Kayla Payne

Medicine Unit (2014 - present)

• Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
• Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.

ER Unit (2018 - present)

• Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accuracy and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians.
• Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
• Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a timely manner.

Endoscopy Clinic (2023 - present)

• Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients before, during, and after endoscopic procedure.
• Assisted physicians with biopsies of gastrointestinal tissues for laboratory analysis.
• Administered appropriate medication according to doctor's orders prior to procedure.
• Provided pre-operative and post-operative education to patients and families.
• Ensured that all equipment used in the procedure was functioning properly before beginning the procedure.
• Managed and administered conscious sedation medications as ordered by the physician.

• Coordinating student placements with St. Lawrence College and CDSBEO
• Established performance objectives and evaluated staff performance regularly.
• Introduced new departmental policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes.
• Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols.
• Provided onboarding and coaching to new hires to help each feel comfortable in job positions and prepared to handle various responsibilities.
• Provided staff education on current trends in clinical practice.

• Designed lesson plans around Mosby's Canadian Textbook for the Support Worker and hands-on tutoring.
• Organized simulation scenarios for PSW students to apply their theoretical knowledge into practice.
• Monitored student growth.
• Designed innovative teaching strategies to engage students in active learning activities.
• Supervised student laboratory and clinical work, offering knowledgeable advice to advance learning and abilities.
• Assessed student learning needs, developed lesson plans and evaluated outcomes.

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for clients in crisis.
• Referred patients or clients to community resources or specialists.
• Provided crisis intervention services to individuals experiencing mental health crises.
• Conducted risk assessments and identified potential risks or triggers that could lead to a crisis situation.

• Provide direction and supervision to other members of the health care team in the provision of basic and complex nursing care
• Collaborate with resident/family members along with health care team members to identify actual and potential client health care needs, strengths, capacities, and goals
• Carrying out various nursing treatments such as skin and wound care and medication administration
• Ensuring staff uphold best-practice standards for quality care