Kayla Odegard

• Provided emotional support to families dealing with difficult medical situations.
• Coordinated referrals for specialty care or additional services when necessary.
• Developed discharge plans for patients transitioning from acute care settings to home environments.
• Collaborated with physicians, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans.
• Educated clients on self-care strategies, lifestyle changes, disease management techniques.
• Assessed the financial resources available to clients and connected them with appropriate programs or benefits.
• Facilitated communication between family members, caregivers, and healthcare providers regarding patient care plans.
• Maintained detailed records of case notes including diagnosis information, treatments provided, medications prescribed.
• Coordinated referrals, consultations and therapeutic services for injured employees.
• Liaised between involved parties of workers' compensation cases by communicating with patients, attorneys, employers, claims examiners and rehabilitation specialists.
• Developed progressive care plans to facilitate medical recovery and return to work.
• Assessed and analyzed injured workers' medical and vocational status and needs.
• Monitored injured employees' progress towards established outcomes through continued assessment.
• Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.

• Educated families about endoscopic procedures and treatments available to their loved ones.
• Assessed patient condition, ordered laboratory tests, monitored vital signs, and documented changes in patients' conditions.
• Instructed patients on proper nutrition prior to undergoing an endoscopic procedure.
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care delivery throughout the procedure.
• Identified potential risks associated with certain types of endoscopies and took preventative measures accordingly.
• Provided pre-operative and post-operative patient education.
• Communicated effectively with both medical staff members as well as family members involved in the care of a particular patient.
• Utilized specialized tools such as forceps or snares to remove tissue samples or lesions from within the body cavity safely.
• Managed emergency situations quickly and efficiently ensuring positive outcomes for the patient.
• Provided care to patients with a variety of gastrointestinal issues including ulcers, GERD, IBD and colorectal cancer.
• Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
• Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized critically ill patients and determined next course of action.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals and status, for surgeries including but not limited to; Craniotomy, Mechanical Thrombectomy, General Surgery cases, Endoscopy procedures, Line placement procedures, Angio procedures, etc.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease requiring HD and CRRT, Respiratory failure.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences or needs met to practitioners and MD, by verifying interventions met treatment goals.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Cardiac step down unit with cardiac drips were managed, percutaneous pacemakers, post op day two cardiac open heart surgeries, post cardiac cath procedures.

• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Respiratory care and management with HiFlow and BiPAP.

• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
• Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
• Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
• Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
• Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.