Kolby Talley

Seeking residency new graduate nursing position

Expected to graduate Tarrant County College RN program May 2024

Dedicated professional with demonstrated strengths in team collaboration, time management and empathy. Skilled at troubleshooting problems and building successful solutions through creative thinking. Excellent verbal and written communicator with strong background cultivating positive relationships and exceeding goals.

Kindred Hospital Tarrant County - Fort Worth Southwest, Medical Surgical Unit.

• Collected and monitored vitals under supervision of medical and nursing staff.
• Kept patients clean, dry, and properly cared for under direction of registered nurses.
• Dressed wounds, helped with procedures and replenished room supplies.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, Medical Surgical floors such as telemetry, neurology, and orthopedic.

• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Assisted physicians and nursing staff members with bedside procedures.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

Mesa Springs: Mental Health Facility, Fort Worth

• Enhanced patient physical recovery with emotional and social support.
• Helped stabilize and treat patients during emergency situations.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, Labor and Delivery Unit, Postpartum Unit, Nursery, and NICU

• Assisted in emergency situations such as maternal hemorrhage by following established protocols and working closely with fellow healthcare providers.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Advocated for patient preferences within the context of evidence-based practice guidelines, ensuring that individualized care plans are developed and followed throughout labor and delivery.

Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, Respiratory Unit

• Minimized infection risk to staff and patients by cleaning and sanitizing rooms, equipment and tools.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

100+ documented hours of various community service through Mission Arlington, Lighthouse for the Blind, and child care positions.

• Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - 7/20/22