Kaylee Hughes
Cowarts,AL
Summary
Registered nurse with 6 years of experience working with patients of all ages. Background in providing care to patients who require a high level of care, and a background in a clinical setting. Proficient in updating charts, administering medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Organized and motivated nurse eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Nurse experienced in handling stressful situations with poise. A calm presence devoted to helping patients through education and emotional support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical Urology PRN
Southeast Health
Dothan, AL
01.2023 - Current
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions and revised plan of care accordingly.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
- Performed catheterization procedures, bladder scans, and other specialized medical treatments.
- Provided direct patient care including wound dressing changes, administering injections, collecting specimens for laboratory tests, and performing sterile techniques.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Registered Nurse, Infusion
Southeast Health
Dothan, AL
08.2019 - Current
- Acts as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Infused adult and pediatric patients with compassionate care.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Charge nurse
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Access ports and start peripheral ivs on adult and pediatric patients.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions to adult and pediatric patients.
- Educate patient and family members on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy to understand terms.
- Lead the team in making goals for successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Administer IV fluids, medications and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheters to support long terms treatment for infections, arthritis, GI disorders or heart and kidney problems.
- Provides emergency care
- Administers and/or supervises the administration of medications to adult and pediatric patients.
- Work with family and their children to provide comfort for pediatric patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Southeast Health
Dothan , AL
05.2017 - 08.2019
- Observed patient's heart rate, blood pressure and respiration for signs of distress.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet each patients' unique needs.
- Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
- Improved care outcomes with proactive education, communication and guidance for patients and family members.
- Deployed therapeutic communication and active listening and teaching to establish relationships with patients, families and health care team for optimum patient care.
- Performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation accurately and effectively.
- Educated patients and families on medical and surgical procedures, medication regimens and pain management.
- Promoted safe and calm environment for complex patients by keeping services, supplies and necessary equipment on hand.
- Administered treatments, therapies and medication according to prescribed methods and protocols.
Education
Bachelors of Science Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06-2023
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
George C Wallace Community College - Dothan
Dothan, AL05.2017
Skills
- Communicating professional knowledge
- Strong clinical skills and knowledge
- Strong computer proficiency
- Strong attention to detail
- Great interpersonal skills
- Highly organized
- Able to multitask efficiently and effectively
- Recording vital signs
- Administering medications
- Catheterization
- Iv management
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Medication and IV administration
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Infection control
- Patient education
- Patient care and safety
- Collecting specimens
- HIPAA
- Quick problem solver
- Critical thinking
- Airway management
- Oxygen management
- EKG knowledge
- Patient and family advocacy
- Positive team player
- Patient care coordination
- Time management
- NG tube management
- Diabetes management
Certification
- Basic Life Support CPR
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- SANE ( Pediatric Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) and Child abuse, Child Advocacy Center Dothan, AL
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical Urology PRN
Southeast Health
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Infusion
Southeast Health
08.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Southeast Health
05.2017 - 08.2019
Bachelors of Science Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
George C Wallace Community College - Dothan
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