Krista Kernan
Barrington,NJ
Summary
Energetic and empathetic individual with natural ability to connect with and support clients. Possesses solid understanding of client assessment and resource coordination, coupled with strong communication and organizational skills. Committed to making positive impact by effectively managing cases to improve client outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Manager
Jefferson at Home by Bayada
09.2023 - Current
- Advocated for client rights when interacting with external agencies or institutions, ensuring fair treatment at all times.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough patient education and comprehensive discharge planning.
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to federal, state, and agency guidelines in all aspects of home health nursing practice.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing personalized care plans and closely monitoring progress.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Student Nurse
Deborah Heart And Lung Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Cared for patients recovering from open heart surgery
- Performed vital signs, EKG's, and LVAD checks
- Executed wound care for patients with recent pacemaker surgeries, LVAD site care, PVD sores, and patients with recent amputations using sterile technique
- Administered medications to heart failure patients
- Observed CABG surgeries, heart cath procedures, cardiac ablations
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn ventilation care
- Monitored Central Venous Pressure on patients in SICU/MICU
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries
- Followed hospital policies to prevent falls
- Changed and initiated Purewick Catheters
- Facilitated patient admissions, providing head-to-toe assessment
Student Nurse
Northbrook Behavior Health Hospital
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Observed art and music therapy for patients
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan for discharge
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
Student Nurse
Jefferson Hospital, Medical Surgical/Telemetry
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Performed patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Executed head-to-toe daily assessments on patients
- Administered medications via oral, intramuscular, and subcutaneous injections and monitored responses.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Assessed care needs of patients and families utilizing nursing process.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan for care.
- Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.
- Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
Student Nurse
Virtua, Labor And Delivery
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Administered patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored FHR and contraction strips
- Promoted patient and family comfort during labor and delivery
- Monitored mother and baby vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Worked along side speech therapist in NICU to promote feeding
- Observed c-sections
- Performed frequent Blood Pressure checks for patients on Magnesium Sulfate
- Palpated uterus post delivery, observed for bleeding
Student Nurse
Virtua, Pediatric Emergency Department
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Assessed care needs of patients and families utilizing nursing process.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Participated in Teddy Bear Clinic
Student Nurse
Virtua, COVID-19 Vaccination Megasite
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered COVID-19 vaccine to community
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Utilized Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems to record patient data.
- Monitored patient reactions after administration of COVID-19 vaccination
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE01-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rowan College At Burlington County
12.2022
Skills
- Patient assessments, vitals
- Wound care; Wound Vacs, packing, Unna Boot Wrapping
- Diabetes management
- Proper Foley catheter insertion/removal, male and female
- CHF Management, education
- PICC Dressing change, lab draws
- COPD Management, education
Certification
- NJ Nursing Board Certified
- AHA CPR/AED certified
Timeline
Case Manager
Jefferson at Home by Bayada
09.2023 - Current
Student Nurse
Deborah Heart And Lung Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
Student Nurse
Northbrook Behavior Health Hospital
04.2022 - 05.2022
Student Nurse
Jefferson Hospital, Medical Surgical/Telemetry
01.2022 - 05.2022
Student Nurse
Virtua, Labor And Delivery
09.2021 - 12.2021
Student Nurse
Virtua, Pediatric Emergency Department
09.2021 - 12.2021
Student Nurse
Virtua, COVID-19 Vaccination Megasite
01.2021 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wilmington University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rowan College At Burlington County
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