Kenisha Lee
Dallas,TX
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 10 years of experience delivering exceptional care to diverse patients. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs. Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2024 - Current
- Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Demonstrated adaptability in rapidly adjusting to changing unit assignments, consistently maintaining high-quality care delivery across various clinical settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to meet patients'' specific needs.
Registered Nurse (RN)
UT Southwestern
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Prevented spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Med Surg/Tele/PCU Travel Nurse
TotalMed Staffing
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
- Maintained excellent time management skills during periods of high patient turnover while consistently delivering compassionate and patient-centered care.
- Demonstrated adaptability in rapidly adjusting to changing unit assignments, consistently maintaining high-quality care delivery across various clinical settings.
Med Surg/tele Travel Nurse (Baylor LakePointe)
Liquid Agents Healthcare
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Med Surg travel nurse (Northside Gwinnett Hospital)
Aya Healthcare
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
- Utilized strong assessment skills in identifying early warning signs of complications or deterioration in patients'' conditions, allowing for prompt interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to meet patients'' specific needs.
Registered Nurse III
Parkland Hospital
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Monitor and record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Coordinate diabetic and hypertensive care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Conduct patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
- Answers patient questions and provide take-home materials for further information
- Consistently assess and evaluate patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans
- Instruct patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses of diabetes and hypertension, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
Registered Nurse
Medical City Dallas Hospital
03.2017 - 04.2020
- Observed and maintained records on patient care, condition, reaction, and progress
- Worked collectively for high rates of admissions and discharges
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes
- Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
Registered Nurse
Kindred Long Term Acute Care Hospital
03.2016 - 03.2017
- Provided aggressive, specialized interdisciplinary care to medically complex patients who require extended recovery times
- Provided planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process
- Developed nursing care plans in coordination with patient, family, and interdisciplinary staff as needed
- Communicated changes in patient's clinical condition with physicians and the appropriate staff
- Participated in the admission, transfer, and discharge process.
Registered Nurse
Legends Healthcare and Rehabilitation
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Ensures proper resident care is maintained in a clean and safe environment
- Develop and ensure the nursing care plan and collaborate with physicians, therapists, and nursing assistants
- Contributes to assessments (MDS/RAP's) and the development of a plan of care
- Makes nursing diagnoses, which serve as the basis for the strategy of care
- Collaborates with the resident, members of the healthcare team
- Records the administration of medication
- Monitors assigned staff to ensure established safety regulations are followed and that all tasks are performed following all state and government regulations and safety procedures as outlined by the facility
- Follows procedures related to the use of nursing equipment and supplies
- Performs other duties as directed.
Education
No Degree - Doctor of Nursing
Baylor University
Waco, TX12.2026
Bachelor of Science -
The University of Texas
Arlington01.2013
Skills
- Meditech/Epic/Cerner systems
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Head to toe and focused physical assessment
- Starting and maintaining intravenous lines
- Wound care
- SBAR communication
Diabetes and Hypertensive education and management
- Geriatric Nursing
- Telemetry monitoring
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Pain Management
- EMR Systems
Accomplishments
Achieved Daisy Award
Certification
- Ambulatory Nursing Certification, 03/01/21, 03/01/26
- BLS Certification, 11/01/14, 09/30/22
- ACLS Certification, 11/01/14, 09/30/22
- Compact state nursing license, 11/01/14, 09/30/22
- CPR Certification
- RN, 09/30/23, TX
Awards
Daisy Award
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)
UT Southwestern
07.2023 - 12.2023
Med Surg/Tele/PCU Travel Nurse
TotalMed Staffing
07.2022 - 07.2023
Med Surg/tele Travel Nurse (Baylor LakePointe)
Liquid Agents Healthcare
02.2022 - 07.2022
Med Surg travel nurse (Northside Gwinnett Hospital)
Aya Healthcare
10.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse III
Parkland Hospital
09.2019 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Medical City Dallas Hospital
03.2017 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
Kindred Long Term Acute Care Hospital
03.2016 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse
Legends Healthcare and Rehabilitation
03.2015 - 03.2016
No Degree - Doctor of Nursing
Baylor University
Bachelor of Science -
The University of Texas
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