Kayla Leite
Hamilton,ON
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with over 10 years of direct clinical care in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Also, possesses healthcare management and leadership experience. Dedicated to fostering a strong clinical team to maximize team and patient satisfaction. Committed to continuous quality improvement and skilled in project management. Proficient in prioritization, time management, and organization, enabling autonomous work. Resourceful in managing complex problems and maintaining high productivity in heavy workloads. Strong communication skills, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration for effective decision-making. Fully dedicated to professional and educational development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Support Program and Lab Instructor and Supply Coordinator
McMaster University
09.2023 - Current
- Created positive learning environments for in-need or remediation students, that accommodated various learning styles, and the various experiences of the diverse student nurse based on tutor or student identified learning gaps
- Created learning plans, in collaboration with the students, based on evaluation and student self-assessment to help address educational and psychomotor learning needs
- Conducted regular evaluations on the effectiveness of provided instruction methodologies and made adjustments when necessary, ensuring consistent improvement in student outcomes.
- Evaluated student assignments and provided feedback using college rubrics, while maintaining facility deadlines
- Developed and maintained a standardized operating procedure for inventory management: preparing supplies for lab sessions, creation of lab kits, stocking items, following ordering processes, monitoring stock levels, monitoring equipment status and repair needs, tracking supply usage and analyzing/evaluating supply process to ensure it meets the needs of faculty and students
- Organized supplies, maintained equipment and prepared laboratory environments for student learning.
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse
St. Joseph's Healthcare
05.2012 - Current
- Provided direct patient care throughout the Women's and Infants' program; Outpatient Gynecological and Obstetrical Clinic, Mother Baby Unit, Special Care Nursery and Birthing Unit
- Collaborated with the healthcare team to ensure client satisfaction and smooth transitions in clinic/lab/diagnostic setting: prepared the client charts, obtained health history, provided education regarding expectations, interventions, medications etc., assisted with assessments, and various procedures, managed and coordinated lab tests and diagnostics, communicated results, collaborated with additional team members for appropriate follow-up and responded to any client inquiries
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Participated as a member in many committees; unit-based council, hand hygiene committee, and the breastfeeding committee
- These groups helped to facilitate best practice and education using evidenced based decision making
- Acted as a Charge Nurse, responsible for unit workflow, patient care, supporting the clinical team
- Monitor and adjust patient assignments for the nursing team based on workload, ensuring that all team members are effectively utilized and that clinical tasks are completed in a timely manner
- Support and communicate with the nursing, physician and administrative team with daily clinical responsibilities to maintain efficiency and workflows across the clinical team
- Supported nursing team with clinical tasks to maintain workflow and patient satisfaction
Clinical Leader/Clinical Educator
St. Joseph's Healthcare
09.2019 - 09.2021
- Responsible for daily operations; clinical support and education, supply management, patient flow, staffing and quality improvement initiatives
- Lead and empower the clinical team
- Evaluate clinical practice related to nursing to determine learning needs
- Perform daily team meetings 'huddles' with nursing, administrative and physician teams to determine daily patient flow and any operational challenges
- Support and communicate with the nursing, physician and administrative team with clinical support responsibilities to maintain efficiency and workflows across the clinical team
- Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Clinical team based on identified needs to ensure consistent and efficient practices [Covid protocols and procedures, Skin to Skin in the Operating Room, Removing LDA's from the EMR at discharge, use Transfer Navigator for Transfer of Accountability (TOA)]
- Experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating quality improvement initiatives, and standardized operating procedures for daily tasks and new workflows
- Foster a positive and collaborative team environment, encouraging open communication and continuous learning
- Responsible for clinical education and professional development; Championed a culture of learning and quality improvement within the clinical area
- Creation of a program wide communication newsletter: The Baby Buzz
- Monitored and evaluated key performance metrics to ensure that clinical care standards are being met and identified areas for improvement
- Oversee the onboarding and training of new team members, by collaborating with nurse trainers to ensure new members are supported and fully equipped to learn and perform their roles effectively
- Assisted in supervision, orientation, training, mentoring, coaching and direction of clinical staff.
- Participated in continuous education programs to maintain current knowledge of healthcare trends and advancements in patient care techniques.
- Championed patient-centered care principles, fostering an environment where patients were treated with dignity, respect, and compassion while receiving individualized attention tailored to their specific needs.
- Provided clinical oversight and support to health care teams.
Education
Track 1 IFNCP -
Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy
10.2024
High Risk Obstetrics Certificate -
Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON08.2024
Neonatal Nursing -
Mohawk College
Hamilton, ON08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McMaster University
Hamilton, ON05.2016
Registered Practical Nursing -
Sheridan College
Oakville, ON08.2011
Skills
- Healthcare Leadership and Education
- Communication and Conflict Resolution
- Teamwork
- Creative
- Attention to detail
- Quality Improvement
- Project management
- MacBook
- Microsoft Teams and Office
- Google Suite
- Zoom
- Electronic Medical Documentation (Epic, Meditech, Clinical Connect)
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Support Program and Lab Instructor and Supply Coordinator
McMaster University
09.2023 - Current
Clinical Leader/Clinical Educator
St. Joseph's Healthcare
09.2019 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse
St. Joseph's Healthcare
05.2012 - Current
High Risk Obstetrics Certificate -
Mohawk College
Neonatal Nursing -
Mohawk College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McMaster University
Registered Practical Nursing -
Sheridan College
Track 1 IFNCP -
Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy
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