Kristen Giles
Winchester
Summary
Proficient and caring Nursing team member offering over four years of patient-facing experience. Adapt at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
CHI St Joseph Continuing Care Hospital
12.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by effectively communicating with physicians, therapists, and support staff to ensure optimal patient care.
- Maintained high standards of infection control within the critical care unit, contributing to a safer environment for both patients and staff.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current with best practices in the rapidly evolving field of critical care nursing.
- Performed invasive procedures such as central line insertions or arterial catheter placements with precision and confidence when necessary for optimal patient outcomes.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Contributed to a reduction in hospital-acquired infections by maintaining strict infection control measures and sterile techniques.
- Provided compassionate care to patients and families during end-of-life situations, demonstrating empathy and support.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing assessments, interventions, evaluations, and discharge planning activities as per regulatory requirements.
- Assisted with invasive procedures such as central line insertions or bronchoscopies under physician supervision when needed.
- Demonstrated flexibility by adjusting staffing assignments or workload distribution based on changing patient acuity levels, ensuring optimal care delivery at all times.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
Frankfort Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Helped physicians complete bedside procedures to address patient concerns.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Titrated medication drips per protocol and assessment of patient
Certified Nurse Assistant
St. Elizabeth HealthCare
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Tactfully interacted and communicated with family members and residents daily.
- Displayed and developed flexibility with my work schedule to assist staff when short.
- Tactfully and proficiently cared for patients personal care needs including ADL's and taking vital signs.
- Assisted patients with feeding needs.
- Tactfully charted on each resident and received/gave report on each patient during shit exchange.
- Developed the ability to work with co-workers to during high pressure situations.
The Willows, C.R.C.A
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Tactfully interacted and communicated with family members and residents daily.
- Displayed and developed flexibility with my work schedule to assist staff when short.
- Tactfully and proficiently cared for residents personal care needs including ADL's and taking vital signs.
- Assisted residents in Restorative care for meals.
- Tactfully charted on each resident and received/gave report on each resident during shit exchange.
- Developed the ability to work with co-workers to during high pressure situations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing AASN program
Beckfield College
Florence, KY09.2020
Skills
- Provided high quality resident care
- Assisted residents with daily ADL's such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meals
- Making and changing occupied and unoccupied beds
- Maintained organized, clean, and safe environment
- Obtaining Vital Signs
- Starting IV's and IV fluid and/or medications
- Dressing Changes
- Medication administration
- Team member collaboration
- Patient prioritization of care
- Assistance in admission process and discharge teaching
- Catheter insertions and removals
- Customer service
- Dependable
- Quality care and ensured safety of each patient
- Admission and discharge education to each patient
- Communication with family members
- Transporting patients
- Patient-focused care
- Measuring bodily fluids
- Supporting personal needs
- Tube feedings and medications familiarity
- Documenting behaviors
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Compassionate
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- HIPAA Compliance
- Treatment Planning
- Medication Administration
- Telemetry
- Emotional Support
- Medication Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Insulin medication assistance
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Wound Care
- Nursing staff leadership
- Critical Care
- Chart updating
- Mobility Assistance
- ADL Assistance
- Lab result interpretation
- Precepting
- Removing sutures
- Palliative care awareness
- IV setup
- Patient Discharge
- Taking vitals
- HIPAA Education
- Staff Supervision
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Telemetry monitoring
- Collecting vitals
Certification
- Registered Nurse License Number: #1169581
- ACLS Certified
- NIHSS certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CHI St Joseph Continuing Care Hospital
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Frankfort Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - Current
Certified Nurse Assistant
St. Elizabeth HealthCare
05.2018 - 11.2019
The Willows, C.R.C.A
08.2017 - 05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing AASN program
Beckfield College
- Registered Nurse License Number: #1169581
- ACLS Certified
- NIHSS certification
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