Kerry Krasinskas
Fort Myers
Summary
Dynamic Nurse Manager with extensive experience at Lee Memorial Hospital, excelling in staff supervision and policy development. Proven ability to optimize workflows and enhance patient care quality. Adept at emergency response and team leadership, fostering a collaborative environment that promotes compassionate care and efficient operations.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Lee Memorial Hospital
Fort Myers
01.2022 - Current
- Allocate appropriate resources to promote safe, efficient, effective, and compassionate nursing care in the emergency department setting.
- Provide direction to patient care staff to promote quality patient care.
- Provide input into executive level decisions and keep staff informed of executive level activities.
- Ensure consistent nursing standards guide the provision on nursing care.
- Responsible for directing and coordinating patient care through established standards subscribed by the American Nurses Association and in accordance with the Florida Nurse Practice Act.
Supervisor, Emergency Department
Gulf Coast Medical Center
Fort Myers
07.2017 - 01.2022
- Provide direct patient care in the emergency department setting
- Directly supervise clinical emergency department staff
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Lowell General Hospital
Lowell
08.2015 - 07.2017
- Provide direct patient care in the emergency department setting
- Perform charge nurse duties
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Ayer
08.2007 - 04.2017
- Provide direct patient care in the emergency department setting
- Perform charge nurse duties
Associate Nurse Leader, Internal Medicine/Urgent Care
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Chelmsford
12.2005 - 08.2007
- Directly supervise and manage 15 clinical nursing staff in both Internal Medicine and Urgent Care.
- Responsible for developing new/improved workflows, writing medication policies, and serve as an advocate and mentor for all nursing staff.
- Provide direct patient care in the Urgent Care and Internal Medicine departments
Staff Nurse, Internal Medicine/Urgent Care
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Chelmsford
01.2001 - 12.2005
- Telephone triaging both internal medicine and urgent care calls, advising treatment plans, and or scheduling appointments appropriately.
- Working in collaboration with diabetes care team/pilot program which includes teaching diabetes education classes for newly diagnosed patients. Also served as a resource for the other RNs in diabetes related patient care and management.
- Developed telephone triage guidelines for medical secretaries, which helped create a smoother more efficient work flow.
- Developed an IV training program for LPNs and Advanced Practice Clinicians.
- Mentor new RNs in IV infusion therapy and port-a-cath accessing/lab draws that are unique to the Chelmsford center.
School Nurse, Elementary age through High School
Wilmington Public School System
Wilmington
09.2000 - 06.2001
- Provided nursing care for school age children and adolescents as well as developed educational health programs and events.
Staff Nurse, Medical/Respiratory Unit
Memorial Hospital
Hollywood
02.2000 - 08.2000
- Provided primary nursing care for a diverse client population
Staff Nurse, Urgent Care
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Somerville
08.1999 - 01.2000
- Telephone triaging Urgent Care calls, advising treatment plans, scheduling same day appointments, providing IV therapy, wound care, administering injections, and assisting in surgical procedures.
Staff Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit and Oncology Outpatient Facility
Winchester Hospital
Winchester
07.1997 - 08.1999
- Provided primary nursing care of both medical and surgical patients.
- Administration of chemotherapy as well as triaging sick calls.
Staff Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit
Saint Peter's Hospital
Albany
08.1996 - 07.1997
- Provided primary nursing care to a diverse client population of both medically and Surgically managed oncology patients.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Education
Aspen University
Phoenix, AZ09.2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Saint Anselm College
Manchester, NH05.1996
Skills
- Communication skills
- Policy development
- Staff supervision
- Emergency response
- Team leadership
- Workflow optimization
- Mentorship training
- Team collaboration
- Organizational abilities
- Self-motivation
- Adaptability under pressure
Certification
- CEN
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- ENPC
Timeline
Nurse Manager, Emergency Department
Lee Memorial Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Supervisor, Emergency Department
Gulf Coast Medical Center
07.2017 - 01.2022
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Lowell General Hospital
08.2015 - 07.2017
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Nashoba Valley Medical Center
08.2007 - 04.2017
Associate Nurse Leader, Internal Medicine/Urgent Care
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
12.2005 - 08.2007
Staff Nurse, Internal Medicine/Urgent Care
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
01.2001 - 12.2005
School Nurse, Elementary age through High School
Wilmington Public School System
09.2000 - 06.2001
Staff Nurse, Medical/Respiratory Unit
Memorial Hospital
02.2000 - 08.2000
Staff Nurse, Urgent Care
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
08.1999 - 01.2000
Staff Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit and Oncology Outpatient Facility
Winchester Hospital
07.1997 - 08.1999
Staff Nurse, Medical Surgical Unit
Saint Peter's Hospital
08.1996 - 07.1997
Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Education
Aspen University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Saint Anselm College
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