Mikayla Gbendah
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with 7+ years experience in a progressive care unit setting. Proficient in the nursing process of assessment, education and implementation of specific nursing skills. Focused on providing exceptional and compassionate care and education to patients and families while prioritizing nursing care. Skilled in staff supervision, patient management, and quality improvement. Reliable and prepared to make significant impact in supervisory role.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Baylor Scott and White Grapevine
08.2023 - Current
- Supported organizational growth goals by participating in recruitment efforts including interviewing candidates.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings discussing individualized case management plans, leading to more effective patient treatment strategies.
- Managed staff schedules, assignments, and time-off requests to maintain adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular performance evaluations and providing constructive feedback.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication, teamwork, and conflict resolution strategies.
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott and White Grapevine
06.2022 - Current
- Managed complex caseloads and coordinated care for patients with multiple comorbidities, ensuring appropriate resources were allocated for their needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students and charge nurse
- Served as UBC Co-Chair for 6 months
- Improved patient outcomes by promptly identifying changes in condition, initiating appropriate interventions, and communicating effectively with physicians.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in progressive care nursing.
Travel Nurse
Liquid Agents
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Demonstrated adaptability in rapidly adjusting to changing unit assignments, consistently maintaining high-quality care delivery across various clinical settings.
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Alliance
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Fort Worth, TX, Progressive Care Unit
- Collaborated and communicated with the nursing staff, doctors and other healthcare professionals to guarantee excellent and accurate patient care
- Managed COVID-19 patients on high flow oxygen devices, i.e. Airvo, BellaVista and BiPaps
- Performed as a charge nurse, assisting floor nurses with patient assignments and lead Code Blues and RRTs
- Managed and titrated drips, i.e. Primacor, Nitroglycerin, Diltiazem, Amiodorone, and other drips
- Fort Worth, TX, Progressive Care Unit
Medical City Alliance
03.2018 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Fort Worth, TX, Progressive Care Unit
- Attained a preceptor certification through HCA and aided to train new nurses
- Functioned as a charge nurse and Clinical Nurse Coordinator and assisted with coordination of bed placement, patient assignments and practiced de-escalation techniques with patients and families
- Assisted as a member on the Nursing Quality Council, an organization that helped create new ideas and plans to improve unit practices and quality of care
- Utilized and implemented critical thinking skills to recognize acute changes in a patient’s status
- Managed set rate cardiac drips, monitored telemetry and recognized heart irregularities, and assisted in Rapid Response situations and codes
- Fort Worth, TX, Progressive Care Unit
Parkwest Medical Center
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Knoxville, TN, Neurological Medical-Surgical and Step-Down Unit
- Provided specialized care to patients with specific neurological disorders and other comorbidities including 4 beds dedicated to critical care step-down patients
- Assessed the needs of patients and prioritized nursing care according to patient acuity
- Performed a variety of skills including wound care, tracheostomy care and in-depth neurological assessments
- Recognized the importance of HCAHPS and patient satisfaction to improve quality of care
- Knoxville, TN, Neurological Medical-Surgical and Step-Down Unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TNSkills
- Clinical leadership
- Compassionate care
- Clinical assessment
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Performance improvement
- Staff education
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Texas, 943216, 03/2023
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 12/2021
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 07/2023
- Progressive Care Certified Nurse, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, 10/2022
- Trauma Certified Care Nurse, Emergency Nurses Association, 01/2024
- Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification (CPI), Crisis Prevention, 06/2022
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Baylor Scott and White Grapevine
08.2023 - Current
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Baylor Scott and White Grapevine
06.2022 - Current
Travel Nurse
Liquid Agents
12.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Alliance
01.2021 - 12.2021
Medical City Alliance
03.2018 - 12.2020
Parkwest Medical Center
06.2017 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lincoln Memorial University
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