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Kayla Doxtad

Wilmington

Summary

Dedicated Neuro ICU Registered Nurse specialized in acute stroke and neurocritical care settings. Certified as a Neuroscience Registered Nurse and Stroke Registered Nurse with extensive knowledge and expertise in patient and family education, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, applying evidence-based stroke treatment protocols, ventilator management, and medication titrations. Committed to providing exceptional care in high-stress environments with a strong clinical understanding of stroke therapies and treatment. Extremely passionate about advancing patient care and outcomes in all aspects of their individualized healthcare journey.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse

Novant Health
Wilmington
01.2026 - Current
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent needs of critically ill patients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team for patient care planning.
  • Provided direct patient care in a high acuity environment with complex medical needs.
  • Performed ongoing critical thinking skills when assessing changes in a patient's condition or responding to emergent situations.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients and families during difficult times.
  • Educated patients, families, and healthcare staff regarding diagnosis, prognosis, treatments, medications, lifestyle modifications.

Neuro Intermediate Care Nurse

Novant Health
Wilmington
02.2024 - 12.2025
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment plans that optimize patient outcomes.
  • Assisted physicians during examinations by providing direct support.
  • Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patients' condition.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
  • Educated patients and families about health maintenance, disease prevention and treatments.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC
05-2025

Associate of Science - Nursing

Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC
12-2023

Skills

  • Neurology assessments
  • Intracranial pressure monitoring
  • Critical care management
  • Ventilator management
  • Central line management
  • Medication administration
  • Diagnostic test evaluations
  • Nursing documentation
  • Patient education
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Family communication
  • Neurological care
  • CPR certification

Certification

  • CNRN
  • SCRN
  • ACLS
  • BLS

Timeline

Neuro ICU Registered Nurse

Novant Health
01.2026 - Current

Neuro Intermediate Care Nurse

Novant Health
02.2024 - 12.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of North Carolina At Wilmington

Associate of Science - Nursing

Cape Fear Community College
Kayla Doxtad