Kaylyn Palmer

Evaluated and treated patients with a wide variety of acute medical needs which includes taking patient histories, performing physical exams, diagnosing illnesses, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, managing patient referrals/follow-up care and performing minor procedures including but not limited to:

• Administer local anesthesia and nerve blocks for the management of simple procedures such as incision and drainage, suturing, foreign body removal, and laceration repair
• Proper application of various splint types for fracture management
• Adequate management of several fingernail and toenail procedures including paronychia, partial and full nail removal, and trephination
• Appropriate placement of nasal packing for nosebleeds when necessary
• Cerumen impaction removal and destruction of benign lesions

Adapted quickly to new charting system, department and hospital system as a travel RN

Assumed charge nurse role and responsibilities as a staff RN

Managed boarding patients, including intensive care admissions Experience triaging a high volume of patients with a variety of acuity levels

Cared for and coordinated admission/transfer of psychiatric patients

• Provided compassionate and competent care to patients with a variety of medical, behavioral, and psychological needs
• Developed proficient physical assessment skills of patients of all ages
• Implemented life-saving interventions for critical care and trauma patients
• Managed the care of patients experiencing life-threatening problems requiring complex assessment, high intensity therapies and interventions