Christine Kimak
Bristolville
Summary
Dedicated, caring, hardworking, and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, leadership, and mentoring in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Many years of experience in many facets of nursing.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ahuja Medical Center
07.2015 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Stepdown and Intensive Care Units
- Rapid Response Nurse
- Charge Nurse
- Unit Coordintor
- Preceptor of Nursing students
- Mentoring new grads and practicum students
Registered Nurse
Patriot Home Care
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
- Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health.
- Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
- Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective patient education on disease prevention and management.
- Provided skilled nursing care to diverse patient populations, including geriatric, pediatric, and disabled individuals.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided dressing changes and wound vac changes to pt at home.
Registered Nurse
Trumbull Memorial Hospital
02.2006 - 10.2013
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse
St Joseph Hospital
04.2011 - 05.2013
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Nurse Technician
Trumbull Memorial Hospital
01.2004 - 02.2006
- Assisted nursing staff with essential tasks, ensuring efficient delivery of high-quality care to patients.
- Provided activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking between various responsibilities within a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
Flooring Team Leader
Johnson Rubber Company
07.1995 - 05.2004
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Molding of rubber floor tile and stair tread products for industrial application.
- Trimmed and finished parts that were molded.
- Packaged and labeled products for shipment
- UPC coding for shipping finished goods.
- Operating a tow motor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH06.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Ashtabula, OH12.2005
High School Diploma -
Bristol High School
Bristolville, OH05.1992
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- CRRT
- Balloon Pumps
- Recovering Open Heart Patients
- Ventilators
- Critical Care Nursing
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Wound Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Lab result interpretation
- Team Coordination
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Emergency Response
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Chest pain management
- Cardiac Care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Seizure Management
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ahuja Medical Center
07.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Patriot Home Care
06.2013 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse
St Joseph Hospital
04.2011 - 05.2013
Registered Nurse
Trumbull Memorial Hospital
02.2006 - 10.2013
Nurse Technician
Trumbull Memorial Hospital
01.2004 - 02.2006
Flooring Team Leader
Johnson Rubber Company
07.1995 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
High School Diploma -
Bristol High School
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