Kristen Harding
South Easton,MA
Summary
Empathetic Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 20+ years of nursing experience. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Signature Medical Group
11.2021 - Current
- Care provided to obstetric and gynecology patients in a busy, diverse outpatient office
- Focus on reproductive health and the prevention or treatment of diseases specific to women
- Provide prenatal care, counseling and family planning to women and couples
- Provide obstetrical care to low and high-risk women.
Registered Nurse
South Shore Hospital
06.2016 - 11.2021
- Nursing care provided to adult and pediatric surgical patients in Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- Identify and manage life-threatening post-operative and anesthetic complications such as symptomatic arrhythmias, hypoventilation, aspiration, and acute hypotension
- Strong pain assessment and management skills
- Working closely with both anesthesia and surgical teams
- Use of Epic computer charting system.
Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Medical Center
05.2013 - 06.2016
- Nursing care provided to adult and pediatric surgical patients in Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Same Day Surgery Center and Endoscopy Unit.
Registered Nurse
Fletcher Allen Hospital
09.2010 - 04.2012
- Pre-operative nursing care provided to day surgery and same-day admission patients
- Both adult and pediatric cases
- Thoroughly conduct pre-operative health history interviews, review medical records with great attention to detail
- Strong I.V Insertion skills, responsible for administering pre-operative medications and communicating potential problems to physicians
- Assessment and monitoring of patients in acute post-operative areas; strong discharge planning and teaching skills
- Use of Epic computer charting system.
Registered Nurse
Massachusetts General Hospital
09.2004 - 09.2010
- Provided nursing care on 20 bed adult Surgical Intensive Care Unit to patients with life-threatening surgical illness or injury
- Patient population includes thoracic, vascular, burn, trauma, orthopedic, gynecological, and general surgery
- Responsibilities include: Use of hemodynamic monitoring systems, various mechanical ventilators, micro infusion pumps, and rapid infusion pumps
- Travel with critical patients to testing areas such as CT scan, MRI, angiography, and hyperbaric chambers, often providing conscious sedation
- Set up and operation of Continuous Veno- Venous Hemofiltration system for patients in renal failure
- Care for 1-2 patients per shift, administering medications, hourly documentation, frequent assessments, updating and educating patients and families
- Work in collaboration with surgeons, intensivists, clinical technicians, and other registered nurses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Inova Fairfax Hospital
09.2003 - 07.2004
- After successfully completing a three week Critical Care Fellowship, provided care on a 70 bed Cardiac Step-down/Telemetry Unit that included patients with coronary artery bypass, valve surgery, cardiomyopathy, pre-heart transplant, lung transplant, arrhythmia treatment, invasive and non-invasive cardiology, congestive heart failure and ventricular assistive devices
- Other responsibilities included: Extensive discharge teaching and planning for post surgical patients
- Development of arrhythmia interpretation skills including measurements of rhythm strips every shift and reading 12 lead EKGs
- Cared for 4-6 patients each shift, administering medications, assisting with ADLs, and phlebotomy
- Worked closely with physician assistants and nurse practitioners
- Nominated by unit as “Outstanding New Graduate of the Year.”
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Science
Boston, MA05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Northeastern University
Boston, MA06.2003
Skills
- Reproductive Health
- Prenatal Care
- Postpartum Care
- Women's Health Exams
- Physical Assessment
- Electronic Medical Record
- Acute and Chronic Health Issues
- STD counseling
- Excellent Oral Communication
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Signature Medical Group
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
South Shore Hospital
06.2016 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Medical Center
05.2013 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse
Fletcher Allen Hospital
09.2010 - 04.2012
Registered Nurse
Massachusetts General Hospital
09.2004 - 09.2010
Registered Nurse
Inova Fairfax Hospital
09.2003 - 07.2004
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Northeastern University
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