KYLA HAND
Hazlehurst,GA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 12 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate but professional care and attention to detail. I have the ability to work both alone and/or with others to provide clinical satisfaction, safety and wellness while caring for any patient. I would like the opportunity to join your team to become more well-rounded and to further advance my nursing skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Coffee Correctional Facility
11.2011 - Current
- Provided compassionate, but professional and unbiased medical care; vital signs, glucose levels, I&O's, physical assessments, and patient education specific to disease process or injury.
- Executed medication administration and insulin clinics carefully and successfully using the 5 rights of medication administration.
- Maintained accurate electronic medical records by documenting all patient data in Allscripts, Scribe, and/or GRITS.
- Conducted head to toe assessments of patients upon intake, emergent care, and/or routine appointments.
- Assisted with or instituted emergency procedures for sudden adverse developments.
- Had oversight and coordination of flu clinics, hepatitis injections, and scheduled injections such as haldol, risperidone, and bicillin.
- Adapt to sudden changes in schedule due to call-ins, short staffing issues, and the needs of the department.
- Continued awareness of changing medication formulary.
- Provide thorough and ongoing patient education to establish proper medication/treatment plan.
- Managed both pharmacy areas successfully to include ordering, sorting, and distributing patient specific and stock medications; ordering release meds; overseeing medication errors; successfully executing quarterly, Georgia, and facility audits.
- Cared for wounds using both clean or sterile technique, provided treatments (such as breathing treatments) and assisted with provider procedures (such as staple/suture placements).
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, applied O2 via nasal cannulas, non-rebreather, and ambu bags
- Administered CPR on several occasions
- Cared for young adults and geriatric patients with several comorbidities.
- Cared for patients with drug intoxication, overdose, and withdrawal.
- 9 years experience with LVAD dressing and wound care.
Customer Service Representative
Walmart
11.2008 - 11.2011
- Coordinated customer services such as returns and addressed customer questions/concerns while maintaining a calm, professional manner
- Adapted to facility needs; such as helping in other departments when short staffed
- Processed money orders and transfers successfully
- Upheld company policies and procedures
- Answered phone calls to the facility and directed them where relevant.
Student Secretary
Department of Family and Children Services
08.2007 - 11.2008
- Filed paperwork for medicare, medicaid, food stamps, and family assistance to ensure proper processing of requests
- Conducted supervised child visits for those that were warranted
- Assisted in transport to homes for wellness checks for children and elderly clients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jeff Davis High School
Hazlehurst, GALicensed Practical Nurse -
Coastal Pines
Baxley, GASkills
LVAD wound/dressing care
Medication Administration
Direct Patient Care
Vital signs monitoring
HIPAA Compliance
Wound Care
Clinical Documentation
Immunization Administration
EMR / EHR
Certified in CPR/AED
Lab draw
Splinting and immobilizing extremities
References
- Lakeisha Burton HSA/RN, (912) 369-6939, Baxley, GA
- Ann Morgan CS/RN, (912) 336-5376, Baxley, GA
- Marlene Hernandez MD, (786) 253-1538, Jacksonville, FL
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Coffee Correctional Facility
11.2011 - Current
Customer Service Representative
Walmart
11.2008 - 11.2011
Student Secretary
Department of Family and Children Services
08.2007 - 11.2008
High School Diploma -
Jeff Davis High School
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Coastal Pines
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