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MaKayla Baynum

Gainesville

Summary

Professional nursing leader with strong commitment to patient care and team collaboration. Skilled in patient assessment, care planning, and staff management, ensuring efficient operations and positive outcomes. Known for adaptability and fostering supportive environment that meets evolving healthcare needs. Reliable and focused on delivering high-quality results through coordinated efforts and strategic problem-solving.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Weekend Nursing Supervisor

Palm Garden of Gainesville
02.2025 - Current
  • Streamlined shift change procedures, reducing overtime hours and ensuring better continuity of care.
  • Enhanced patient care by efficiently managing and supervising weekend nursing staff.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations for nursing staff to facilitate professional growth and development.
  • Increased nurse retention rates by creating a supportive work environment that encouraged open communication and collaboration.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Palm Garden of Gainesville
06.2023 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.

Wound Care Nurse

Palm Garden of Gainesville
08.2024 - 02.2025
  • Evaluated patients'' wounds and recommended appropriate treatments, expediting the healing process.
  • Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
  • Conducted regular assessments of patients'' wounds to monitor progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.

Director of Quality Assurance

Palm Garden of Gainesville
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Directed quality assurance teams, QAPI, PIPS, and reduced customer complaints.
  • Authored documentation for reporting as required by ACHA, DCF, Law enforcement and Florida Board of Nursing.
  • Established and oversaw facility-wide Quality Assurance, maintaining compliance with Florida Board of Nursing and enhancing internal outcomes.
  • Conducted regular audits of existing policies and procedures, ensuring their continued effectiveness in addressing organizational goals related to mitigating risks.
  • Conducted thorough analysis of historical data, helping identify patterns and trends in potential risks.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Palm Garden of Gainesville
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
  • Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and pulse.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.

Education

No Degree - Practical Nursing

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
05-2023

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
12-2021

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Wound care
  • Audit coordination
  • Quality assurance management
  • Internal audits
  • Clinical leadership
  • Policy compliance

Certification

  • Practical Nursing
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Wound Care Certified

Timeline

Weekend Nursing Supervisor

Palm Garden of Gainesville
02.2025 - Current

Wound Care Nurse

Palm Garden of Gainesville
08.2024 - 02.2025

Director of Quality Assurance

Palm Garden of Gainesville
05.2024 - 08.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse

Palm Garden of Gainesville
06.2023 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Palm Garden of Gainesville
08.2022 - 06.2023

No Degree - Practical Nursing

Santa Fe College

Associate of Arts - Nursing

Santa Fe College

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