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Kaitlyn Talley

Los Angeles

Summary

Licensed Vocational Nurse with diverse experience in pediatrics, peritoneal dialysis, mental health/ addiction recovery, and home health care. Committed to delivering high-quality, hands-on, patient-centered care while fostering trust and connection. Calm under pressure, team-oriented, and dedicated to clinical excellence and holistic support.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pediatric LPN

Kids Care Home Health
02.2025 - Current


  • Collaborates with families and providers on personalized care plans
  • Manages and operates mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
  • Performs bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
  • Experience in managing G-tube care, including cleaning, monitoring site for infection, and administering enteral nutrition safely and accurately according to prescribed protocols.

Peritoneal Dialysis LPN

Kaiser Permanente
06.2024 - Current
  • Delivers specialized dialysis care; monitors patient response
  • Reinforces education to patients/ families on at-home dialysis procedures
  • Supports patients experiencing anxiety or fear related to their diagnosis or treatment, offering reassurance and fostering trust between the patient and healthcare team.
  • Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients, adhering to strict infection control protocols.
  • Partners with social workers, dietitians, and other specialists to address holistic aspects of patient well-being beyond just physical health needs.

LVN

One Method Treatment Center
11.2023 - 05.2024
  • Managed withdrawal symptoms effectively by applying evidence-based nursing practices tailored to individual needs.
  • Reduced relapse occurrences through thorough patient assessments, personalized care plans, and ongoing support.
  • Streamlined admission processes by efficiently assessing incoming patients, gathering relevant medical history information, and initiating appropriate treatment protocols.
  • Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosages and timely administration for optimal treatment outcomes.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.

Caregiver

Aveanna Healthcare
01.2023 - 05.2024
  • Helped with home management tasks, meal preparation, grocery shopping, and routine cleaning.
  • Increased fine motor skills through engaging sensory play activities customized for each child''s level of ability.
  • Established trust-based relationships with special needs children, fostering a sense of security and comfort.
  • Developed creative problem-solving skills among special needs children through guided play sessions that encouraged critical thinking.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Portland Community College
05-2026

Vocational Nursing Diploma - Nursing

Concorde Career College
09.2023

Skills

  • EPIC EMR
  • Medication administration
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Home healthcare
  • Patient education techniques
  • Fluid management
  • Peritoneal dialysis
  • Infection control practices
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Basic life support
  • CPR certification
  • Blood draw and sample collection
  • Vitals monitoring

Certification

  • - LPN/LVN - CA, WA, OR
  • - CPR & First Aid Certified
  • - IV Therapy Certified

Timeline

Pediatric LPN

Kids Care Home Health
02.2025 - Current

Peritoneal Dialysis LPN

Kaiser Permanente
06.2024 - Current

LVN

One Method Treatment Center
11.2023 - 05.2024

Caregiver

Aveanna Healthcare
01.2023 - 05.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Portland Community College

Vocational Nursing Diploma - Nursing

Concorde Career College
Kaitlyn Talley