Kara Kronner
Highland,NY
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Unit Manager / Supervisor
Ten Broeck Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
07.2015 - Current
- Oversee delivery of care for patients on sub-acute and long term care, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Associates Of Applied Science In Nursing - Nursing
Orange County Community College
Middletown, NY05.2014
Licensed Medical Aesthetician - Medical Aesthetics
Hudson Valley School
West Park, NY2008
Skills
- Patient Assessments, Care, and Monitoring
- Staff Supervision
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Palliative Care
- EMR Systems
- Admissions and Discharges
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Intravenous Therapy
- Wound Care
- Administering Immunizations
- Patient Care Planning
- Long-Term Care
- Care Plan Development
- Pain Management
- Mental Health Care, Assist With Managing Medications
- Setting Up Referrals and Follow Up Care
- Insulin Medication Assistance
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Unit Manager / Supervisor
Ten Broeck Center For Rehabilitation And Nursing
07.2015 - Current
Associates Of Applied Science In Nursing - Nursing
Orange County Community College
Licensed Medical Aesthetician - Medical Aesthetics
Hudson Valley School
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