KAYLENE MOSHER
Topeka,KS
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. With more than three years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with telemetry specialty.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UKHS - ST Francis Campus
06.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse - Community Nurse
Midland Care Connection - PACE Program
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care
- Educated patients on use and benefits of equipment such as home blood pressure cuffs and glucose meters
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities, and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
Coordinator
Heartland Dental Study Club
05.2006 - 05.2021
- Confer with staff at chosen event site to coordinate details
- Inspect event facilities to ensure conformation to customer requirements
- Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security
- Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress
- Review event bills for accuracy, and approve payment
- Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements
- Arrange availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs
- Maintain records of event aspects, including financial details
- Organize registration of event participants
- Direct administrative details such as financial operations, dissemination of promotional materials, and responses to inquiries.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Cascade Agency
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Assist nurses or physicians in operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
- Change bed linens or make beds
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients
- Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Lexington Park Assisted Living
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients
- Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
Home Health Aide/CNA
Home Instead
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Maintain records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report and discuss observations with supervisor or case manager
- Provide patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs, or automobiles and with dressing and grooming
- Care for patients by changing bed linens, washing and ironing laundry, cleaning, or assisting with their personal care
- Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
- Plan, purchase, prepare, or serve meals to patients or other family members, according to prescribed diets
- Accompany clients to doctors' offices or on other trips outside home, providing transportation, assistance, and companionship
- Perform a variety of duties as requested by client, such as obtaining household supplies or running errands.
Education
ADN -
Rasmussen College
Topeka, KS03.2020
Skills
- Patient and Family Education
- Care Plan Development
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Supervision
- Chest Pain Management
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Community Nurse
Midland Care Connection - PACE Program
11.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
UKHS - ST Francis Campus
06.2020 - Current
Certified Nurse Assistant
Cascade Agency
08.2019 - 08.2020
Certified Nurse Assistant
Lexington Park Assisted Living
02.2018 - 03.2019
Home Health Aide/CNA
Home Instead
09.2017 - 10.2018
Coordinator
Heartland Dental Study Club
05.2006 - 05.2021
ADN -
Rasmussen College
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