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Kayli Allen

Colorado Springs

Summary

Registered Nurse with 18 years of Neonatal Intensive Care experience in Level III and Level IV NICUs, specializing in the care of critically ill premature and medically complex newborns. Extensive experience serving as Charge Nurse, High Risk Team member, coordinating multidisciplinary care, leading unit operations, and managing neonatal emergencies in fast-paced, high-acuity environments.

Recognized for exceptional clinical judgement, family-centered care, and collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. Seeking a remote nursing role where extensive NICU expertise, care coordination, clinical documentation, and patient advocacy can support quality healthcare delivery.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

CommonSpirit Health
Colorado Springs, CO
11.2023 - Current

Provide comprehensive care for critically ill and premature infants in Level III NICU.

Serve as Charge Nurse, coordinating staffing, patient assignments, admissions, transfers, and collaboration with other units.

Member of High Risk Team, responding to all high risk deliveries and collaborating with obstetric and neonatal providers as well as providing unit specific skills (PIV placment, Leaderflex placement, arterial blood draws).

Manage complex neonatal therapies including total body cooling, HFOV/HFJV, iNO, care of ELBW infants.

Participated in Shared Governance initiatives to improve patient safety, clinical practice, and staff engagement.

Utilize Epic for comprehensive electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communication.

Mentor and support new nursing staff while promoting evidence-based practice and high-quality patient care.

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

Our Lady of Lourdes Women's and Children's Hospital
Lafayette, LA
03.2022 - 08.2023

Provided care for critically ill neonates in Level III NICU (including HFJV/HFOV, iNO, total body cooling, ELBW infants, pre/post surgical care).

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans.

Coordinated patient care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams while providing comprehensive family education.

Utilized EPIC for clinical documentation and communication with interdisciplinary teams.

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

Baylor Scott & White
Frisco, TX
02.2014 - 11.2021

Delivered comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neonates in this Level III NICU.

Attended high-risk deliveries and performed neonatal stabilization in collaboration with obstetric and neonatal providers.

Served as Charge Nurse overseeing staffing, patient flow, admissions, and coordination of unit resources.

Precepted newly hired nurses and contributed to staff education and competency development.

Served as chair of Unit Based Council.

Utilized Epic and Cerner for clinical documentation and patient management.

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

St. David's Medical Center
Austin, TX
02.2013 - 02.2014

Provided care for critically ill neonates in a Level III NICU (including pre/post surgical care, total body cooling, ELBW infants down to 22 weeks gestation, HFOV, iNO).

Managed complex admissions, transfers, and discharge planning with diverse patient population.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans.

Educated families regarding neonatal conditions, treatment plans, and discharge readiness.

Utilized Meditech and Cerner for comprehensive electronic documentation and interdisciplinary communication.

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

John Peter Smith Hospital
Fort Worth, TX
06.2008 - 02.2013

Provided care to health newborns and critically ill neonates in Newborn Nursery and Level III NICU.

Participated in neonatal resuscitation and stabilization during high risk deliveries.

Served as a preceptor for new nurses and nursing students.

Coordinated patient care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams while providing comprehensive family education for diverse patient populations.

Served as superuser for EPIC.

Education

Associate of Applied Science -

North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX
05-2008

Skills

  • Nursing documentation
  • Developmental care
  • Discharge planning
  • Neonatal resuscitation
  • Attention to detail
  • Electronic health records
  • Umbilical line care
  • Endotracheal tube care

Certification

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

S.T.A.B.L.E.

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

CommonSpirit Health
11.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

Our Lady of Lourdes Women's and Children's Hospital
03.2022 - 08.2023

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

Baylor Scott & White
02.2014 - 11.2021

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

St. David's Medical Center
02.2013 - 02.2014

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

John Peter Smith Hospital
06.2008 - 02.2013

Associate of Applied Science -

North Central Texas College
Kayli Allen