Kayla Tungate
Lincoln
Summary
Hospice care professional skilled in patient support, personal care, and emotional assistance. Proven ability to collaborate with healthcare teams to achieve compassionate and effective care. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring seamless integration with changing care needs. Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and attention to detail foster comforting environment for patients and families.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Aide
Traditions Hospice
02.2025 - Current
- Developed strong therapeutic relationships with patients and their families based on trust, empathy, active listening skills, and open communication.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights and interests to ensure that their wishes were respected during all stages of hospice care provision.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate, individualized care and addressing specific needs.
- Promoted a holistic approach to end-of-life care by incorporating various relaxation techniques such as music therapy or aromatherapy into daily routines.
- Protected privacy and delivered comfort to preserve dignity of dying patient and family members.
CNA
Emerald Of Lancaster
01.2021 - 06.2023
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
Phlebotomist
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Excelled in high-pressure situations, maintaining composure and professionalism during peak hours and emergency scenarios.
Medication Aide
Pacific Medical Resources
02.2019 - 11.2021
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control protocols during medication administration.
- Achieved high levels of efficiency while distributing medications by organizing daily routines around individual patient schedules and needs.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
CNA
Careage Of Whidbey
06.2015 - 01.2018
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
LPN - Practical Nursing
SouthEast Community College
Lincoln, NE05-2025
High School Diploma -
Oak Harbor High School
Oak Harbor, WA06-2016
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Written and verbal communication
- Symptom control
- End-of-life care
- Emotional support
- Ethical behavior
- Confidentiality adherence
- Medication administration
- Family support
- Colostomy care
- Palliative care
- Pressure ulcer prevention
Accomplishments
- Academic Honor Roll, 2013-2025
- Dean's List, 2015-2025
- Health Care Certificate, 2022
- Phlebotomy, 2022
- CNA, 2015
Certification
- Certified Medication Aide (CMA) - State Health Departments or Board of Nursing.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - State Boards of Nursing.
- Phlebotomy Technician Certification (CPT) - National Healthcareer Association.
- First Aid Certification - American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.
- Basic Food Safety/Food Handler's Card(varies by location)-State or local public health departments, necessary in settings where food handling occurs.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Home Health Aide Certification (HHA) - National Association for Home Care & Hospice or state-specific agencies.
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse Assistant (CHPNA) - Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center.
Timeline
Hospice Aide
Traditions Hospice
02.2025 - Current
Phlebotomist
Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2022 - 02.2023
CNA
Emerald Of Lancaster
01.2021 - 06.2023
Medication Aide
Pacific Medical Resources
02.2019 - 11.2021
CNA
Careage Of Whidbey
06.2015 - 01.2018
LPN - Practical Nursing
SouthEast Community College
High School Diploma -
Oak Harbor High School
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