Kayla Canon

Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). Passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to mental wellness, recovery, and sobriety—fulfilling a lifelong commitment to treating mental health and addiction while promoting balanced, healthy lifestyles. Bringing a strong clinical foundation in critical care, emergency response, medical detox, and patient safety, recognized for efficiency, compassion, and quick decision-making in fast-paced settings.

Known for building trust with diverse patient populations, identifying core needs swiftly, solving complex problems, and strengthening therapeutic relationships that support lasting change.

Medical Detox Nurse - Gallus Medical Detox Centers - Mansfield, TX

(2021-12 - 2025-04)

• Render and supervise care of Gallus Medical Detox patients.
• Administer IV therapy as ordered and as needed
• Determine and implement specific detox protocols as designated by the physician.
• Participate in the evaluation of patient's condition and progress with other team members.
• Observe and assess patients for clinical signs and symptoms following prescribed course of treatment.
• Implement nursing care and prescribed medical interventions based on observed clinical signs and symptoms.
• Record and report all pertinent information related to a patient's mental and physical condition, and effects of treatment.
• Assign duties and supervise treatment by clinical technician staff.
• Reports to Nursing Director all emergency, medical, and disciplinary situations that require administrative intervention including incident reports.
• Participate in Quality Management / Performance Improvement committees as assigned.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service education, and behavioral health training to stay current with new trends in detox methods.
• Maintain all required licenses and competencies.
• Maintain confidential patient records.

Addiction Treatment Nurse - American Addiction Centers - Grand Prairie, TX

(2020-01 - 2021-12)

Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to clients and families. Promotes client's independence by establishing client care goals, teaching client to understand condition, medications and self-care requirements. Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against client care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments.

Protects clients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

• Perform Venipuncture & Capillary Puncture up to 20 clients per day.
• Accurately collects Blood samples
• Performs Blood centrifugation and Specimen Storage
• Adheres to quality assurance & safety controls

Hospice Clinical Liaison Registered Nurse - VITAS - Dallas, TX

(2018-11 - 2019-11)

• Supported the organization's growth and presence in the DFW medical community
• Responsible for generating appropriate referrals from a variety of sources by meeting with physicians, discharge planners, long term care facilities, hospitals, etc. to promote hospice services
• Maintains an effective relationships with patient care resources.
• Respond to referral sources in a timely manner; evaluate and assess patient appropriateness for hospice; meet with families/patients to discuss goals and explain services of hospice.
• Complete assessment of potential hospice patient and document assessment in EMR
• Analyze collected data to facilitate/obtain admission orders

Occupational Health Nurse - General Motors - Arlington, TX

(2018-02 - 2019-11)

Participated in General Motor's employee health and wellness program "Life Steps" and aided in implementing healthier food choices in employee vending machines. Responsible for providing emergency care, first aid and episodic treatment of occupational injuries & Illnesses within standing orders. Aides in the prevention of illness & injury, protection from work related and environmental hazards, and promotes and restores health.

Conducts thorough physical examinations on an employee in order to establish preexisting medical conditions or determine physical ailments acquired in the workplace.

• Performs and evaluates various clinical and diagnostic tests
• Inspects the work area & equipment used by personnel for safety compliance
• Educates employees on preventative measures against occupational hazards
• Promotes healthy living and working conditions, provides counseling and support, develops health and safety policies, and ensures that the company is up to date with public health and employment safety legislations
• Maintain accurate records related to OSHA, Workers' Compensation and corporate reporting.

Rapid Response Nurse - BaylorScott & White - Grapevine, TX

(2015-10 - 2018-05)

• Responsible and accountable for prescribing, delegating, and coordinating patient care
• Supervises care delivered by patient care team, coordinates plan of care, provides education for patients & staff.
• Responds to emergencies within the hospital setting
• Provide expert assessment and interventions in CODE BLUE, Acute MI, Stroke, Respiratory distress, intubation, & sepsis

Critical Care Nurse - BaylorScott & White - Grapevine, TX

(2014-05 - 2015-10)

• Managing critically ill surgical, medical, neurological, orthopedic, trauma, & post -cardiac catheterization patients
• Managing critical drips and Vasopressor therapy
• Initiating & transcribing physician orders electronically
• Educate patients & families on disease processes, procedures, new medications
• Develop & implement care plans with short/long term goals

Critical Care Nurse - San Angelo Community Medical Center - San Angelo, TX

(2011-06 - 2014-05)

Charge Nurse Role 3 years

• Managing critical drips & Vasopressor therapy
• Ensures patient care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights & guest relations
• Develop & implement care plans with short/long term goals

Phlebotomist - Community Hospital - San Angelo, TX

(2008 - 2011)

• Performed Venipuncture & Capillary Puncture for 300 bed hospital while simultaneously drawing blood in the hospital out-patient setting.
• Maintained accurate blood collection & handling
• Safely handled patient records
• Knowledgeable in Blood centrifugation & Specimen Storage
• Excellent People Skills
• Quality Assurance & Controls

MSN - Masters of Science in Nursing in PMHNP - The University of Texas at Arlington (2025-05)

BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing - The University of Texas at Arlington (2019-08)

ADN - Associate Degree in Nursing in Nursing - ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (2011-06)