Kayla Lawson
Specialty Orthopedic Group
Hickory Flat
9
years of professional experience
Experienced with patient care, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive patient relationships and efficient team collaboration. Track record of providing compassionate and attentive care, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
5 Months- Monitored vital signs, documenting changes to assist in patient assessments and care plans.
- Educated patients on health management, promoting adherence to treatment plans and wellness strategies.
- Coordinated care among multidisciplinary teams, enhancing communication for improved patient outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Foot and ankle team head nurse
2 Years 2 Months- Signing patients up for surgical intervention at the facility’s surgery center and or hospitals such as Baptist and North Mississippi Medical Center, acquiring surgical clearances such as cardiology/pulmonology, setting up in office procedures, overseeing the flow of everyday clinic, numerous tasks such as medication refills, scheduling testing, sending referrals, triaging patients, prepping clinic, and delegating responsibilities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 Year 2 Months- Night floor lead, triaging patients, performing venipunctures, administering vaccines/injections, assisting in minor procedures, receiving phone messages as well as informing patients of lab results, instructing lunch in-services for vaccinations and injections.
Licensed Practical Nurse
5 Months- Medication pass, internal tube feedings, assisting in ADL’s, routine glucose monitoring, intake and output monitoring, assessing wounds, observing behaviors as well as charting them, reporting abnormality to charge nurse and or doctors, ensuring safety of those in my care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 Year- Triaging patients, performing venipunctures, administering vaccines/injections, assisting in minor procedures, receiving phone messages as well as informing patients of lab results, instructing lunch in-services for vaccinations and injections.
Waitress
5 Months- Guest Satisfaction | Gratitude
Licensed Practical Nurse
7 Months- Performed Triage, reported pertinent information to provider. Performed swabs, venipunctures, and tests in laboratory.
Resident Assistant
7 Months- Assisting in ADL’s, monitoring vital signs, assuring clients have refreshments, monitoring fall risks, as well as charting bowel and sleeping habits.
Education
High School Diploma
Licensed Practical Nurse
Relevant coursework: Fundamentals theory and lab; Body Structure and Function; Medical Surgical and Alterations; Pharmacology; Maternal and Newborn Nursing; Nursing care of Children; Mental Health
Skills
Dedicated
self-driven
and compassionate caregiver with the ability to always offer therapeutic interventions: seeking to assist in allopathic care as well as holistic within extensive knowledge of my scope of practice: committed to providing patient-centered care in a timely manner
along with critical thinking and open communication skills.
AWARDS
I have received several badges of recognition for efficient communication skills with patients as well as family members, including those involved with the patients plan of care.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Baptist Home Care
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse - Foot and ankle team head nurse
Specialty Orthopedic Group
06.2024 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Internal Medicine and Pediatric Clinic
04.2023 - 06.2024Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Union County Health and Rehab
11.2022 - 04.2023Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Internal Medicine and Pediatric Clinic
11.2021 - 11.2022Read More
Waitress
Cracker Barrel
04.2021 - 09.2021Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Creekmore Clinic
08.2020 - 03.2021Read More
Resident Assistant
Magnolia Assisted Living
01.2018 - 08.2018Read More
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse
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Hickory Flat Attendance Center
High School Diploma
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