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Kaylene Walsburg

Cloquet

Summary

RN background that includes acute care bedside nursing, clinical patient education experience, and in-home care nursing, as well as several years as a health unit coordinator which strengthened skills in organization, multitasking, and medical record management. Bedside experience taught how to organize patient assessments, medication administration, and patient needs in fast-moving post-surgical settings. Brings an active MN RN license plus behavioral health internship exposure that supports clear communication, escalation awareness, and patient-centered care coordination.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Community Memorial Hospital, Sunnyside Nursing Home
Cloquet, MN
11.2025 - 09.2026
  • Monitored vital signs and reported notable changes to support prompt nursing follow-up.
  • Provided direct patient care with attention to comfort, safety, and routine daily needs.
  • Documented patient status, care delivered, and shift updates in clear clinical notes.
  • Communicated care needs and observations to physicians, aides, and family members professionally.
  • Assisted patients with mobility, comfort measures, and basic care needs during assigned shifts.

RN

Essentia Health
Duluth, MN
07.2024 - 11.2025
  • Provide direct post-surgical patient care on an acute care unit, responding to routine needs with accuracy and professionalism.
  • Perform patient assessments to identify changes in condition and support timely nursing interventions.
  • Coordinate patient care with the treatment team, using communication and organization to keep care plans aligned.
  • Support discharge planning by preparing patients for next steps and reinforcing instructions before the transition.
  • Use therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques to calm anxious patients and maintain a safe unit environment.

RN Intern

Essentia Health
Duluth, MN
06.2023 - 01.2024
  • Used therapeutic communication to support patients in behavioral health settings and maintain rapport during care.
  • Applied de-escalation techniques to respond calmly to escalating behaviors and support a safe unit environment.
  • Monitored vital signs and observed patient status changes to flag concerns for the supervising RN.
  • Documented nursing care accurately in the electronic medication administration record and other clinical records.
  • Supported patient care coordination and discharge planning by relaying updates and following unit priorities.

Health Unit Coordinator

Various
10.2016 - 06.2023
  • Managed medical records and order entry across short-term rehab, long-term care, and emergency departments.
  • Routed telephone traffic and directed requests to support timely communication between staff and patients.
  • Updated documentation with careful attention to detail and prioritization in fast-paced unit settings.

Education

Undergraduate Researcher - Immunology

University of Minnesota Medical School
Duluth

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southwest Minnesota State University
01-2025

Associate Degree - Professional Nursing

Lake Superior College
01-2024

Skills

  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Prioritization
  • Attention to detail
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Therapeutic communication
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Patient care coordination
  • Electronic medication administration record
  • Nursing documentation
  • Discharge planning

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Community Memorial Hospital, Sunnyside Nursing Home
11.2025 - 09.2026

RN

Essentia Health
07.2024 - 11.2025

RN Intern

Essentia Health
06.2023 - 01.2024

Health Unit Coordinator

Various
10.2016 - 06.2023

Associate Degree - Professional Nursing

Lake Superior College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Southwest Minnesota State University

Undergraduate Researcher - Immunology

University of Minnesota Medical School
Kaylene Walsburg