KRISTEN GREENLEE
Waimea,HI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 16 years of direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Proficient with using critical thinking and communication skills to care for patients and work as a team member to provide safe and quality care. Skillfully able to handle difficult situations and remain calm under pressure. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - In-Center/ Home Dialysis
Fresenius Medical Care
11.2014 - Current
- Direct patient care, assessments, medication/vaccine administration, monitoring patients (9) during treatment, monitoring and assessing vitals
- Expert in needle cannulation
- Medication ordering/inventory, nursing care plans, home medication review, monitor/drawing labs, overseeing patient care technicians, communicating with other health care professionals, patient education, home visits/travel
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients and communicate with care team any concerns as needed to provide the quality care
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse - Travel RN
Nurses Rx, Foundation Medical Staffing
01.2011 - 09.2014
- Patient assessments, medication administration, monitoring patients and vitals, drawing labs, overseeing patient care technicians, communicating with health care team, patient education
- Travel
- Quick to acclimate to new setting and learn charting programs, along with policies and procedures of assigned clinics to provide safe, quality patient care
Nurse- Vascular Access
Davita
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Promoted safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on products, procedures, and emerging trends in nursing practice
- Vein mapping, vascular access assessments, ultrasounds, IV inserts and removal, assisting in procedure room with angiograms, angioplasty, thrombectomy
- Monitoring patients and vitals pre, during, post procedures
- Coordinating scheduling and reports/follow ups with patients and dialysis clinics
Registered Nurse-Dialysis
Greenfield Health Systems
06.2009 - 01.2011
- Patient care (outpatient and acute)
- Patient assessments, medication/vaccine administration, needle cannulation, drawing labs and monitoring results, reporting abnormal results in a timely manner
- Patient education
- Overseeing patient care technicians, communicating with doctors and other health care members
Nurse Extern/Registered Nurse- Med/Surg
Henry Ford Health System
06.2007 - 06.2009
- Direct patient care, assessments, medication administration, wound care, IV starts, variety of procedures and test collections
- Monitoring patients admissions/discharges, nursing care plans, overseeing nurse aides, communication with other healthcare professionals, patient education
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute and chronic conditions.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition to proactively address potential risks.
Education
Bachelor's - Nursing
Oakland University
Rochester, MI12.2016
Associate - Nursing
Wayne County Community College
Detroit, MI06.2008
None - General Prerequisites
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI06.2004
High school or equivalent -
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Wyandotte, MI06.2003
Skills
- Direct patient care/assessments
- Medication administration (Oral, IM, IV)
- Vascular access cannulation (expert)
- Documentation and Charting
- Catheter access and care
- Lab draws and interpreting lab results
- Communication
- Works well as a team and as an individual
- Patient education
- Computer skills, Excel, Word, Office, proficient in typing
- BLS certified
- Care Planning
- Precepting
Accomplishments
RN-BSN
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse - In-Center/ Home Dialysis
Fresenius Medical Care
11.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse - Travel RN
Nurses Rx, Foundation Medical Staffing
01.2011 - 09.2014
Nurse- Vascular Access
Davita
01.2010 - 01.2011
Registered Nurse-Dialysis
Greenfield Health Systems
06.2009 - 01.2011
Nurse Extern/Registered Nurse- Med/Surg
Henry Ford Health System
06.2007 - 06.2009
Associate - Nursing
Wayne County Community College
None - General Prerequisites
Wayne State University
High school or equivalent -
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Bachelor's - Nursing
Oakland University
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