Makayla Downing
Tampa
Summary
Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in emergency medicine and patient triage, recognized for enhancing patient care through effective communication and education. As a Charge Nurse, optimized team workflow and mentored staff, significantly improving patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse II
St Joseph Hospital Baycare
Tampa
07.2024 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff as Team Lead for the Pod, ensuring quality patient care and adherence to protocols.
- Precepted new nurses by orienting them to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to facilitate care.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Attended monthly meetings with team members to review current policies and procedures related to trauma services.
Registered Nurse
John D Archbold Memorial Hospital
Thomasville
12.2022 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions to ensure prompt intervention and stabilization.
- Triaged patients, prioritized care, and managed time efficiently in 24-bed Emergency Department to ensure timely treatment.
- Performed medical procedures such as EKGs, venipuncture, cardiac monitoring, urinalysis, UCG testing, observation and assessment of vital signs, foley placement, POC swabs, and medication administration.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, treatment plans, and post-discharge care, resulting in improved patient compliance and reduced readmission rates.
- Precepted newly hired nurses and students, mentoring to promote professional growth and uphold high-quality nursing practice.
- Led team of 8 nurses as Charge nurse, optimizing workflow to enhance nursing efficiency and patient satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL12-2022
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Patient Management
- Patient Stabilization
- Infection Control
- Clinical Documentation
- POC (point of care)
- Accurate PPE use
- Catheters
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Prioritizing Patients
- Clinical Mentorship
- Patient Education
- Team Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Privacy and Confidentiality
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- MHFA - Mental Health First Aid
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course
- ENCP - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- STROKE
Timeline
Clinical Nurse II
St Joseph Hospital Baycare
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
John D Archbold Memorial Hospital
12.2022 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Florida State University