Jolynn Kruse

• Assist providers during bedside procedures (central line insertions ,tracheostomies, chest tube insertion, wound debridement, conscious sedation)
• Facilitate smooth transitions from the ICU to ensuring effective communication among healthcare providers during handoffs.
• Managed ventilator care for critically ill patients, ensuring optimal settings to maintain adequate oxygenation levels while minimizing risk of barotrauma or lung injury.
• Reduced recovery time for surgical ICU patients by providing comprehensive post-operative care, including pain management and wound care.
• Identified early signs of potential complications by conducting regular assessments and initiating appropriate interventions as needed.
• Contributed to a positive work environment by consistently demonstrating professionalism, empathy, and respect towards colleagues and patients alike.
• Collaborated with case managers and social workers to facilitate timely discharges from the Surgical ICU, ensuring appropriate follow-up care arrangements were in place for each patient.
• Managed complex medication regimens by administering intravenous medications, titrating drips based on clinical parameters, and monitoring for potential side effects or interactions.

I continue to float across St. Mary's and Methodist Hospitals on a regular basis, to meet staffing needs on both general care and ICU. I remain familiar with the protocols and policies of varied specialties across the institution. Floating allows me to interact with many providers and services.

• Provided care for patients after specialized colorectal surgeries
• Educated patients and families on illnesses, surgery, medications and treatment plans and dismissal medications
• Focused patient education on ostomy care, diet modifications and wound care
• Involved in case presentations at specialty nursing forums
• Coordinated complex dismissals involving homecare or transfer to outside institutions
• Collaborated daily with multidisciplinary teams ( OT, PT, pharmacy, chaplain services)
• Worked closely with and supervised patient care assistants and LPN's in a team approach
• Received specialty continuing education in the areas of wound and ostomy care