Kaylynn Diller
Chambersburg,PA
Summary
Qualified Registered Nurse with 15+ years of experience. Expertise with strong critical thinking skills and attention to detail. Skilled in optimizing patient care through effective communication and proactive follow-up. Committed to fostering teamwork and improving health outcomes in a collaborative environment. Eager to work in a new role of nursing learning new skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Care Manager
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Managed comprehensive patient care plans to enhance health outcomes and coordinate services.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and efficient resource utilization.
- Led multidisciplinary rounds focused on optimizing patient outcomes through collaborative problem-solving approaches.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective coordination of care, communication with patients, and proactive followup.
- Served as the resource nurse for the department, coordinating daily staff assignments, auditing and tracking daily discharge metrics, and providing operation support and clinical guidance to care management team member to ensure efficient workflow, timely patient discharges, and high-quality patient care
- Member of the Thrive Council
Dialysis Registered Nurse
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Administered dialysis treatments, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients on dialysis processes, dietary restrictions, and self-care techniques.
- Coordinated scheduling of patients in the inpatient setting for hemodialysis treatments
- Maintained clinical ladder level IV
- Mentored and coached both licensed and unlicensed staff
- Chair of the hemodialysis patient care council
- Experience taking call for various shifts
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
05.2012 - 05.2021
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective care plans.
- Monitored vital signs, assessed patient conditions, and documented changes in electronic health records.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care and health management strategies.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Maintained clinical ladder nurse level IV for 5+ years
- Recipient of the daisy award for nurses
- Handled care and safety of up to 30 patients in a charge nurse/resource nurse role
- Member of the clinical ladder committee
- Member of the patient care council
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA12-2015
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-2012
Skills
- Clinical assessment
- Care coordination
- Electronic charting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Compassionate and caring
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Registered Nurse Care Manager
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Dialysis Registered Nurse
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
05.2012 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Kaplan University
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Pennsylvania State University