Takima Kendall
San Diego,CA
Summary
Proven Staff RN Charge Nurse at Kaiser Permanente, adept in perioperative nursing and direct patient care, excelled in enhancing patient outcomes and nursing satisfaction. Leveraged expertise in medication administration and patient advocacy, significantly improving treatment strategies and patient safety. Skilled mentor in clinical best practices, fostering team excellence and patient care standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
02.2010 - Current
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration for 11 to 12 operating room suites.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Implemented medication administration, catheter insertion, and assisted with airway management.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Staff Nurse
Anne Arundel Medical Center
06.2005 - 02.2010
- Circulated in various surgical services which included orthopedics, general, vascular, podiatry, GYN and eyes. Prepared rooms with necessary equipment i.e. operative tables, monitors, bovies, sequentials, etc.
- Assisted surgical staff by verifying instrumentation and opening sterile supplies needed for surgical cases.
- Administered medications to field for surgical cases, prepped patient surgical areas with appropriate solutions
- Patient advocate from admission in preop to discharge in postop.
- Proper anatomical positioning of patients to ensure access for surgery while maintaining safety and comfort for patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL10.2018
Skills
- Perioperative nursing
- Specimen Collection
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Safety
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
Timeline
Staff RN Charge Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
02.2010 - Current
Staff Nurse
Anne Arundel Medical Center
06.2005 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
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