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Kiara Boyd

Stafford,Tx

Summary

Diligent nursing professional with a proven track record of success in providing emergency patient care. Highly adaptable and responsive to the ever-changing needs of patients and the surrounding environment. Known for being a reliable team player, equipped with extensive healthcare knowledge, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and sound clinical judgment.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Nurse

UTMB
02.2024 - Current
  • Promoted a safe environment for both staff and inmates by adhering to institutional policies regarding contraband control, safety measures, and crisis intervention techniques
  • Educated inmates about their health conditions and self-care routines for better disease management
  • Provided emergency care to inmates by responding promptly to medical emergencies within the facility
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for each inmate
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses
  • Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols during procedures such as IV insertion and wound care
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, triage, and intervention in high-stress emergency situations.

ER Nurse

Memorial Hermann Hospital Southwest
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • Deliver direct care to patients presenting to the Emergency Department with medical and psychiatric emergencies
  • Work closely with emergency physicians and ER staff to schedule urgent care and discuss / plan patient treatment
  • Performed medical procedures, such as EKG, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, taking vital signs, urinalysis, or administering medications
  • Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations
  • Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during phases of acute illness or trauma
  • Reduced risk of infections by adhering to strict infection control protocols during procedures such as IV insertion and wound care
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, triage, and intervention in high-stress emergency situations.

ER Technician

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
03.2021 - 07.2023
  • Start IVs, Draw Blood cultures, Splints, Swab patients for Covid, flu, and RSV, Glucose check, Answering Call lights, Assisting patients with ADL's, Emptying drains, and Foley's
  • Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary
  • Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records
  • Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.

PCA

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
11.2017 - 03.2021
  • Med/ Surg unit, Empty surgical drains, Reposition patients, Assist patients with ADL's, Assist patients with eating, Answering call lights, Transferring patients, Bathing patients for surgeries and post-surgery, Checking patient's blood sugar

Certified Nursing Assistant

Windsor Quail Valley
05.2015 - 06.2017
  • Assist residents with activities of daily living, Assist residents with ambulating, Pivot transfer residents, Answer call lights, Showering residents, Helping feed residents who needs to be assisted

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Broadmoor
07.2014 - 05.2015
  • Assist residents with activities of daily living, Assist residents with ambulating, Pivot transfer residents, Answer call lights, Showering residents, Helping feed residents who needs to be assisted

Certified Nursing Assistant

Creekside Retirement Community
12.2013 - 05.2014
  • Assist residents with activities of daily living, Assist residents with ambulating, Pivot transfer residents, Answer call lights

Certified Nursing Assistant

River Valley supportive Living
09.2012 - 08.2013
  • Assist residents with activities of daily living, Assist residents with ambulating, Pivot transfer residents, Answer call lights

Education

Texas Health Nursing School
Houston, TX
05.2023

Momence High School
05.2011

Skills

  • Relationship building
  • Able to multitask
  • Follow through
  • Positive attitude
  • Sound judgement
  • Team work
  • Excellent Communication
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Calm Under Pressure

Timeline

Correctional Nurse

UTMB
02.2024 - Current

ER Nurse

Memorial Hermann Hospital Southwest
08.2023 - 03.2024

ER Technician

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
03.2021 - 07.2023

PCA

Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
11.2017 - 03.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

Windsor Quail Valley
05.2015 - 06.2017

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Broadmoor
07.2014 - 05.2015

Certified Nursing Assistant

Creekside Retirement Community
12.2013 - 05.2014

Certified Nursing Assistant

River Valley supportive Living
09.2012 - 08.2013

Texas Health Nursing School

Momence High School

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