Kaylee Lengel
Lorain,OH
Summary
Compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse with extensive experience in cardiac stepdown units, acute care, and leadership roles. Expertise in post-procedural cardiac care, telemetry interpretation, IV/cardiac drip management, and patient-centered care. Proven ability to lead staff, coordinate unit operations, and adapt quickly to high-acuity environments. Seeking a permanent RN role to leverage clinical and leadership experience in a progressive care setting.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown Unit
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio
08.2024 - 12.2025
- Provided high-acuity cardiac care in a progressive care/stepdown unit within a nationally recognized academic medical center
- Cared for patients with heart failure exacerbations, post-cardiac catheterization, post-operative cardiac conditions, chest pain, and complex arrhythmias
- Monitored and interpreted telemetry and administered cardiac medications and infusions per protocol
- Demonstrated rapid adaptability, strong clinical judgment, and seamless integration into unit workflows and interdisciplinary teams
Charge Nurse Leader - Cardiac Stepdown Unit
Kettering Health Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
12.2022 - 05.2024
- Coordinated daily unit operations including staffing assignments, scheduling adjustments, and workflow oversight
- Verified staff competencies and skill checkoffs to ensure regulatory compliance and patient safety
- Served as a frontline advocate for staff while enforcing hospital policies and procedures
- Addressed first-level conflict resolution and disciplinary concerns to maintain a professional work environment
- Conducted employee and patient rounding and provided real-time service recovery as needed
- Acted as liaison between nursing staff, management, emergency department, critical care teams, and physician groups
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown Unit
Kettering Health Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Delivered high-acuity nursing care to complex cardiac and medical patients including CHF, STEMI/NSTEMI, acute arrhythmias, COPD exacerbations, stroke, sepsis, and drug overdose
- Managed post-procedural patients following cardiac and vascular interventions including pacemaker implantation, angiography, endarterectomy, embolectomy, TAVR, and cardiac catheterization
- Administered and titrated intravenous cardiac and vasoactive drips including Cardizem, Nitroglycerin, Cardene, Lasix, Milrinone, and Dobutamine
- Interpreted continuous telemetry, performed comprehensive assessments, and escalated care for acute clinical deterioration
- Provided care in a 54-bed cardiac stepdown unit with a capped daily census of 42 patients
Patient Care Technician
Aultman Hospital
Canton, Ohio
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Provided direct patient care including vital signs, blood glucose monitoring, hygiene assistance, and mobility support
- Supported nursing staff with patient safety, intake/output monitoring, and unit workflow
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walsh University
North Canton, Ohio04.2020
Certification
Registered Nurse, Ohio Board of Nursing License, RN.476435
Basic Life Support, 04/30/25
Advanced Life Support, 02/28/25
Basic Life Support, 04/30/25
Advanced Life Support, 02/28/25
Emr Experience
EPIC, 05/01/19, Present
Accomplishments
The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses, Kettering Health Dayton, 10/01/23
Employee of the Month, Kettering Health Dayton, 09/01/22
Employee of the Month, Kettering Health Dayton, 09/01/22
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown Unit
Cleveland Clinic
08.2024 - 12.2025
Charge Nurse Leader - Cardiac Stepdown Unit
Kettering Health Dayton
12.2022 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse - Cardiac Stepdown Unit
Kettering Health Dayton
08.2020 - 05.2024
Patient Care Technician
Aultman Hospital
05.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walsh University