Lana Kuykendall

Experience

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  Private Midwife

  Jul 1995 - Aug 1998

  Midwife Apprentice

  • Provided antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care to pregnant women including education, physical exam, and accurate documentation. • Cared for women in labor and post-delivery.• Performed general mother and baby care including newborn exam.

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  Swiss Valley Joint Ambulance District

  Aug 1999 - Jan 2002

  Paramedic

  • Provided BLS and ALS care, as the primary or sole provider, in a rural area with the nearest Level I trauma center over 50 miles away.• Ensured timely access to care through triage by assessing patient acuity and suitability for transport options, planning their care, providing interventions and treatments while anticipating and recognizing potentially life-threatening traumatic and medical emergencies such as cardiac dysrhythmia, stroke, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies and making reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis using critical thinking and assessment skills. • Effectively demonstrated expertise in respiratory care such as endotracheal intubation, suction and overall airway management; cardiac care such as monitoring and interpretation of basic and 12-lead EKG and arrhythmia management via medication and electricity; intravenous procedures such as placement and management of venous access lines, and medication administration; trauma care such as splinting, dressing and burn care; all while prioritizing infection prevention to ensure the highest standard of health, safety and customer service. • Patient advocacy through communication of care plan, patient education, informing about community resources, alleviating apprehension, and ensuring comfort towards tempering stress and anxiety. • Successfully qualified for both adult and pediatric emergency care through certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ITLS(BTLS). • Scheduled department paramedic coverage. • Organized and implemented routine vehicle, equipment, and supply check offs.Scheduling of department paramedic coverage. Organization and implementation of regular vehicle, equipment, and supplies check offs. Show less

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  Bob Jones University

  Jan 2002 - May 2005

  Paramedic

  • Provided BLS and ALS care, as the primary or sole provider, in an urban college campus setting. • Ensured timely access to care through triage by assessing patient acuity and suitability for transport options, planning their care, providing interventions and treatments while anticipating and recognizing potentially life-threatening traumatic and medical emergencies such as cardiac dysrhythmia, stroke, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies and making reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis using critical thinking and assessment skills. • Effectively demonstrated expertise in respiratory care such as endotracheal intubation, suction and overall airway management; cardiac care such as monitoring and interpretation of basic and 12-lead EKG and arrhythmia management via medication and electricity; intravenous procedures such as placement and management of venous access lines, and medication administration; trauma care such as splinting, dressing and burn care; all while prioritizing infection prevention to ensure the highest standard of health, safety and customer service. • Patient advocacy through communication of care plan, patient education, informing about community resources, alleviating apprehension, and ensuring comfort towards tempering stress and anxiety. • Successfully qualified for both adult and pediatric emergency care through certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ITLS(BTLS). • Employee Training: AHA BLS instructor• Shift supervisor Show less

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  The Wilds of the Rockies

  May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Paramedic/Camp Nurse

  • Conducted physical exams, routine health care procedures and emergency medical services for campers and staff at summer camp in accordance with patient care standards and physician's orders while demonstrating professionalism, expertise, exceptional clinical skills, and awareness and remaining caring and empathetic.• Created care plan and provided safe, effective medication administration and medical care for medical and trauma needs including allergies, asthma, concussions, diabetes, and epilepsy. • Documented camper interaction, initiated parental contact, and coordinated resources and other agency disciplines participating in patient care as needed through exceptional communication abilities and attention to detail Show less

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  Greenville County Emergency Medical Services

  Aug 2003 - Feb 2010

  Paramedic

  • Provided BLS and ALS care, as the primary or sole provider, for one of the largest 911 EMS systems in South Carolina. • Ensured timely access to care through triage by assessing patient acuity and suitability for transport options, planning their care, providing interventions and treatments while anticipating and recognizing potentially life-threatening traumatic and medical emergencies such as cardiac dysrhythmia, stroke, sepsis and diabetic emergencies and making reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis using critical thinking and assessment skills. • Effectively demonstrated expertise in respiratory care such as endotracheal intubation, suction and overall airway management; cardiac care such as monitoring and interpretation of basic and 12-lead EKG and arrhythmia management via medication and electricity; intravenous procedures such as placement and management of venous access lines, and medication administration; trauma care such as splinting, dressing and burn care; all while prioritizing infection prevention to ensure the highest standard of health, safety and customer service. • Patient advocacy through communication of care plan, patient education, informing about community resources, alleviating apprehension, and ensuring comfort towards tempering stress and anxiety. • Successfully qualified for both adult and pediatric emergency care through certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), PEPP, ITLS and PHTLS. • Precepted paramedic students and field training officer (FTO) for new hires. Show less

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  Greenville Health System

  Apr 2009 - May 2013

  Paramedic

  • Provided BLS and ALS care, as the primary or sole provider, for local and long-distance emergency and acute care / critical care transports for one of the largest hospital EMS systems in South Carolina. • Coordinated care in collaboration with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, ancillary professionals, and administrative personnel. • Ensured timely access to care through triage by assessing patient acuity and suitability for transport options, planning their care, providing interventions and treatments while anticipating and recognizing potentially life-threatening traumatic and medical emergencies such as cardiac dysrhythmia, stroke, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies and making reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis using critical thinking and assessment skills. • Effectively demonstrated expertise in respiratory care such as endotracheal intubation, ventilator management, suction and overall airway management; cardiac care such as monitoring and interpretation of basic and 12-lead EKG and arrhythmia management via medication and electricity; intravenous procedures such as placement of venous access lines, management of venous and arterial access lines and medication administration with and without IV pumps; trauma care such as splinting, dressing and burn care; all while prioritizing infection prevention to ensure the highest standard of health, safety and customer service. • Patient advocacy through communication of care plan, patient education, informing about community resources, alleviating apprehension, and ensuring comfort towards tempering stress and anxiety. • Successfully qualified for both adult and pediatric emergency care through certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), PEPP, ITLS and PHTLS. • As emergency dispatcher, answered phone calls under high pressure situations and dispatched crews based on patient priority and resource availability. Show less

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  East Link Academy

  Sept 2019 - Jun 2020

  Registered Nurse

  • Conducted physical exams, routine health care procedures and emergency medical services for students and staff at a multilingual school environment in accordance with patient care standards and physician's orders while demonstrating professionalism, expertise, exceptional clinical skills, and awareness and remaining caring and empathetic.• Created care plans and provided safe, effective medication administration and care for medical and trauma needs including allergies, asthma, concussions, diabetes, and epilepsy. • Documented all student interaction, initiated parental contact, and coordinated community resources and other agency disciplines participating in patient care as needed through exceptional communication abilities, attention to detail, and knowledge of district policies.• Maintained accurate and detailed reports including medication and immunization records while ensuring that HIPAA & FERPA compliance regulations were adhered to.• Taught prevention, health promotion, nutrition, and emergency medical procedures to students and staff, including instructing staff for national Stop the Bleed campaign.• Coordinated all patient care activities including ordering/obtaining durable medical equipment and supplies. Show less

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  Blue Ridge Labradoodles

  Jun 2020 - now

  Puppy Raiser and Guardian - Lead

  Review guardian home applications, screen, interview and meet prospective guardians to pair them with upcoming breeding dogs.Oversee breeding of dogs and raise puppies.Oversee other puppy raiser homes – monitor medical needs such as check ups and vaccines.Photography of litters for website and buyers.

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  Prisma Health

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Pediatric Registered Nurse

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Registered Nurse Emergency Department

    Aug 2022 - now