Leslie "Kayla" Walton
Ennice,NC
Summary
I am a dedicated, dependable, and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history over 14 years of experience in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. I am calm under pressure and can skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. I strive to develop strong relationships with patients and families through good communication, a respectful attitude and exceptional customer service. I can be taught easily and willing to learn and be trained in new skills as well.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Set up and monitor medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients, and determine next course of action.
- Manage care from admission to discharge.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitor patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provide skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Perform triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Answer codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administer blood and blood products, monitor for adverse reactions.
- Assisting medical provider with procedures such as: lumbar punctures, paracentesis, thoracentesis, central line insertions, I&D's of abscesses, and intubations.
REGISTERED NURSE
Encompass Home Health
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
REGISTERED NURSE
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
07.2009 - 07.2017
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs
- Administer medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, or by other methods
- Collect and evaluate patients' vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
- Document patients' medical histories and assessment findings
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data
- Advocate for patients' and families' needs, or provide emotional support for patients and their families
- Administer blood and blood products, monitoring patients for signs and symptoms related to transfusion reactions
- Assisting medical provider with procedures such as: lumbar punctures, paracentesis, thoracentesis, central line insertions, I&D's of abscesses, and intubations.
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
05.2007 - 07.2009
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Change bed linens or make beds
- Collect specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities.
SALES ASSOCIATE
Lowe's Hardware
06.2006 - 02.2007
- Assisted customers in the department
- Stocked and organized the department merchandise.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Ministry
Life Christian University
Plant City, FLAssociate of Arts - Ministry
River Bible Institute
Tampa, FL05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC12.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Surry Community College
Dobson, NC06.2009
Skills
- CPR Certification
- Critical Thinking
- IV Insertion
- Ultrasound guided IV insertion
- Triage
- Charge Nurse
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC certified
- CPI certified
- ASLS certified
- Emergency Care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Certification
Registered Nurse
Contact
RIVER BIBLE INSTITUTE, Tampa, FL, A.A. Ministry, 05/2019, suma cum laude, LEES-MCRAE COLLEGE, Banner Elk, NC, B.S. Nursing, 12/2016, magna cum laude, SURRY COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Dobson, NC, A.S. Nursing, 05/2009, Compassionate care to patients and their family., Ecient in skills such as: IV's, catheters, wound care, lab draws, and, NG tubes., Ecient in assessment skills, medication administration, treatment of multiple disease processes, CPR, ACLS, PALS, and ASLS.
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
Encompass Home Health
09.2017 - 09.2019
REGISTERED NURSE
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
07.2009 - 07.2017
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Alleghany Memorial Hospital
05.2007 - 07.2009
SALES ASSOCIATE
Lowe's Hardware
06.2006 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Ministry
Life Christian University
Associate of Arts - Ministry
River Bible Institute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lees-McRae College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Surry Community College
Registered Nurse
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