Kiadiann Maxwell-Lavigne
Holiday,FL
Summary
Dedicated nursing leader with excellent unit management skills. Proficient in quality, and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Nurse Leader
Tampa General Hospital
07.2018 - Current
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Assisted with staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
Contract Travel RN-ICU
Florida Hospital North Pinellas
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs
- Documented and communicated actions and irregularities to maintain continuity among nursing teams
- Furnished emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families to establish compassionate environment
- Prepared medical equipment and devices to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients
- Escorted patients to examination rooms to prepare for physician exams
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to detect emerging problems
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Contract Travel RN-ICU
Morton Plant Hospital, Neuro ICU
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Collected lab specimens, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
Telemetry RN
Bayfront Medical Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients’ cardiac status
- Handled telemetry monitoring of patient’s cardiac rhythms
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, and test results in electronic medical records
- Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on patient charts
- Educated patients on health conditions and promoted better nutrition and holistic stress relief methods
- Monitored medications and reviewed lab results.
RN Staff Nurse
Maudsley Psychiatric Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments, and medications
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement, and adapt individualized care plans
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise, and high-quality nursing care.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Practice
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN10.2024
No Degree - TGH Modern Advances in Leadership Certificate
The University of Tampa
Tampa, FL06.2022
Master of Science in Leadership & Management - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT11.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Keiser University
Clearwater, FL02.2017
Associates of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Keiser University
Clearwater, FL08.2014
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Counseling
- Staff Coaching and Mentoring
- Emergency Response
- Attention to Detail
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Creative Problem Solving
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Crisis Intervention
- Utilization Management
Certification
- CVRN-BC
- CMSRN
- PCRN+
- CDP
- NIH
References
References Available Upon Request
Affiliations
- International Council of Nurses
- The National Society of Leadership and Success
- American Nurses Association
- Florida Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau
- American Red Cross
- Graduate Nursing Student Academy
Awards and Activities
Shared Governance Night Council Chair
PCRN Chair for Sunday meetings
NEC member
Clinician Clinical Ladder 4
Excellence in Nursing Leadership Clinical 2023
Clinical Excellence- Caring 2023
Decon
Quality Champion
Mobility Champion
Timeline
Nurse Leader
Tampa General Hospital
07.2018 - Current
Contract Travel RN-ICU
Florida Hospital North Pinellas
07.2018 - 10.2018
Contract Travel RN-ICU
Morton Plant Hospital, Neuro ICU
01.2015 - 01.2016
Telemetry RN
Bayfront Medical Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2015
RN Staff Nurse
Maudsley Psychiatric Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Practice
Capella University
No Degree - TGH Modern Advances in Leadership Certificate
The University of Tampa
Master of Science in Leadership & Management - Nursing
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Keiser University
Associates of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Keiser University