McKenzie Kennedy
Meridian,MS
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Units across multiple level 4 hospitals. Proven track record of providing exceptional NICU care while effectively supporting families during lengthy hospital stays. Holds both Compact RN and California RN licenses, demonstrating adaptability in diverse healthcare environments. Recognized for strong clinical skills, seamless transitions between medical facilities, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse
Le Bonhuer Children's Hospital
Memphis, TN
09.2024 - Current
- Implemented pain management techniques for pediatric patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for PICU patients.
- Provided compassionate care to newborns with a range of medical conditions.
- Administered medications, immunizations and other treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
Travel Registered Nurse
Wisconsin Childrens Hospital
Neenah, WI
04.2024 - 05.2024
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to neonates, including assessment of vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and monitoring for changes in condition.
- Facilitated communication between families, physicians and other healthcare team members regarding patient care plans.
- Assisted with the admission process of newborns into the NICU unit and provided necessary education to parents on infant care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized plans of care for each patient based on their specific needs.
- Conducted one-on-one teaching sessions with parents about infant CPR techniques prior to discharge from hospital.
- Provided emotional support to families during stressful times related to their baby's health condition or prognosis.
- Utilized evidence-based guidelines when providing nursing interventions for patients with acute illnesses or chronic conditions.
Travel RN
St. Luke’s Boise
Boise, ID
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Registered Nurse providing care to neonates 32 weeks or less
- Long term care of infants who were intubated leading to tracheostomy and post care of infant leading to discharge
- Discharge preparation and education to families with medically complex infants
- Placement and post-operative care of gastrointestinal tubes with pump education
Travel RN
Brenner Children’s Hospital
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Providing care as a travel nurse at a level 4 hospital to critical infants
- Floated to PICU to gain experience
- Quick to adapt to new hospital and high pace environment while educating families about changing conditions of their infant
- Utilized skills to run, perform, and appropriately chart neonatal resuscitation
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
Seattle, WA
08.2020 - 08.2022
- Staff nurse fulfilling roles of primary bedside care of neonates in a level 4 hospital
- Attentive to babies and their families while providing high level care to infants
- Nominated for daisy award by a family
- Assisted in the placement and maintenance of PICC lines in a neonate
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington12.2019
Skills
- Specialized Care for Premature Infants
- Advanced Ventilation Management
- Interpreting data in hemodynamics
- Cerebral function monitoring
- Continuous oxygen saturation monitoring
- Knowledge of neonatal pharmacology
- Administering vasoactive, antibiotic, and sedative medications
- Providing appropriate nutrition via nasogastric, Gastrointestinal, and transpyloric routes
- Performing complex resuscitation procedures
- Family Advocacy and Guidance
- Identifying trends in patient records
- Improving care coordination
- Conducting thorough assessments
- Providing care recommendations
- Ensuring continuity of care
- Administering studied vaccines
- Electronic Medical Records: Cerner
- Electronic Medical Records: EPIC
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) Montana State License, Compact/multistate, 209203, 12/21/26
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 08/31/26
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), American Academy of Pediatrics, 09/16/26
Degree
BSN, RN
Additionalinformation - Nclexpassed
04/01/20
Electronicmedicalrecords
- Cerner
- EPIC
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award nominee
Timeline
Travel Nurse
Le Bonhuer Children's Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Wisconsin Childrens Hospital
04.2024 - 05.2024
Travel RN
St. Luke’s Boise
01.2023 - 12.2023
Travel RN
Brenner Children’s Hospital
09.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
Swedish Medical Center
08.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Washington State University
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