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MaKayla King

Karns City,PA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle patients needs and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Nurse

Medical Solutions
07.2024 - Current
  • Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in rapidly adjusting to changing unit assignments, consistently maintaining high-quality care delivery across various clinical settings.
  • Maintained excellent time management skills during periods of high patient turnover while consistently delivering compassionate and patient-centered care.
  • Utilized strong assessment skills in identifying early warning signs of complications or deterioration in patients'' conditions, allowing for prompt interventions when necessary.

Travel Nurse

Medical Solutions
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.

Registered Nurse

Allegheny General Hospital
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • 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.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
  • Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA
12.2021

Skills

  • Patient Assessments
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Wound Care
  • Feeding Pumps Understanding
  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Critical Thinking
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Gastrostomy Tube Care
  • Team Coordination
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Pain Control
  • Chest Tubes
  • Heart Monitoring

Timeline

Travel Nurse

Medical Solutions
07.2024 - Current

Travel Nurse

Medical Solutions
08.2023 - 06.2024

Registered Nurse

Allegheny General Hospital
02.2022 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

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