CHRISTINE KREVALIN

• Used aseptic techniques to maintain sterile fields and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches in aseptic techniques.
• Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
• Coordinated and consulted with healthcare teams to plan, implement, assess and evaluate patient care plans.
• Positioned operating room lights and laid out sterile instrument packs.

• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.

• Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short-staffed.
• Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
• Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.
• Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education.
• Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
• Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.

• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
• Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
• Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
• Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.

• Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
• Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
• Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
• Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
• Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.

• Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
• Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
• Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.

• Monitored employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
• Performed reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
• Assisted with development of effective recruitment and hiring strategies.
• Developed and delivered new hire training programs and continuous professional development.

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