KAYLA DAVES

ad0a0c@r.postjobfree.com 864-***-**** Spartanburg, SC 29301

Summary

I have experience is infection control, management, education, and delegation tasks, and wound care. Patient-oriented nursing professional with 7 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in Home care, LTC,Rehab,and Hospice settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Skills

• Patient Triaging

• Multi-Tasking and Prioritization

• Samples Collection

• Healthcare Platforms

• Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

• Team Building

• Wound Dressing

• Intravenous Medications

• Specimen Collection

• Activities of Daily Living ADLs

• Medication Administration

• Call Answering and Assistance

• Patient Observation

• Vital Signs Recording

• Nursing Staff Supervision

• Staff Supervision

• Nursing Intervention Evaluations

• Procedure Explanation

• Patient Charting

• Licensed Practical Nurse

• Educating Families

• Caring for Wounds

• Tracking Symptoms

• Staff Direction and Task Delegation

• Rehabilitation Techniques

• Counting Narcotics

• Psychotropic Medication Knowledge

• Empathetic and Compassionate

• Documenting Incidents

Experience

Vernava care Greenville, SC

LPN

10/2022 - Current

• Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

• Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.

• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Physical rehabilitation an wellness center

Spartanburg, SC

Staff Development Coordinator

08/2020 - 09/2022

• Spearheaded entire onboarding and orientation process for new employees, providing education and information to facilitate learning and improve employee job satisfaction.

• Participated in brainstorming sessions and team meetings to identify deficiencies and recommend changes to policies and procedures.

• Developed effective approaches to tap employees' potential and build competencies to achieve employer's goals.

• Supported [Job title] in delivering global practice-specific training as well as local training programs and workshops for [Number] staff.

• Researched, designed and delivered top-caliber webinars with over

[Number] in attendance.

• Partnered with [Job title] to coordinate logistics and communication regarding staff training on company products, initiatives and programs.

• Evaluated employee skill levels and implemented new techniques to boost staff knowledge.

• Managed training calendar for entire fiscal year, including setting course plans, training spaces and department rotations.

• Planned and led training programs on staff development to enhance employee knowledge, engagement, satisfaction and performance.

• Assisted with onboarding new employees by conducting orientation and company-wide or job-specific training.

• Led training classes and recorded instruction for later use.

• Determined course objectives and found or wrote course materials to cover topics.

• Oversaw training courses and promotional paths for professionals and leaders.

• Analyzed each department's training needs and developed new training programs based upon data collected.

• Presented training information via role playing, simulations and team exercises.

Spartanburg regional obgyn Spartanburg,

SC

LPN

04/2019 - 08/2020

• Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

• Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.

• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Peachtree Centre Gaffney, SC

LPN

03/2017 - 03/2019

• Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

• Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.

• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.

• Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.

• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.

• Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.

• Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.

• Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.

• Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.

• Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.

• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.

• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.

• Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.

• Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.

• Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.

• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.

• Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.

• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

• Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.

• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.

• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.

• Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.

• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.

• Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health. Southpoint health and rehab Greenville,

SC

LPN Charge Nurse

01/2017 - 03/2017

• Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.

• Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.

• Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.

Education and Training

Ecpi University Greenville Sc Greenville, SC

Licensed Practical Nurse in Nursing

11/2016

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