Kyle Blevins
Ashland,KY
Summary
Well-qualified Nurse with full Kentucky credentials with experience in Cardiac care. Passionate about delivering compassionate patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Trauma/Transplant RN
University Of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
- Provide care for post and pre operative abdominal transplant patients, along with trauma patients.
- Educate patient and families about transplant medication regime, and rejection monitoring.
- Charge nurse duties such as making assignments and assisting co-workers, managing 20 beds and 7 staff per shift.
- Strict infection precautions and monitoring due to transplant immunosuppression.
Open Heart Recovery RN
Sr. Mary's Medical Center
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Titration of cardiac drips and vasoactive drugs
- Assessment of hemodynamic status, based off swan-ganz catcher readings, and outputs
- Removed mediastinal chest tubes as needed
- Management of Intra Aortic Balloon Pump settings and readings
Registered Nurse on Cardiac Step Down
St. Mary's Medical Center
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Charge Nurse Duties, such as assigning patients and making assignment for oncoming shift, being a resource for fellow employees while taking a patient assignment.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures such as coronary bypass and thoracotomy.
Nurse Extern
St. Mary's Medical Center
12.2019 - 06.2020
- Utilized wheelchairs and hospital beds to transfer patients from room to X-ray or lab.
- Floated to multiple floors, assisting Nurses in care of a variety of patients.
- Sat, one-on-ones monitoring patient safety.
- Obtained routine vitals and blood sugars, making reports to Nurses for abnormal results.
Merchandiser
Red Bull Merchandising Company
05.2018 - 12.2019
- Worked with managers and advertising directors to optimize promotions.
- Prepared interesting and innovative visual displays to grab customer interest and promote sales.
- Arranged consistent shelves, bins and racks at nine locations by following established planograms.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Completed weekly surveys to monitor sales and assisted in ordering stock.
Education
Bachelor of Science And Nursing -
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY08.2024
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Ashland Community And Technical College
Ashland, Kentucky 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Russell High School
Russell, KY05.2017
Skills
- Time Management
- Admissions
- Continuing Education
- Infection Control Measures
- Pre and post-op Education
- Chart checks
- Management and titration of medications
- Strict I&O's
- Interpretation of EKG's and cardiac monitoring
Timeline
Trauma/Transplant RN
University Of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center
12.2022 - Current
Open Heart Recovery RN
Sr. Mary's Medical Center
06.2021 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse on Cardiac Step Down
St. Mary's Medical Center
06.2020 - 06.2021
Nurse Extern
St. Mary's Medical Center
12.2019 - 06.2020
Merchandiser
Red Bull Merchandising Company
05.2018 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science And Nursing -
Northern Kentucky University
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Ashland Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Russell High School
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