Kayleigh Paige Howard
Carbon,TX
Summary
Professionally trained Registered Nurse with 15 years experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. With 9 years dedicated to critical care patients in surgical and medical ICU settings within Level 2 Trauma Facilities.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN/Charge Nurse
Continue Care Hospital
11.2023 - Current
MDS Coordinator
The Woodlands Eastland
09.2022 - 09.2023
Covid Coordinator/ADON/Staff RN
Ranger Care Center
11.2019 - 09.2022
Bookkeeping Assistant
Howard Pipe And Steel
11.2018 - 11.2019
Experience using Sage Accounting software
General office duties
Staff RN Progressive Care/Stepdown Unit
Hendrick Medical Center
04.2018 - 11.2018
Planned and coordinated patient and family teaching to assess understanding of disease process, treatments, medications and plan of care information provided.
Identified cognitive functioning, mental status, physiological condition and patient needs.
Utilized expertise to perform catheterization, tracheostomy care and wound management. Trained new staff on facility policies, procedures and electronic medical record management systems. Oversaw patient admission and discharge functions, including patient management and care coordination. Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized plans of care, including treatment and discharge plans, for adult patients.
Identified cognitive functioning, mental status, physiological condition and patient needs.
Utilized expertise to perform catheterization, tracheostomy care and wound management. Trained new staff on facility policies, procedures and electronic medical record management systems. Oversaw patient admission and discharge functions, including patient management and care coordination. Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized plans of care, including treatment and discharge plans, for adult patients.
PRN Staff RN/Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
11.2017 - 04.2018
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
TDCJ ICU Staff RN
UTMB Health
07.2017 - 10.2017
Functioned as part of a team dedicated to the complex care of critically ill
patients with multiple acute and chronic diagnosis. Recovery of all post
operative patients including Level II trauma, post Cardiac Catheterization, and post CABG. Functioned in an extremely high security prison hospital facility caring for incarcerated individuals.
Critical Care Staff Nurse
CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Center
01.2013 - 07.2017
- Functioned as part of a team dedicated to the complex care of critically ill patients with multiple acute and chronic diagnosis.
- Recovery of all post operative patients including Level II trauma, post Cardiac Cath, and post CABG
Organ Recovery Coordinator
Southwest Transplant Alliance
11.2014 - 07.2015
Coordinated and led all stages of the organ recovery process including; Initial Donor Management, Allocation, and Operating Room.
Critical Care Staff Nurse
Medical Center Hospital
12.2010 - 02.2013
- Specialized in nursing care of critically ill patients.
- Post-op care in surgical/medical ICU.
- Care of critical trauma patients.
Staff Nurse
Regency Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2012
- Clinical staff nurse in long term acute care setting.
- Provided care for all medical surgical patients requiring a longer stay in an acute care area.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Midland College
Midland, Texas2010
Vocational Nursing
Midland College
Midland, Texas2008
High School Diploma -
Greenwood High School
Midland, Texas2005
Skills
-Qualified critical care nurse -Clinical experience-Utilized as a Preceptor -Strong clinical judgment -Some ER experience -Patient and family focused -Able to prioritize/manage deadlines -Great organizational skills -Patient and family advocate-Strong medical ethic -Problem resolution -Professional bedside manner -Effective and compassionate nursing care Experience in long term care including MDS coordinator duties
- Familiar with laparoscopic procedures
- Diabetes and nutrition
- Disease prevention and health maintenance
- Radiology and diagnostics
- Transplant Recovery Assistance
- Infection control methods and standards
- Medical-clinical procedures
- Computerized charting
- Various pre/post surgical procedure care
- Chest pain management
- Palliative Care End-of-life
- Diabetes care
- Stroke procedures and care
- Numerous stages and types of trauma, post care and recovery
- Post open heart care and recovery
Certification
-Registered Nurse in Texas, License number 791997, until 06/30/20204
-Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
-TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course until 02/2021
-AACN Critical Care Course completed in October 2011 and again in May 2018-ANA-NDNQI
-Pressure Ulcer Training- 01/19/2011
-NIH stroke certification groups A-E
-TCAR- Trauma Care after Resuscitation completed 12/13/2012
References
REFERENCES Bobby Simpkins Long term care Administrator The Woodland’s Eastland Texas (325)9984070
Allison Roy DON The Woodland’s Eastland TX (432)889-5136
Ashley Neilson Charge Nurse Hendrick Medical Center Abilene, TX763-244-9118
Kathleen LaBuff RN, MSNUTMB Health Galvestonkmlabuff@utmb.edu409-750-0041
Tae Hwang Charge/Team LeaderCHI St. Joseph Health Bryan TX 979-777-0210
Debbie Hill RN-Charge CHI St. Joseph Health Bryan TX(979)229-8545
Susan Newland RN-ChargeCHI-St. Joseph Health, Bryan TX(979)574-8345
Andrew Gonzales RN, BSN- ChargeMedical Center Health System Odessa TX(979)640-2850
Sarah McManners RN, BSN St. Joseph Regional Health Center Bryan, Texas 77802 (832)259-8462
Jason Machen RN Mansfield Methodist Mansfield, Texas Cell: (432)889-9452 Email: jasonmachen@yahoo.com
Timeline
Staff RN/Charge Nurse
Continue Care Hospital
11.2023 - Current
MDS Coordinator
The Woodlands Eastland
09.2022 - 09.2023
Covid Coordinator/ADON/Staff RN
Ranger Care Center
11.2019 - 09.2022
Bookkeeping Assistant
Howard Pipe And Steel
11.2018 - 11.2019
Staff RN Progressive Care/Stepdown Unit
Hendrick Medical Center
04.2018 - 11.2018
PRN Staff RN/Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
11.2017 - 04.2018
TDCJ ICU Staff RN
UTMB Health
07.2017 - 10.2017
Organ Recovery Coordinator
Southwest Transplant Alliance
11.2014 - 07.2015
Critical Care Staff Nurse
CHI St. Joseph Regional Health Center
01.2013 - 07.2017
Critical Care Staff Nurse
Medical Center Hospital
12.2010 - 02.2013
Staff Nurse
Regency Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Midland College
Vocational Nursing
Midland College
High School Diploma -
Greenwood High School
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