Kayla Bourg
Waveland
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Picayune Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Picayune
05.2024 - Current
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting patient comfort and dignity.
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and transfers efficiently.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient management.
LPN Emergency Department
Ochsner Health
Bay Saint Louis
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Treat patients who are facing traumatic or severe, often life-threatening medical conditions.
- An ER nurse's primary responsibility is to identify medical issues, determine severity, and provide immediate support to minimize negative long-term effects and, if necessary, even sustain life.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Slidell Memorial Hospital
Slidell
09.2022 - 10.2023
- Cardiac step down unit
- Interpreting cardiac monitoring
- Recover post op cardiac procedures
- Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac pathophysiology through competent performance of nursing skills related to cardiovascular assessments and interventions.
- Performed nursing care to acutely ill adult patients with cardiac diagnoses such as myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias.
LPN / HSA (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Health corr
Poplarville
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Developed policies and procedures to enhance compliance with health regulations.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to optimize patient care strategies.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure quality standards in service delivery.
- Responded promptly to medical emergencies within correctional facility settings.
- Collaborated with security staff to ensure safe environment during medical procedures.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Slidell Memorial Hospital
Slidell
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Med Surg/ Oncology unit.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Administered medications and treatments to manage patient comfort and pain relief for comfort care patients.
- Educated families on hospice care options and end-of-life processes for informed decisions.
Nursing Assistant
Slidell Memorial Hospital
Slidell
08.2018 - 10.2019
- Provide basic care to patients, as well as assisting them with their activities of daily living such as bathing.
- Removing Foley catheters, peripheral ivs and other tasks the nurses need assistance with.
Tanning consultant
Palm Beach Tan
Picayune
03.2016 - 10.2018
- Collect deposit money into accounts.
- Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.
- Educate on risks of tanning.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Delta College
Slidell, LA10-2019
High school or equivalent -
Pearl River Central High School
Carriere, MS01-2017
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Cardiac monitoring
- Emergency response
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Electronic health records
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Staff supervision
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
Certification
• LPN
• IV Certification
• CPI Certification
• PALS Certification
• ACLS Certification
• BLS Certification
• IV Certification
• CPI Certification
• PALS Certification
• ACLS Certification
• BLS Certification
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Picayune Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
05.2024 - Current
LPN Emergency Department
Ochsner Health
10.2023 - 09.2024
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Slidell Memorial Hospital
09.2022 - 10.2023
LPN / HSA (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Health corr
01.2021 - 09.2022
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Slidell Memorial Hospital
11.2019 - 01.2021
Nursing Assistant
Slidell Memorial Hospital
08.2018 - 10.2019
Tanning consultant
Palm Beach Tan
03.2016 - 10.2018
LPN - Nursing
Delta College
High school or equivalent -
Pearl River Central High School