Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
References
Timeline
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Takiesha McCraney

Takiesha McCraney

Paducah,KY

Summary

Registered Nurse with 10+ years of bedside experience across ICU, LTACH, surgical/oncology, and skilled nursing. Known for calm, decisive care in high-acuity settings, patient advocacy, and serving as charge nurse. Daisy Award nominee with a track record of safe practice and collaborative leadership.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge RN

ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health Paducah
04.2024 - Current
  • Lead and coordinate unit workflow as relief charge; ensure best practices and safety.
  • Provide total bedside care in LTACH environment, including complex med/surg needs.

RN

Giving Home Health
05.2024 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care, ensuring safety and comfort throughout treatment processes.
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses for optimal health outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.

Travel RN

Medical Solutions
02.2021 - 04.2024
  • Assignments:
  • - Norton Downtown, Louisville, KY — ICU (2021-02–2022-01)
  • - Tristar Regional, Bowling Green, KY — ICU (2022-02–2022-05)
  • - University of Louisville, Louisville, KY — Surgical Oncology (2022-08–2023-08)
  • - Southeast Hospital, Cape Girardeau, MO — Surgical Floor (2023-04–2024-04)
  • - Delivered high-acuity care, medication/drip management, patient advocacy, and safe transport across varied hospital systems.

Registered Nurse

LifeCare Center of LaCenter
08.2015 - 09.2023
  • - Med/treatment administration, wound care, head-to-toe and weekly skin integrity assessments.
  • - Blood glucose checks, breathing treatments, Foley care, skilled charting, post-mortem care.
  • - Family/MD notifications, change-in-condition monitoring, IV/PO antibiotic therapy, IVF, task delegation.

Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Paducah (ICU)
07.2015 - 01.2020
  • - Drip titration, wound care, care-plan management, Foley/NG insertion & maintenance.
  • - Change-in-condition notifications, end-of-life care; member of Rapid Response Team.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Shawnee Community College
05.2014

High School Diploma -

St. Mary High Svhool
Paducah, KY
05.2000

Skills

  • IV infusion management
  • Wound management and dressing application
  • Post-operative care and post-partum support
  • Medication delivery and EMAR usage
  • Comprehensive patient assessments
  • Advocacy for patients and rapid response involvement
  • Delegation of tasks to nursing personnel
  • Leadership in charge roles and secure transport
  • Geriatric care
  • Community health
  • Cultural history
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Licensed RN
  • Care plan development
  • Care planning
  • Professional bedside manner
  • EMR / EHR
  • EMR systems
  • Emotional awareness
  • Family education
  • Long-term care
  • Vaccine administration
  • Hospice care
  • Taking vitals
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
  • Critical care
  • Performing ekgs
  • IV setup
  • Family advocacy

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (KY)
  • ACLS
  • BLS

Awards

Daisy Award Nominee (Norton Downtown, 2021), “Whatever It Takes” Award — Above-and-Beyond for resident safety/advocacy (2019), Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges (2014)

References

Shauna Yadloski, APRN

Continue Care Hospital

shauna@wilsonmedstaffing.com

618-967-2142


Kandice Cole, APRN

Continue Care Hospital

kskabo@gmail.com

270-564-8303


Denise Dunnavant, RN

Mercy Health Southeast

denise_dunnavant@att.net

573-270-4862


Ariel Long, RN

Continue Care Hospital

ariellong1910@gmail.com

270-366-4645

Timeline

RN

Giving Home Health
05.2024 - Current

Charge RN

ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health Paducah
04.2024 - Current

Travel RN

Medical Solutions
02.2021 - 04.2024

Registered Nurse

LifeCare Center of LaCenter
08.2015 - 09.2023

Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Paducah (ICU)
07.2015 - 01.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Shawnee Community College

High School Diploma -

St. Mary High Svhool
Takiesha McCraney