Kyla Sinor
Harrison,AR
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about patient assessment, EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support to adapt to a patients evolving needs. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardiac Step Down RN
Baxter Regional Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Magnet Status hospital within a 31 bed cardiac step down unit with max of 5:1 ratio
- Assigned a variety of patient types and floated to Medical and Surgical units
- Provided inpatient nursing care to floor, stepdown, and ambulatory patients from PACU, ER, floor transfers and Direct admits
- Coordinated treatment with multidisciplinary team members
- Acted as a patient advocate
- Managed cardiac drips under physician direction adjusting according to arrythmia response
- Administered oral, transdermal, sub-Q, IM, and IV medications
- Administered manual and continuous feedings via peg, J, and NG tubes
- Two skin assessments performed on all admits
- Wound care provided
- Fall risk and skin risk assessments
- Performed dosage calculations
- Conducted Head to Toe assessments and vital sign checks
- Charted Patient Care Information using Cerner
- Provided patient education
- Used therapeutic communication when speaking with patients
- Administered medication through a PCA pump
- Assisted with TEE, Cardioversion and chest tube insertion at the bedside
- Magnet Status hospital within a 31 bed cardiac step down unit with max of 5:1 ratio
ENT/Allergy RN
Family ENT & Sinus Center of Harrison
06.2017 - 09.2021
- Hired as an RN to assist a doctor of Otolaryngology in patient care, diagnosis, treatment, charting and follow-up
- Brought patients back to exam rooms and took history based on patients chief complaint to report to the doctor
- Assist in use of a Rigid and Flexible scope to assess anatomy and provide patient diagnosis
- Provide patient education on immunotherapy, procedures, and diagnosis
- Determined if it is safe for patient to receive immunotherapy injections
- Administered immunotherapy injections to patients and monitored patient during shot observation to assess for adverse reactions
- Positioned patients, in the office for CT scan of the sinuses and temporal bone
- Assist in patent post op care of Balloon and Endoscopic sinus surgery
- Followed Antigen recipes created by Provider based on patient’s allergens to create custom antigens administered to patients for sublingual and subcutaneous immunotherapy
- Cleaned and maintained flexible and rigid scopes
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments
- Prior authorized procedures, surgeries, and imaging with insurance companies
- Referred patients to outside providers for continued care and testing
- Returned calls to patients with test results, responded to questions and offered recommendations
- Assisted with in office procedure such as Balloon and Endoscopic sinus surgery, ear tube placement, cerumen and otitis externa cleaning, lesion removal, frenotomy, epistaxis management, salivary stone removal, etc
- Detailed charting of patient’s visit and care plan using Doctors First
CCU RN
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Hired as an RN following nursing school at a hospital within a 22 bed critical care unit
- Assigned a variety of patient types and floated to other departments; such as, ER, Med-Surg, and Behavioral Health based on hospital need
- Provided inpatient nursing care to floor, stepdown, ambulatory, pediatric, and CCU patients
- Coordinated treatment with multidisciplinary team members
- Acted as a patient advocate
- Administered oral, transdermal, sub-Q, IM, and IV medications
- Performed dosage calculations
- Conducted Head to Toe assessments and vital sign checks
- Charted Patient Care Information using MediTech
- Provided patient education
- Used therapeutic communication when speaking with patients
- Administered medication through a PCA pump
- Followed hospital infection control policies
Education
Associate Degree of Nursing -
North Arkansas College
05.2016
Associate of Arts Degree -
North Arkansas College
05.2014
Certificate of Applied Science -
North Arkansas College
05.2014
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Documentation and charting using EMR Systems
- Strong clinical judgment
- Care planning
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Precepting
- High level of autonomy
- HIPAA compliance
- Insurance verification
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Patient education
- Delegation
Educationcertifications
- BLS Certified, Expires May 2025
- Child Advocacy and Child Abuse Prevention Continuing Education Course, Completed 2019
- ACLS Certified, Expired May 2025
References
Jeri Sue Vansandt, Licensed Practical Nurse and family friend
- Personal: (870)715-7999
Cheryl Clayborn, RN, BSN and 2016 RN Class President
- Personal: (870)391-1225
Hannah Carneal, RN, BSN Cardiac Step down staff
- Personal: (870)291-7910
Timeline
Cardiac Step Down RN
Baxter Regional Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
ENT/Allergy RN
Family ENT & Sinus Center of Harrison
06.2017 - 09.2021
CCU RN
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center
05.2016 - 03.2017
Associate Degree of Nursing -
North Arkansas College
Associate of Arts Degree -
North Arkansas College
Certificate of Applied Science -
North Arkansas College