACU, OR, and Intraoperative experience.

Certification

ACLS

BLS

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Sanford Health
10.2025 - Current

RN, Ambulatory Surgery Center

NURA Precision Pain Clinic
10.2023 - Current

RN

Abbot Northwestern Hospital
07.2023 - 10.2023

Patient Care Technician

Avera Mckennan
05.2022 - 01.2023

Nursing Assistant

Sanford
05.2020 - 05.2021

Server/ bartender

212/ kravn
11.2013 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of South Dakota

High School Diploma -

Brandon Valley High School
Kaylee Grieve