Kristen Steinle
Taylor Mill
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 4 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with ICU, PACU and Same Day Surgery specialties.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse - Float Pool
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
03.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough preoperative assessments and effectively communicating with the surgical team.
- Reduced surgical site infections through meticulous adherence to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols.
- Provided quality perioperative care by closely monitoring patients throughout their surgical experience.
Clinical Nurse Manager - Same Day Surgery
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance.
- Managed payroll for 100+ employees.
- Introduced Joint Commission/ODH initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Trained managers in the department.
Clinical Nurse Supervisor - PACU/Same Day Surgery
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Daisy Leadership Award winner.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
PACU RN, Charge RN and Preceptor
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Performed care to patients waking up from general anesthesia, MAC anesthesia and local anesthesia while following all ASPAN guidelines.
- Managed the PACU as the charge nurse with delegating appropriate assignments to ensure safe and quality care for the patients and my co-workers.
- Educated and trained new employees as well as students on the appropriate care for patients as well as policies.
Neuroscience ICU RN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
10.2019 - 11.2020
- Performed therapeutic nursing care interventions for patients with neurosurgical and neurological injuries, including stroke, brain hemorrhage, trauma and tumors.
- Monitored critical patient safety utilizing validated assessment tools such as continuous infusions, patency of intravenous lines and titrating drugs per order.
- Continuously monitoring their brain temperature, brain perfusion, ICP and micro-dialysis values.
Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
08.2016 - 09.2019
Education
RN – BSN Program -
Beckfield College (CCNE accredited program)
05.2023
Associate of Applied Science (ADN) -
Beckfield College
09.2019
Skills
- ACLS/PALS and BLS CPR Certified
- Recruiting and Training
- Team Development
- Nurse Leadership
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Unit Administration
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Policy Implementation
Certification
OH RN License: 469446
2024 Torch of Excellence Leadership Nominee
Daisy Award Winner - Leadership
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse - Float Pool
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
03.2024 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager - Same Day Surgery
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
03.2023 - 03.2024
Clinical Nurse Supervisor - PACU/Same Day Surgery
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
09.2022 - 03.2023
PACU RN, Charge RN and Preceptor
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
11.2020 - 09.2022
Neuroscience ICU RN
University of Cincinnati Medical Center
10.2019 - 11.2020
Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital
08.2016 - 09.2019
RN – BSN Program -
Beckfield College (CCNE accredited program)
Associate of Applied Science (ADN) -
Beckfield College
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