Kristen Carlisle
Melrose
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in high-volume trauma and emergency care. Combines critical care experience with a background as Firefighter/EMT to excel in fast-paced environments, delivering high-quality, patient-centered care through effective triage and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville
08.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care in a high-volume Level 1 trauma emergency department
- Conducted rapid triage and ongoing assessment of patients with acute and life-threatening conditions, prioritizing effective care delivery
- Initiate and manage IV access, administer medications, and assist with life-saving interventions
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary trauma teams during resuscitations, enhancing patient outcomes in critical emergencies
- Interpret cardiac rhythms and assist with emergent procedures, including code response
- Educated patients and families in high-stress situations, ensuring understanding and support during critical moments
- Prioritize multiple patients effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Provided care in a Level 1 trauma center
Nurse Extern – ICU
Orange Park Medical Center
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Delivered direct patient care under RN supervision in high-acuity ICU, enhancing patient comfort and safety
- Support care for multiple critically ill patients
- Monitor vital signs and report abnormalities promptly
- Facilitated IV therapy processes, including priming, flushing, and discontinuation, ensuring seamless medication administration
- Executed wound care, dressing changes, and skin assessments to promote healing and prevent infection
Firefighter / EMT
Putnam County Fire Rescue
01.2020 - 07.2024
- Responded to high-stress emergencies, employing rapid clinical decision-making to assess and address critical patient needs
- Delivered emergency medical care, ensuring patient stabilization through life support, IV initiation, and EKG acquisition
- Executed patient extrication using specialized tools during emergencies
- Operated emergency vehicles and rescue equipment, maintaining safety standards and compliance during response operations
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Johns River State College
05-2025
Emergency Medical Technician -
First Coast Technical College
01-2019
Firefighting Certification -
First Coast Technical College
01-2019
High School Diploma -
Clay High School
01-2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
04-2026
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Trauma care
- IV therapy
- Patient assessment
- Cardiac monitoring
- Wound care
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Team Collaboration
- Effective Communication
- Attention to Detail
Current Employer
UF Health Emergency Department
Certifications Licensure
- Registered Nurse (RN), Florida
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Personal Information
Profession: Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
UF Health Shands Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Nurse Extern – ICU
Orange Park Medical Center
12.2024 - 05.2025
Firefighter / EMT
Putnam County Fire Rescue
01.2020 - 07.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Johns River State College
Emergency Medical Technician -
First Coast Technical College
Firefighting Certification -
First Coast Technical College
High School Diploma -
Clay High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University