Kassidy Walker
Breaux Bridge
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with eight years of bedside experience in a high-acuity ICU. Currently pursuing a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) degree with a solid academic record (GPA 3.56), motivated by a strong dedication to supporting mental health, forming meaningful patient relationships, and delivering holistic care. I offer a unique combination of critical care expertise and a growing psychiatric practice to deliver safe, thoughtful, and patient-centered clinical experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
Lafayette
03.2019 - Current
- Level 2 Trauma Center- 50 bed ICU
- Generalized ICU- Medical, surgical, trauma, neurosurgical, and cardiovascular
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care intervention
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including acute traumas, neurological disorders, cardiovascular disorders.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Registered Nurse
Acadiana Treatment Center
Sunset
02.2024 - 02.2025
- 36 bed Long Term Adolescent Treatment facility
- Administered medications according to patient treatment plans and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient behaviors and mental health status during daily evaluations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Educated patients and families about mental health conditions and treatment options.
- Documented patient progress and updates in electronic health records accurately.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to promote peer support and engagement.
- Assessed client responses to medication regimes and reported any adverse reactions.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions for patients in a residential setting.
Registered Nurse
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
Lafayette
07.2022 - 06.2023
- 24 Bed Generalized ICU
- Stroke Center of Excellence
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Informed treating team of subtle changes indicative of derangement of cerebral hemodynamics, intervening appropriately.
- Coordinated care for critical issues such as cerebral edema and intracranial pressure, hemodynamic instability and spinal injuries.
- Performed therapeutic nursing care interventions for patients with neurosurgical and neurological injuries.
Registered Nurse
Terrebonne General Health System
Houma
01.2022 - 06.2022
- 20 Bed Generalized ICU
- Cardiac Care Focused
- Supported patients through recovery from procedures such as bypass, angioplasty and pacemaker surgery, while working with cardiac devices such as Impellas and ballon pumps
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
- Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
Registered Nurse
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Centre
Baton Rouge
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Level 2 Trauma Center- 100 Bed ICU
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions focusing on covid + patients
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Registered Nurse
Highland Community Hospital
Picayune
09.2021 - 11.2021
- 6 bed Medical Surgical ICU
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Registered Nurse
Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Generalized ICU- 10-16 bed Medical, Surgical, and Cardiovascular focused
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA12.2017
Skills
- Ventilator care
- Critical patient care
- Cardiovascular critical care understanding
- Acute Trauma critical care understanding
- Neurological and neurosurgical critical care understanding
- Covid Critical care understanding
- Life-sustaining machines
- Impella trained
- CRRT Trained
- Balloon Pump Trained
- IV drug therapy management
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Cerner and Epic EMR charting capable
- Team leadership
- Charge Nurse Capable
- Response Nurse Capable
Certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (oct/2023- Oct/2027)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification (oct/2023-Oct/2027)
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification (oct/2023-Oct/2027)
Accomplishments
Xi Zeta Chapter of Sigma
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Acadiana Treatment Center
02.2024 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
07.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Terrebonne General Health System
01.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
Highland Community Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Centre
01.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
03.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Opelousas General Health System
01.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Master of Science - Nursing
Nicholls State University