Kaytlin Elkins
Knightdale ,NC
Summary
Dedicated and passionate Registered Nurse with 2 years of professional experience. Specialized in delivering high-quality patient and family-centered care in the intensive care unit. Offers efficiency in assessing patients, administering medications, providing education, and communicating with other healthcare professionals to enhance patient care. Seeking a challenging nursing position at WakeMed Hospital to continue providing exceptional care and contribute to optimizing the lives of critically ill patients.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse II
Nash General Hospital
06.2021 - Current
- Monitored patient’s vital signs, neurological and physiological status ensuring timely intervention when necessary.
- Operated and maintained a variety of medical equipment to include ventilators, arterial lines, central lines, Swan-Ganz catheters, and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) in accordance to hospital policies and physician orders.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to critically ill patients.
- Provided empathy and compassion to patients and their families.
- Educated patients and their families in regards to their current treatment plans and medications.
- Accurately documented patient assessments in EPIC in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills and adaptability in high pressure situations.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols to optimize patient care and outcomes.
- Participated in unit based council meetings to ensure unit goals were being met and evidence based practices were being utilized to enhance patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Barton College
Wilson, NC05.2021
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Assessment Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Interpersonal Communication
- Time Management
- Detail Oriented
- Critical Thinking
- Teamwork
- Compassion
- Problem Solving
- Empathy
- Documenting
- Dependability
- Patient Confidentiality
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Dysrhythmia
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Timeline
Clinical Nurse II
Nash General Hospital
06.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Barton College
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