Kerensa Lauren Horton
Rockvale
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Centennial Women's And Children's Hospital
11.2021 - Current
- Monitored and assessed postpartum mothers and newborns to ensure safe recovery, appropriate healing, and early identification of complications.
- Provided evidence-based parent education on newborn care, including breastfeeding support, bottle-feeding guidance, bathing, and circumcision care.
Registered Nurse
Centennial Medical Center, Sarah Cannon Cancer Center
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Experience providing post-operative care for patients following complex surgical procedures, including Whipple procedures, esophagectomies, radical hysterectomies, hernia repairs, bowel resections, mastectomies, breast reconstruction, and more.
Registered Nurse
Bledsoe Youth Academy
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Delivered nursing care for up to 30 youth/pediatric patients in a residential psychiatric setting.
- Administered medications, monitored and documented vital signs, and coordinated medical and psychiatric appointments.
- Collaborated closely with PCPs, psychiatrists, and pharmacy services to ensure safe, timely, and effective patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology With A Biology Minor
East Tennessee State University
2017
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02-2026
Skills
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medical assessment
- Detail Oriented
- Intravenous Therapy
- Infection Control Measures
- Strong clinical judgment
- EMR / EHR
Certification
- BLS/CPR
- NRP
- STABLE
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Centennial Women's And Children's Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Centennial Medical Center, Sarah Cannon Cancer Center
04.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Bledsoe Youth Academy
08.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Psychology With A Biology Minor
East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University