JENNIFER KREIN
Summary
Critical Care Nurse with over 24 years hospital experience treating patients within Level 1 and Level 2 Trauma ER, ICU, PCU, Tele, Ortho, and Med/Surg settings.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU/ED/ED Charge RN PRN
Littleton Adventist Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Optimized resource allocation during high-volume periods by efficiently delegating tasks based on staff skill sets.
- Managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring the safety of patients and staff members at all times.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
ICU/ED Float
Sky Ridge Medical Center
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic and orthopedic trauma.
- Optimized outcomes in critical care situations through advanced life-saving techniques.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, art lines, and post arrest care
- Responded quickly and efficiently to stroke alerts, administering TPA and TNK when appropiate
- Precepted and mentored junior staff and students to uplift department capabilities.
Emergency Department and Trauma RN
IU Methodist Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with physicians and other team members to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Educated patients and families about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
Registered Nurse, ICU
IU North Hospital
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Provide exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, titratable cardiac, sedative, and paralytic drips, CRRT, trachs, drains, and wound care.
- Monitor patient's condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Experienced with corpak placement, arterial lines, and artic sun
- Assist physicians during bedside procedures such as line placement and rapid intubation
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
IU North Hospital
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Entered PCU during initial Covid19 spike, quickly learned and became competent in the management of ARDS, infection control, and balancing the psychosocial aspect of the pandemic between patients and family
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Trauma Unit
IU Methodist Hospital
06.2018 - 11.2019
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Supported pain management through administration of therapeutic massage and prescribed medications.
- Precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Registered Nurse
Family Allergy And Asthma Center
08.2016 - 01.2021
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
- Planned and implemented patient care to treat conditions or mitigate symptoms.
- Administered Skin Prick Allergy Tests
- Treated anaphylaxis when the condition arose due to allergy testing or shots
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit/Med Surg
Memorial Hospital Miramar
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Assisted patients with both acute surgical needs and chronic conditions including appendectomies, hysterectomies, knee and hip replacements, sickle cell, diverticulitis, and cellulitis.
- Directly responsible for caring for and monitoring telemetry patients with various cardiac conditions.
Nurse Supervisor/ Nurse Case Manager
United Care Home Health
09.2012 - 11.2014
- Supervise and direct RN's, LPN's, and CNA's care of assigned patients.
- Patient population includes both general geriatric or disabled medicare patients, post- op joint replacement patients, and HMO patients.
- Administer medications including home infusion and treatments according to physician orders and scope of practice Communicate with physician, residents, and family regarding patient status and care Complete appropriate documentation and charting including incident reports, orders, and care plans Monitor physical and mental status of residents including vital signs, complete physical assessments, and skin assessments Lead nurse in launching a new Chronic Care program that includes the monitoring (telehealth and visits) of COPD and CHF patients with the goal of preventing frequent hospital readmissions.
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Trauma Unit
Harborview Hospital
06.2000 - 01.2011
- Floor nurse for 11 years in a fast-paced Level 1 Trauma Hospital Skills include: all IV starts and blood draws, the infusion and management of IV antibiotics, insulin drips, heparin drips, TPN, and dilantin, epidural's, and PCA's.
- Proficient in the insertion and care of foley's, NG tubes, feeding tubes
- Experienced with traction, HALO, Miami J, TLSO, rotabeds, and CPM equipment
- Knowledgeable in pre/post op care, patient intake/discharge, and transfer to community settings (SNF, jail, step-down clinics)
- Comfortable working with a diverse community from many cultural backgrounds and walks of life.
Education
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Bellevue College
BellevueBachelor of Science - Dietetics
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05.1997
Certificate - Legal Nurse Consultant
Kaplan University
Ft Lauderdale, FL2012
Skills
- Competent in the assessment and management of acutely and critically ill patients
- Precise, efficient, and thrive under stressful conditions
- Proficient in Cerner and EPIC documentation
- Excellent people skills, team player
References
REFERENCES Available upon request
Certification
- Currently working on obtaining both CEN and CCRN Certifications
- TNCC Certified
- NIH Certified
- ACLS, PALS, BLS
Timeline
ICU/ED/ED Charge RN PRN
Littleton Adventist Hospital
03.2023 - Current
ICU/ED Float
Sky Ridge Medical Center
08.2022 - 02.2023
Emergency Department and Trauma RN
IU Methodist Hospital
07.2021 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, ICU
IU North Hospital
11.2020 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
IU North Hospital
04.2020 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Trauma Unit
IU Methodist Hospital
06.2018 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Family Allergy And Asthma Center
08.2016 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit/Med Surg
Memorial Hospital Miramar
01.2014 - 01.2016
Nurse Supervisor/ Nurse Case Manager
United Care Home Health
09.2012 - 11.2014
Registered Nurse, Orthopedic Trauma Unit
Harborview Hospital
06.2000 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Bellevue College
Bachelor of Science - Dietetics
Colorado State University
Certificate - Legal Nurse Consultant
Kaplan University
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