Janaya Kennedy
Pittsburgh
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with strong skills in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Committed to achieving optimal patient outcomes through a collaborative approach and a focus on team collaboration. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination to provide high-quality healthcare services.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Vascular Access
West Penn Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient outcomes by performing timely and accurate vascular access procedures.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between units for patients requiring ongoing vascular access care, ensuring seamless continuity of treatment.
- Supported quality improvement initiatives, conducting audits and analyzing data to identify areas for enhancement in the vascular access program.
- Contributed to research efforts in the field of vascular access nursing, staying current on emerging trends and best practices.
Professional Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
UPMC Magee Women's Hospital
12.2022 - 09.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
Staff Nurse
UPMC Mercy Medical ICU
11.2020 - 10.2022
- Provide patient care, perform assessment, and interventions for an 18-bed ICU for neuro, stroke, and trauma overflow patients
- Assess patient's condition, notified physician of clinical changes as well as participated in rounding with the interdisciplinary team
- Monitored vital signs, adequacy of ventilation, NIH scale, and levels of consciousness and pain
- Administered medication per physician's order and as determined by patient's condition
- Communicate patient's condition to family members in a compassionate, non-technical way
Advanced Patient Care Technician
UPMC Mercy Emergency Department
02.2019 - 11.2020
- Assisted in emergent care, placed IVs, assessed vital signs of patients in emergency/traumatic instances in a 37-bed emergency room
Patient Care Technician
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
02.2015 - 09.2019
- Provided patient care in a 4-unit pediatric specialty teaching hospital for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Cardiac/Glenn Surgery, Trached, and other rare diagnosis patients
- Provided feeding per the protocol of the feeding program
- Precepted new PCTs and created a system that now trains all new PCTs
Education
DIPLOMA -
UPMC MERCY SCHOOL OF NURSING
08.2020
PSYCHOLOGY BS -
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
05.2012
Skills
- Active Listening Skills
- Venipuncture Proficiency
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Arrythmia analysis
- Effective Team Contributor
Activities
- ACLS/BLS certified
- Current RN and CNA licensure
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Vascular Access
West Penn Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Professional Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
UPMC Magee Women's Hospital
12.2022 - 09.2023
Staff Nurse
UPMC Mercy Medical ICU
11.2020 - 10.2022
Advanced Patient Care Technician
UPMC Mercy Emergency Department
02.2019 - 11.2020
Patient Care Technician
The Children's Home & Lemieux Family Center
02.2015 - 09.2019
PSYCHOLOGY BS -
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
DIPLOMA -
UPMC MERCY SCHOOL OF NURSING
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