Kirsten Deckard
Bloomington,IN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients during high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with co-workers, patients, and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
IU Health Bloomington Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management of disease.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Coordinated care from med-surg to ICU level of care.
Patient Care Technician
Indiana University Health
11.2020 - 07.2022
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
Clerical Duties
Shredding and Storage Unlimited
07.2019 - 06.2021
- Assisted coordination of deliveries and destruction of sensitive material
- Imputed and managed payroll data for office staff
- Performed clerical duties such as COD’s (certificates of destruction) for previous day and future day
- Interacted with and assisted customers with unloading of personal items and papers for destruction
- Completed customer payments for service
Food Service Worker
Bucceto’s Smiling Teeth
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Interacted with customers at the counter and on the phone for orders and any assistance needed
- Completed servsafe certification for safe food handling
- Processed food orders and assembled them
- Only counter person allowed to count money at closing for completion of the books
- Frequently sanitized and inspected areas for cleanliness for needed food prep
Food Service Worker
Pleasant Hill Creamery
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Interacted with customers filling their orders and getting them their products
- Inspected kitchen for cleanliness and sanitized food prep areas regularly
- Assisted store owner with menu expansion and prep of new items
Education
Nursing
Indiana University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
05.2022
High School Diploma -
Bloomington High School South
05.2019
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Critical Care Assessments
awards
Earned the Daisy award of excellence in November 2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse
IU Health Bloomington Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Indiana University Health
11.2020 - 07.2022
Clerical Duties
Shredding and Storage Unlimited
07.2019 - 06.2021
Food Service Worker
Bucceto’s Smiling Teeth
10.2018 - 07.2019
Food Service Worker
Pleasant Hill Creamery
07.2018 - 09.2018
Nursing
Indiana University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
High School Diploma -
Bloomington High School South
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