Kailyn Emory
Denver
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive acute care experience, providing exceptional patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create and execute comprehensive care plans that promote optimal patient outcomes. Skilled communicator, building strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues to foster trust, provide education, and support wellness. Strong leadership qualities, with a focus on mentoring, staff development, and cultivating a positive, efficient work environment. Committed to delivering patient-centered care and upholding the highest standards of clinical excellence.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital Colorado
02.2022 - Current
- Charge and Resource Nurse for a 48-bed acute care medical unit, overseeing patient flow, coordinating care, and supporting staff to ensure efficient operations and high-quality patient care
- Provide education to families on treatment plans, new diagnoses, follow-up care, and discharge instructions to ensure understanding and promote continuity of care
- Collaborate daily with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care
- Precept student nurses, new graduate nurses, and new hires, providing guidance and support to foster skill development and ensure smooth integration into the team
- Contribute to quarterly PIVIE (Peripheral Intravenous Infiltration and Extravasation) and CLABSI (Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection) audits, ensuring compliance with infection control standards and improving patient safety outcomes
Nurse Intern
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Provided direct care to patients on the Renal Transplant unit, managing complex post-transplant care and ensuring optimal patient outcomes
- Monitored vital signs, assist with daily hygiene, and track patient intake and output to ensure accurate assessments and effective care management
- Adhered to hospital policies and procedures to uphold patient safety and ensure compliance with healthcare standards
Primary Ophthalmic Scribe
Colorado Retina Associates
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Streamlined clinic operations by developing and implementing a Lean scheduling system, optimizing patient flow and increasing efficiency, which led to higher patient volume per clinical day
- Determined diagnostic testing for emergency and new patients
- Provided mentorship and training to new clinical scribes, ensuring smooth integration and proficiency in documentation processes
Ophthalmic Scribe
Colorado Retina Associates
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Documented relevant patient information during examinations for multiple physicians, ensuring accurate and timely communication of clinical data
- Demonstrated strong communication skills, effectively collaborating with screeners, imaging technicians, scribes, and physicians to ensure accurate information exchange and coordinated care
Ophthalmic Screener
Colorado Retina Associates
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Gathered and documented patient medical history, current medications, and family medical history to support accurate diagnoses and care planning
- Performed visual acuity tests to assess and document patients' vision health
- Conducted tests to assess patients' anatomical and functional ocular measurements to support accurate diagnosis and treatment planning
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MO12.2021
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Elementary Education Licensure
University of Colorado Boulder
08.2017
Skills
- Ability to lead a team of registered nurses
- Acute care expertise
- Clinical judgment
- Collaboration with providers
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Goal-oriented
- Pediatric nursing
- Personalized patient education
- Precepting
- Evidence-based care
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Accomplishments
- Dean's List, Rockhurst University
- Elementary Education Licensure K-6 Grade, University of Colorado School of Education
- Flu Captain, Children's Hospital Colorado
- Quality Improvement Intensive, Children's Hospital Colorado
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital Colorado
02.2022 - Current
Nurse Intern
Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
05.2020 - 12.2021
Primary Ophthalmic Scribe
Colorado Retina Associates
10.2018 - 12.2019
Ophthalmic Scribe
Colorado Retina Associates
06.2018 - 09.2018
Ophthalmic Screener
Colorado Retina Associates
04.2018 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Elementary Education Licensure
University of Colorado Boulder
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Certified Pediatric Nurse, Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rockhurst University
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