Makayla Armstrong
Hendersonville,TN
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for role in nursing with strong foundation in patient care and clinical support. Proven ability to assist medical teams in delivering quality healthcare services. Known for reliability, adaptability, and collaborative approach to achieving team goals. Proficient in patient assessment, medical documentation, and basic clinical procedures
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse Extern
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
- Alongside facility critical care nurses, I have been taught and continue to learn about patients in a critical care setting. This includes, but is not limited to: medication drips, Intubated and sedated patients, interpreting lab values, ADLs, bedside procedures, and emergency situations. I have also worked with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care to get them the best outcome possible.
Nurse Extern
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
02.2025 - 03.2025
- Providing patient care on a Medical/ Surgical floor, Post-operative floor, and the Critical Care Unit. Skills include, but are not limited to: Vital Signs, Blood Sugar Checks, ADLs, assisting the Nurses with tasks, Using in and out catheters, EKGs, and changing patients.
Patient Care Technician
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
05.2023 - 02.2025
- Providing patient care on a Medical/Surgical floor. Tasks include, but are not limited to: Vital Signs, Blood Sugar Checks, ADLs, and changing patients.
Central Supply CNA
NHC Place Sumner
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Order/ stock supplies in supply closets around the facility, along with helping with ADL's of the residents.
Team Member
Golly Gs
09.2022 - 03.2023
- As a team member, I do pretty much everything around the store that needs to be done. This includes scooping ice cream, making various lunch items, interacting with customers, and making sure the store stays clean above and beyond the standards of cleanliness.
Stock Associate
Abercrombie & Fitch
11.2022 - 02.2023
Server
Cracker Barrel
12.2021 - 07.2022
- As a server I help many people and have many responsibilities. Outside of this, I have participated in many health related events at my school and have 20+ hours of this experience.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Nashville, TN07-2026
High school diploma -
Hendersonville High School
Hendersonville, TN05.2022
Skills
- ICU experience
- Patient education
- Catheter care
- Blood transfusion
- Patient Care
- Emergency Response (Code Blue Rapid Response)
- Patient advocacy
- IV insertion
- CPR
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 2025-10-01, 2027-10-01
- CNA, 2022-02-01, 2026-02-01, 209814
- BLS Certification
- Driver's License
Clinical Experience
Upon Graduation, I will have completed an expected 756 hours of clinical experience between the following Hospitals:
- TriStar Skyline Medical Center
- TriStar Centennial Women's and Children's Medical Center
- TriStar Centennial Medical Center
- TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center
- TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavillion
During these Clinical hours, I gained experience with patient care. These skills include: Patient care, Vital Signs, Assessment Skills on Adults, Children, and Infants, Patient Education, Patient Advocacy, interdisciplinary and medication Administration.
Along with these clinical hours, I have completed over 50 hours of shadowing experience between a Labor and Delivery Unit and a Postpartum Unit were I grew my knowledge of the Laboring Process, using my critical thinking skills, assessing a laboring patient, and assessing a new born infant.
Personal Information
- Driving License: Driver's License
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
- Visa Status: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Student Nurse Extern
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
Nurse Extern
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
02.2025 - 03.2025
Patient Care Technician
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center
05.2023 - 02.2025
Central Supply CNA
NHC Place Sumner
04.2023 - 05.2023
Stock Associate
Abercrombie & Fitch
11.2022 - 02.2023
Team Member
Golly Gs
09.2022 - 03.2023
Server
Cracker Barrel
12.2021 - 07.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
High school diploma -
Hendersonville High School