Krista Ness
Margaret E Moul Home
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Compassionate healthcare professional with strong clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Skilled in patient management and documentation, contributing to enhanced outcomes within multidisciplinary teams. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care and quickly mastering new competencies.
Work History
LPN
1 Year 9 Months- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Documented patient progress accurately, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff, promoting best practices in patient care.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, optimizing workflow efficiency within the nursing team.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
LPN
2 Years 6 Months- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Maintained accurate medical records, ensuring timely access to patient health information for effective care.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Educated staff on infection control protocols and best practices, enhancing overall patient safety and care quality.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies, ensuring readiness for patient care and minimizing disruptions.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Prepared equipment for use during treatments such as setting up IV lines or placing catheters correctly according to hospital policies.
- Educated staff members regarding infection control protocols or best practices when caring for a particular type of illness or injury.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
Lead Anesthesia Technician
1 Year 5 Months- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents, and replacing nitrous, oxygen, and air cylinders to ensure optimal functionality and patient safety.
- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers with anesthetic agents and replacing nitrous, oxygen and air cylinders
- Pretested and calibrated anesthesia delivery systems and monitors
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses
- Verified availability of operating room supplies, medications and gases
- Managed urgent patient care during emergencies by stepping in to perform CPR on patients until anesthesiologist arrived.
Anesthesia Technician
9 Years 1 Month- Maintained and cleaned anesthesia machines, ensuring optimal functionality by changing soda-lime, refilling vaporizers, and replacing nitrous, oxygen, and air cylinders.
- Stocked anesthesia supplies in anesthetizing locations, fiber optic carts, ploss carts and emergency airway bags
- Maintained sterile anesthesia supplies within expiration date
- Followed infection control procedures to maintain cleanliness of anesthesia monitors and apparatuses
- Assisted with transports of invasively monitored Assisted with procedures in the operating room
- And Assisted with tasks in intensive care unit
- Assisted with patient care during transport
- Verified availability of operating room supplies, medications, and gases, ensuring readiness for surgical procedures.
- Handled emergency situations by stepping in to perform CPR on patients until the anesthesiologist arrived.
Education
Associate of Science in Licensed Practical Nursing
High School Diploma
Skills
Patient Monitoring
Vital signs assessment
Airway Management
Catheter Care
Aseptic Techniques
Sterile Techniques
Medical Documentation
Diabetes management
Disease Prevention
Inventory Management
Resource Allocation
Time Management
Organizational Skills
Professionalism
Accomplishments
- Nominated for a Daisy Award
- Earned a lead Anesthesia Tech role to create new anesthesia tech team.
Certification
- CPR Certified
- Nominated for a Daisy award
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN
Keystone Urology Specailist
11.2024 - CurrentRead More
LPN
Margaret E Moul Home
02.2024 - CurrentRead More
Lead Anesthesia Technician
Wellspan Apple Hill
06.2021 - 11.2022Read More
Anesthesia Technician
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
05.2012 - 06.2021Read More
Columbia High School
High School Diploma
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York County School of Technology
Associate of Science in Licensed Practical Nursing
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