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Kinyatta Davis

Locust Grove,GA

Summary

Versatile Registered Nurse with over [11] years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Med Surg and Critical Care units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge RN

Kettering Health Network
Dayton, Ohio
10.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of departmental policies and procedures.
  • Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
  • Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
  • Assisted with admission and discharge planning for assigned patients.
  • Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
  • Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practice standards were met within the unit setting.
  • Delegated tasks appropriately among staff members according to their qualifications.
  • Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
  • Ensured compliance with infection control protocols throughout the facility.
  • Provided direct patient care, including assessments and treatments, to a variety of patients.
  • Developed and implemented nursing care plans for individual patients based on their needs.
  • Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.

RN Cardiac Stepdown Unit

Medical Solutions
Dayton, OH
07.2023 - Current
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Registered Nurse, Clinical Decision Unit

Staff Relief
Marietta, GA
03.2023 - 06.2023
  • Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse

Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, GA
10.2022 - Current
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse

Medical Staffing Solutions
Albany, GA
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 25-bed medical-surgical unit.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
  • Proving care to patients on a stepdown telementry unit
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
  • Provide care for post surgical cardiac patients.

Charge Nurse

Piedmont Henry Hospital
Stockbridge, GA
11.2019 - 01.2022
  • Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnosis including but not limited to COPD, CHF, CVA, diabetes, and sepsis.
  • Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
  • Managed central lines, catheters and vascular access devices.
  • Conducted telemetry monitoring on patients, recording cardiac rhythm data.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members
  • Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
  • Supervised ancillary staff of 6 nurses by scheduling shifts, delegating assignments and monitoring quality of care.
  • Conducted restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for nursing leadership review and analysis.
  • Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
  • Performed blood and blood product transfusions

Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse

Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, OH
10.2010 - 10.2019

Float P Nurse. Worked on various units through Premier Health Network providing compassionate nursing care.

Titrating and managing drips

Caring and managing patients on ventilators, bipaps and cpaps

Caring for patients on Insulin drips in DKA

CAring for patients post-op cardiac procedures.

Providing care for acute care patients with a 4:1 ratio

Assisting physician with Intubating patients and managing care post insertion.

Home Healthcare RN

Serenity Home Health Agency
Dayton, Ohio
01.2018 - 10.2019
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.

Home Health Nurse

Horizon Home Healthcare LLC
Dayton, Ohio
02.2016 - 08.2018
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Assisted with client personal care needs to foster independence and well-being.
  • Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans.

Nursing Home Registered Nurse

Arbors of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio
10.2010 - 07.2014
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
08-2024

Associate Degree of Nursing

Fortis College - Centerville
Dayton, OH
05.2010

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care for 12 plus years in a vast number of hospital settings from Med -Surg to Critical Care utilizing critical thinking and problem solving in my daily care
  • Strong Leadership skills lead and educated Nurses on a busy 16 bed step down unit for 2 years
  • Critical thinking
  • Decision-making
  • Cardiac step down RN
  • Managing care for patients post op cabg, Anderectomy and Stents,
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Department Leadership
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Emergency Response
  • Patient Management
  • Culturally-sensitive care

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Advance Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Train the Trainer

Timeline

Charge RN

Kettering Health Network
10.2023 - Current

RN Cardiac Stepdown Unit

Medical Solutions
07.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Clinical Decision Unit

Staff Relief
03.2023 - 06.2023

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse

Grady Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - Current

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse

Medical Staffing Solutions
01.2022 - 01.2023

Charge Nurse

Piedmont Henry Hospital
11.2019 - 01.2022

Home Healthcare RN

Serenity Home Health Agency
01.2018 - 10.2019

Home Health Nurse

Horizon Home Healthcare LLC
02.2016 - 08.2018

Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse

Miami Valley Hospital
10.2010 - 10.2019

Nursing Home Registered Nurse

Arbors of Dayton
10.2010 - 07.2014

Associate Degree of Nursing

Fortis College - Centerville

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Kinyatta Davis