Kristel Park RN

• Promoted patient safety and well-being by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing appropriate interventions.
• Maintained timely, accurate, and confidential documentation of patient care, progress, and responses to providers.
• Conduct ongoing assessments of patients in ETOH and SUD withdrawal.
• Established strong rapport with patients and families by listening empathetically, providing emotional support, and addressing concerns promptly.
• Provide therapeutic crisis intervention techniques when necessary to de-escalate potentially harmful situations involving patients or staff members.
• Educate staff on behavioral health issues by conducting in-service trainings, promoting a culture of understanding and empathy for patients.
• Assist in calming patients using recognized best practice techniques with help from assistants and guards.
• Complete mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
• Oversee care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
• Collaborated closely with psychiatrists to ensure appropriate medication management based on individual patient needs.

Worked in Emergency Department full time until 2021

• Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and promptly addressing critical needs.
• Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
• Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
• Reduced wait times by swiftly completing documentation and communicating effectively with medical staff.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Previous charge nurse, clinical ladder when in Emergency Department

• Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, initiating appropriate interventions, and continuously monitoring patients'' conditions.
• Streamlined communication among healthcare providers by serving as the primary liaison between physicians, specialists, and ancillary staff members in high-stress environments.
• Mentored new nursing staff members, sharing best practices in trauma care and helping them transition smoothly into the fast-paced work environment.
• Provided exceptional emergency care to victims of motor vehicle accidents, gunshot wounds, stabbings, falls, burns, and other traumatic injuries while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure.
• Managed complex airway issues through expert intubation skills and diligent monitoring of ventilated patients for signs of respiratory distress or failure.
• Expedited patient flow through the trauma bay by efficiently triaging incoming cases according to severity and prioritizing treatment accordingly.
• Consistently maintained accurate and up-to-date electronic health records for all patients under care, ensuring seamless communication among healthcare team members.
• Reduced medication errors by diligently verifying medication orders, dosages, and administration routes prior to administering medications to patients.

• Streamlined emergency department processes by working closely with other ER technicians, nurses, physicians, and ancillary staff members to coordinate seamless patient care transitions within the hospital setting.
• Demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced environments by managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high levels of accuracy under pressure.
• Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
• Responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations, providing life-saving measures when necessary.
• Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.

Worked as a tech until graduating in May 1998 then started as an RN in the Emergency Department.