SUMMER SYKES

Accomplished nursing professional with extensive experience in hospital environments, including Telemetry, Intensive Care Unit, Neonatal Intensive Care Units, PCU, and Hospice. Demonstrates compassionate diagnostic skills and excels in patient advocacy and physician collaboration. Builds strong rapport with patients and their families. Integrates evidence-based guidelines, clinical observation, and intuitive advanced practice nursing. Proven competence as a team leader and care provider, backed by RN, BSN, MSN credentials. Seeking to leverage skill set in a role within an energetic and innovative organization. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care.

• Family Practice/Primary Care, Dr. Michael Goble, M.D., Prestonsburg Primary Care PLLC, Prestonsburg, KY, 250
• Pediatrics, Dr. Kristy K. Shutts, M.D., Hometown Primary Care, Prestonsburg, KY, 125
• Acute Primary Care, Ashley Meece, APRN, Urgent Care Centers of Kentucky, Georgetown, KY, 125
• Family Practice/Primary Care, Sue Riddell, APRN, Hazard Kentucky Quantum Healthcare, Hazard, KY, 125

• Jordan Cox, KODA (859) 285-0039
• Jonathan Miller, House Supervisor U of L Healthcare, (502) 821-0604
• Teresa Gordon, Nightshift Supervisor ICU Frankfort Regional Medical Center, (502) 472-7950
• Paula Kizer, House Supervisor Georgetown Community Hospital, (859) 229-1818

• REGISTERED NURSE APPLICANT, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY, 06/01/07 - 05/01/08, Develop skills needed to become a registered nurse and practice efficiently., Develop professionalism in uncomfortable situations., Achieving leadership skills to become proficient as a registered nurse.
• REGISTERED NURSE, Telemetry Unit, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY, 05/01/08 - 11/01/10, Monitor Telemetry, Assess and interpret EKG, Evaluate specific patient treatment and act as a patient advocate, Maintain documentation of accurate medication administration, Detect emergent problems when needed, Monitor intake and output of fluid issues, Provide patient education
• REGISTERED STAFF NURSE, AND RELIEF CHARGE NURSE, Telemetry Unit, St. Joseph East Healthcare, Lexington, KY, 11/01/10 - 01/01/12, Manage nursing department with 6 employees on a fast-paced unit., Establish policies and procedures to provide staff accountability., Maintain accurate documentation reflecting certain patient needs, care plans, treatment and patient disposition, Administer patient medications., Respond to RRT calls.
• REGISTERED STAFF NURSE AND RELIEF CHARGE NURSE, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit And Newborn Nursery, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY, 01/01/12 - 11/01/15, Collaborate with neonatologist for developing high risk pregnancies., Perform admission and discharge physicals for newborns in nursery., Accomplish daily care for mother and newborn., Maintain documentation for newborn babies., Assist in high risk pregnancies and deliveries., Recognize feeding difficulties, transient tachypnea symptoms in newborn and premature patients., Manage peripheral and umbilical lines in premature and newborn patients., Ensure quality of care in newborn patients., Provide education to new parents of the newborn and premature patient.
• REGISTERED NURSE, Intensive Care Unit, Kentucky One Health St. Joseph East, Lexington, KY, 11/01/15 - 09/01/16, Able to utilize critical care thinking in a fast-paced ICU setting to ensure patient safety., Positive teamwork provided in critical care setting., Implement treatment plans for patients with a broad range of diagnosis., Continue assessment of critical care for status post code cardiac patients., Continue assessment of ventilator patients., Provide total care for vent managed patients who have complex health problems., Monitor Sepsis and provide quality care for trauma patients who have pulmonary, renal, diabetic, and neurological issues., Perform various skills related to the critical patient., Foley catheter and venous and arterial related management., Venous and arterial blood draws., Monitor CVP lines and Swann Catheters.
• REGISTERED NURSE, Intensive Care Unit Relief Charge Nurse, Frankfort Regional Medical Center, Frankfort, KY, 09/01/16 - 07/01/20, Management of complex patients with continuous assessment., Able to identify the critical needs of a patient., Perform emergency procedures based on patient needs., Monitor and ensure physician orders are carried out in a timely manner., Continue critical care assessment on medically complex patient., Manage intravenous drips and complex medication regimen., Advocate clinical and emotional support for families and patients.
• TRAVEL ASSIGNMENTS - ICU, Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville, KY, 04/01/19 - 10/01/19, Management of complex patients with continuous assessment., Able to identify the critical needs of a patient., Perform emergency procedures based on patient needs., Monitor and ensure physician orders are carried out in a timely manner., Continue critical care assessment on medically complex patient., Manage intravenous drips and complex medication regimen.
• HOSPICE, Bluegrass Care Navigators, Lexington, KY, 11/01/19 - 01/01/20, Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal skills to closely work with deathly ill patients., Administer medications based on comfort care needs., Demonstrate empathy and foundational skills that allow for meaningful patient connections., Understanding skill set for pain management to care for terminally ill as well as families of that patient.
• PCU Float, Mary's and Elizabeth Hospital U of L, Louisville, KY, 02/01/20 - 10/01/20, Communicating information with doctors and other healthcare professionals while respecting patient privacy., Management of complex patients with continuous assessment., Able to identify the critical needs of a patient., Perform emergency procedures based on patient needs., Flexible employee able to adapt to different area in the hospital setting., Taking care of Covid-19 patients on progressive care floor.
• TRAVEL ASSIGNMENTS, Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville, KY, 10/12/20 - 01/09/21, Management of complex patients with continuous assessment., Able to identify the critical needs of a patient., Perform emergency procedures based on patient needs., Monitor and ensure physician orders are carried out in a timely manner., Continue critical care assessment on medically complex patient., Manage intravenous drips and complex medication regimen.

• APRN, FNP
• RN, Registered Nurse - State of Kentucky (License # 1115477), 01/02/08
• ACLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association, 2026
• BLS, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, 2026
• NIHSS, NIH Stroke Scale, 2026

• Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
• CPR/AED Certification
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)