Makenna Keylor
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Highly motivated preceptor nursing student with four years of clinical experience specializing in critical care with experience in the emergency room and trauma surgery. Observant and conscientious collaborator with knowledge of nursing and medical terminologies paired with strong passion to help others. A strong experience in providing holistic, patient-centered care to individuals from all walks of life.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preceptorship Nurse
ER and Stollery University of Alberta Hospital
2024.02 - Current
- Delivered quality and comprehensive nursing care for up to 4 acutely unwell patients, catering to their holistic care plan needs.
- Record and document patients vitals, administer medications, and treatment when necessary.
- Coordinated and collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to assess, diagnose, and treat critical care patients.
- Demonstrated clinical judgement by effectively triaging patients based on competing priorities after analyzing received report.
- Delivered comprehensive discharge education to patients, their families and peers to reduce the risk of readmission and coordinate with outpatient supports.
Leadership Placement
Clinical Nurse Educators Surgery UAH
2023.09 - 2023.12
- Developed a simulation for nurses to identify common patient safety concerns and potential complications after surgery.
- Conducted the collection of newly discarded nasogastric insertion supplies from surgery, ER, and NICU units at the University of Alberta Hospital and Misericordia after transitioning to Enfit. These supplies were inventoried, packaged, and distributed to developing countries.
- Participated in the education days for the different surgical specialties.
- Created a presentation for log-rolling education for healthcare aides, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, and undergraduate nurse employees.
- Created an audit to analyze issues with barcode scanning, safety, and medication rights. Posters were created to display common mistakes and unit statistics.
Mental Health
Grey Nuns Hospital
2023.03 - 2023.04
- Completed mental status assessment on patients needs according to their psychiatric diagnosis.
- Created a recovery-oriented care plan highlighting patients priorities, goals, and interventions to be implemented for the patient.
- Conducted regular rounds to check on patients' safety and proactively address issues.
General Gastrointestinal Surgery
University of Alberta Hospital
2023.01 - 2023.02
- Provided holistic, skillful care for individuals with diverse clinical presentations relating to gastrointestinal complications.
- Interpreted clinical findings and collaborated with the nursing staff and physicians to meet the patients needs.
- Handled a full patient load and developed clinical skills in PIC dressing changes, ostomy care, IV starts, suture removal, and administering feeds based on diet orders.
Orthopedic Surgery
The Misericordia Hospital
2022.10 - 2022.12
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Implemented efficient handover reports to ensure successful continuity of care.
- Protected patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
Community Health
Woodcroft Public Health Center
2022.09 - 2022.10
- Observed the overtakings of the Well Child Clinic.
- Administered the influenza immunization to healthcare workers at the University of Alberta Hospital.
Labour and Delivery and Postpartum
The Misericordia Hospital
2022.09 - 2023.10
- Conducted and documented newborn and maternal assessments.
- Assisted laboring patients through non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
General Medicine
Sturgeon Community Hospital
2022.01 - 2022.04
- Developed clinical skill in comprehensive head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, dressing changes for stage one through four wounds, urinary catheterization, and administration of insulin according to the sliding scale.
Rehabilitation
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
2021.10 - 2021.12
- Developed clinical skill in monitoring vitals, patient assessment, providing comfort care, and assisting in daily cares such as bathing and toileting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta
04.2024
Skills
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Therapeutic Communication
- Clinical Reasoning
Undergraduate Nurse Employee - Trauma 3F2 UAH
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize patient safety, with a focus on reducing patient risk, including falls and pressure area prevention.
- Collaborated with the team to execute team-based nursing to optimize patient care and time management.
- Communicated with members of the interdisciplinary team by utilizing SBAR when escalating patient deterioration or transition of care.
- Provide quality care to up to eight patients per shift with routine tasks, including monitoring vitals, medication administration, dressing changes, and interventions regarding patient-centred care.
- Performed risk assessments and provided management plans for patients with post-surgery complications and multisystem traumas.
Certification
- Standard First Aid
- BLS Provider - Heart and Stoke, issued September 2023, expires September 2024
- ER Connect Care - January 2024
- It's Your Move
- WHIMIS
- N95 Mask Fitting - +1870, issued October 2023, expires October 2025
Volunteer
- Music for Memory: 2022- 2023
- Assistant Coaching U19AA Ringette: 2022- present
- Golf Instructor: 2012- 2020
Timeline
Preceptorship Nurse
ER and Stollery University of Alberta Hospital
2024.02 - Current
Leadership Placement
Clinical Nurse Educators Surgery UAH
2023.09 - 2023.12
Mental Health
Grey Nuns Hospital
2023.03 - 2023.04
General Gastrointestinal Surgery
University of Alberta Hospital
2023.01 - 2023.02
Orthopedic Surgery
The Misericordia Hospital
2022.10 - 2022.12
Community Health
Woodcroft Public Health Center
2022.09 - 2022.10
Labour and Delivery and Postpartum
The Misericordia Hospital
2022.09 - 2023.10
General Medicine
Sturgeon Community Hospital
2022.01 - 2022.04
Rehabilitation
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
2021.10 - 2021.12
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alberta
- Standard First Aid
- BLS Provider - Heart and Stoke, issued September 2023, expires September 2024
- ER Connect Care - January 2024
- It's Your Move
- WHIMIS
- N95 Mask Fitting - +1870, issued October 2023, expires October 2025
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