Kari Kissel
Riverview
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical
AdventHealth Riverview
04.2025 - Current
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
Charge Nurse
AdventHealth Tampa
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised graduate nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Contributed significantly towards Joint Commission accreditation compliance through regular audits, staff education and process improvement recommendations.
Registered Nurse, Neurological
AdventHealth Tampa
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening, empathy, and effective communication skills.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based neurological nursing practices and protocols.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment for patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures effectively.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between healthcare providers by maintaining comprehensive documentation of patient progress and communicating pertinent information to relevant parties.
- Demonstrated expertise in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and providing necessary interventions for neurological patients.
- Increased staff efficiency by providing ongoing mentorship and training to new nurses, acting as a resource for questions or concerns about neurological nursing practices.
Health Unit Coordinator
Moffitt Cancer Center
03.2021 - 04.2023
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Enhanced communication between medical staff by promptly answering phone calls, relaying messages, and responding to inquiries.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily tasks, contributing to a well-organized and efficient unit environment.
- Assembled and maintained patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
- Helped troubleshoot equipment failures such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices.
- Contributed to a welcoming environment for patients and their families as the first point of contact at the health unit's reception desk.
- Improved patient care by efficiently coordinating and scheduling medical appointments, tests, and procedures.
Anesthesia Technician
Tampa General
04.2019 - 03.2021
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date.
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags.
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored O.R. and I.C.U. patients.
- Demonstrated professionalism and attentiveness while responding to urgent situations involving anesthesiology requirements or emergencies swiftly.
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by providing ongoing support to anesthesia providers throughout each procedure.
Operating Room Assistant
Tampa General
07.2018 - 04.2019
- Enhanced operational efficiency by maintaining clean and organized workspaces, supporting quick room turnover between surgeries.
- Maintained operating room's inventory of products and replenished stock, when needed.
- Complied with all relevant regulations and guidelines to maintain a safe working environment at all times within the operating room setting.
- Prepared patients for surgery and transported patients to and from operating room.
- Played a crucial role in emergency situations by remaining calm under pressure and assisting surgical teams as needed to save lives or stabilize patients' conditions quickly.
- Ensured proper handling of specimens through accurate labeling, documentation, and transportation to labs for analysis.
Education
High School Diploma -
Upper St. Clair High School
Pittsburgh, PAAssociate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
St. Petersburg, FL12-2022
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA12-2016
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Reliability
- Effective communication
- Stroke management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Basic life support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical
AdventHealth Riverview
04.2025 - Current
Charge Nurse
AdventHealth Tampa
09.2024 - 04.2025
Registered Nurse, Neurological
AdventHealth Tampa
04.2023 - 04.2025
Health Unit Coordinator
Moffitt Cancer Center
03.2021 - 04.2023
Anesthesia Technician
Tampa General
04.2019 - 03.2021
Operating Room Assistant
Tampa General
07.2018 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
Upper St. Clair High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Community College of Allegheny County
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