KAYLEN MCLEAN
AUSTIN,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) offering individualized patient care in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle critical patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent nursing care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, CVICU
Dell Children's Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate and empathetic communication with children and families.
- Provided education to parents on proper home care techniques, minimizing hospital readmissions and promoting long-term wellbeing.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for high-risk cardiac patients.
- Managed ventilator settings, invasive lines, and other complex medical equipment, ensuring optimal patient safety.
RN, Program Coordinator, Outdoor Educator
Circle F Dude Ranch
05.2016 - Current
- Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively
- Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations
- Monitored programming schedules, conformance to guidelines and quality
- Identified risks and developed mitigation plans.
RN, CVICU
HCA Healthcare
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Advocated for patients by communicating concerns to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Patient Care Technician
HCA Healthcare
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Education
StaRN Nurse Residency Program -
HCA Healthcare
Ocala, FL09.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Ocala, FL06.2022
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL12.2019
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Effective Communication
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Program Development and Management
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- MEDITECH Software
- VAD management (Impella, IABP)
- Vascular Surgery Recovery
- Valve Surgery Recovery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Recovery
- Discharge Planning
Certification
- RN - Registered Nurse
- BLS - Basic Life Support, 08/2024
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 08/2024
Timeline
RN, CVICU
Dell Children's Medical Center
09.2023 - Current
RN, CVICU
HCA Healthcare
08.2022 - 08.2023
Patient Care Technician
HCA Healthcare
12.2021 - 07.2022
RN, Program Coordinator, Outdoor Educator
Circle F Dude Ranch
05.2016 - Current
StaRN Nurse Residency Program -
HCA Healthcare
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rasmussen University
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Santa Fe College
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