Katlyn Kight
Registered Nurse with progressive practical nursing experience across acute care hospitals, long-term care, pain management, and family practice settings
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Compassionate and clinically experienced Registered Nurse with progressive practical nursing experience across acute care hospitals, long-term care, pain management, and family practice settings. Strong background in medication administration, chronic disease management, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient education. Seeking a Registered Nurse position where strong clinical judgment and continuity-of-care experience can support high-quality patient outcomes.
Experience
Registered Nurse (LVN) at Nederland Family Practice (2024-01 – Present)
- Provide direct patient care in high-volume primary care setting
- Perform intake assessments, medication reconciliation, and immunizations
- Assist with in office procedures and provides wound care when needed
- Assist with chronic disease management (HTN, DM, COPD)
- Coordinate referrals, diagnostic testing, and patient education
- Provide individualized patient education on treatment plans and disease management
- Initiates and completes medication prior authorizations, coordinates ordering and acquisition of durable medical equipment, and communicates with insurance companies to ensure timely patient care
Licensed Vocational Nurse at Steward Medical Group (2023-05 – 2024-01)
Urology Clinics & Pain Management
- Assisted with procedural preparation and post-procedure monitoring
- Administered IM and subcutaneous medications
- Provided patient education on pain management plans
- Managed EMR documentation and provider communication
Licensed Vocational Nurse at The Medical Center of SETX (2022-07 – 2023-05)
Intensive Care Unit
- Delivered direct patient care in inpatient/acute setting
- Administered medications and treatments per provider orders
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams
- Monitored patients for changes in condition
- Assisted in emergency response situations
Licensed Vocational Nurse at Evergreen Life Services (2021-05 – 2022-07)
- Provided care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Administered medications and monitored therapeutic effects
- Maintained compliance with state and regulatory standards
- Performed wound care and medication administration
Licensed Vocational Nurse at Calcasieu Oaks Behavioral Hospital (2017-10 – 2018-05)
- Provided psychiatric nursing care in inpatient behavioral health setting
- Administered psychotropic medications
- Participated in interdisciplinary treatment planning
Licensed Vocational Nurse at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital (2017-11 – 2019-10)
- Delivered bedside care in acute care environment
- Performed wound care and medication administration
- Provided psychiatric nursing care in inpatient behavioral health setting
- Administered psychotropic medications
- Participated in interdisciplinary treatment planning
Licensed Vocational Nurse at St. Patrick Hospital (2018-06 – 2021-05)
- Provided direct patient care in hospital setting
- Administered oral, IM, and subcutaneous medications
- Assisted with admissions, discharges, and patient education
- Provided psychiatric nursing care in inpatient behavioral health setting
- Administered psychotropic medications
- Participated in interdisciplinary treatment planning
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) in Nursing – Lamar State College Orange (2026-05)
Vocational Nursing Certification in Nursing – Lamar State College Orange (2017-08)
