Kyle McKinley
Canton, MS ****6
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Objective
Strong understanding in nursing theories and practices in acute care medical-surgical, pediatrics, outpatient surgery, and ICU. Excellent clinical assessment and decision making skills. Compassionate and efficient professional able to remain calm through emergent/critical situations. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other medical professionals.
Education
01/2013-12/2015 Mississippi College, Clinton, MS
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
Dean’s List Scholar
President’s List Scholar
08/2005-05/2006 Mississippi Delta Community College, Moorhead, MS
●General Studies
Work Experience
Premier Surgical Center
6/2018-present, Jackson, MS
Registered Nurse - PACU
Assisted in creating the PACU policy and procedures for brand new location. Monitor post-surgical patients from the effects of anesthesia. Constantly assess patient vital signs and airway patency. Collaborate with anesthesiologist to find the most appropriate plan of action for pain control. Inspect post-surgical wounds and change dressings as needed.
Sonny Montgomery VA Medical Center
10/2017-6/2018, Jackson, MS
Registered Nurse - PACU
Monitor post-surgical patients from the effects of anesthesia. Constantly assess patient vital signs and airway patency. Collaborate with anesthesiologist to find the most appropriate plan of action for pain control. Inspect post-surgical wounds and change dressings as needed. The VA hospital provides care to a select group of individuals that require unique devotion to the specific needs of a soldier that has served our country.
Batson Children’s Hospital
02/2016 - 10/2017, Jackson, MS
Registered Nurse - PICU
Provide care for children, adolescents and adults with life-threatening or high-acuity conditions that require constant monitoring. Working in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), a high-tech children’s services area for critically ill, medically complex and/or post-surgical patients, pediatric intensive care nursing jobs also involve collaboration with families, physicians and other healthcare professionals or clinicians to determine the best course of patient care and recovery.
United States Air Force
10/2006 – 10/2012, Creech Air Force Base, Las Vegas, NV
Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics
Awarded position at the culmination of 8-week basic training and an additional 32 weeks of intensive, specialized avionics training. Served as an Avionics Technician working on the unmanned aerial vehicles, specifically the Reaper and Predator, at the Creech USAF Base. Previously supported avionic operations including maintenance and repair equipment from radar and communications systems to flight controls and weapons systems during three separate overseas assignments in Afghanistan (2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2012).
Key Accomplishments:
●Daisy award nominee (February 2017) - Recognized for selfless act of volunteering to change assignments for coworker emergent need to leave.
●451 EMXG Airman of the Month, (May 2012) – Recognized for exceptional service in maintenance group while serving Afghanistan
●451 EAMXS Airman of the Month (January 2010) – Recognized for exceptional service in squadron while serving in Afghanistan
●Honored with Air Force Achievement Medal, 2009 – Exemplary service in Kandahar, AF
●Right Start Award, October 2009 - Recognized for exceptional service in maintenance group while serving in Afghanistan
●432D MXG Green Suit of the Quarter, (March 2008, March 2012) – Recognized for exceptional service in maintenance group while serving in Afghanistan