Mikayla Upton, RN, BSN
Newark
Summary
Compassionate and service-oriented Registered Nurse with a strong commitment to providing quality patient care and achieving high levels of satisfaction. Collaborative leader, skilled in acute care nursing specializing in orthopedic, trauma, and general surgery patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med/Surg General Surgery Nurse
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth
05.2022 - Current
- Assess and prepare patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Demonstrate positive interpersonal skills and adaptability in a fast-paced and unpredictable medical environment.
- Evaluate patients, recognize and address complications, and coordinate with other members of the care team to modify patient care.
- Serve as a certified preceptor for Graduate Nurses, providing a supportive and educational experience, and a unit resource.
Med/Surg Ortho/Trauma Nurse
Medical City Arlington
Arlington
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Adeptly handling all aspects of treatment, including medication, wound care, documentation, and monitoring 5-6 patients per shift.
- Provided care for a diverse patient population transferred from the ED, Neuro Trauma ICU, and post-operative units of the hospital.
- Provided patient and family with health education, as well as emotional and psychological support.
- Regularly produced timely, accurate, and commended documentation in order to promote continuity of care and to document care outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX12-2020
Skills
- Communication
- Creative Problem Solving
- Team Work
- Time Management
- Wound Care
- Patient Satisfaction
Certification
- Registered Nurse, license number 1028526
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, Oct 2024
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) certification, Oct 2022
Timeline
Med/Surg General Surgery Nurse
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Med/Surg Ortho/Trauma Nurse
Medical City Arlington
06.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Abilene Christian University