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Kristen Mancuso

Crozet,VA

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional with 36 yrs of diverse experience offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Mobile Research Nurse

PCM Trials
01.2021 - Current
  • CMRNs reduce barriers to participation in clinical research by underrepresented communities by providing local care to subjects which ensures patients have best possible study experience while sponsors meet their strategic development goals in the US and internationally
  • Established strong working relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate seamless coordination of care throughout the research process.
  • Expedited study timelines by efficiently coordinating participant scheduling, follow-up appointments, and data entry tasks.
  • Monitor and report any AE related to study IP
  • Attend protocol-specific training for each new study
  • Collection of data may include VS, weight, EKG, blood draws, use of centrifuge to process bloodwork and prepare shipments to site
  • Administration of IP which may be oral, injectable, or IV

Contract Infusion RN

Eversana Pharmaceuticals **
01.2014 - Current
  • **have followed primary patients for Eversana; previously overseen by Dohmen Life Services, and prior to that Centric Health
  • Manage home infusion services for Alpha-1 patients
  • IV starts for weekly infusions
  • Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.

Infusion Specialist

Pentec Health
01.2009 - Current
  • Manage patients with implanted intrathecal pain pumps in their home or facility
  • Monitor efficacy of pain management through phone calls and in-person assessments
  • Provide teaching to patients and families regarding medications, therapies, and follow-up.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop customized infusion programs tailored to individual patient needs.

Travel Nurse

University of Virginia Health Center
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Provide bedside care and assessment of critically ill neonates
  • Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and provide input toward plan of care
  • Teach infant care skills and breastfeeding to new parents
  • Act as preceptor to new grads and visiting student nurses.

Neurology Center of Fairfax
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • In charge of 7 chair infusion center at a busy neurology practice
  • Responsible for staffing, scheduling, ordering supplies, and updating policies and procedures
  • Daily duties include starting and maintaining peripheral IV catheters, monitoring patients during infusions, and patient education
  • IV medications used include SoluMedrol, IVIG, Novantrone, and Cytoxan.

IV Nurse Consultant

Mid Atlantic Home Healthcare
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Start and maintain peripheral IV catheters, monitor patients during infusions when applicable, assess and maintain central catheters and ports, draw blood, teach patients/caregivers about medications; perform physical assessments on patients; work collaboratively with physicians, pharmacists, and nurses to provide comprehensive IV therapy at home.

Progressive Nursing Staffers
01.1999 - 01.2006
  • Provide bedside care for ill neonates in Level II and III NICUS throughout the Washington, DC metro area as temporary RN staff.

IV Nurse Consultant

NeighborCare Home Infusion
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Start and maintain peripheral IV catheters, monitor patients during infusions when applicable, assess and maintain central catheters and ports, draw blood from central lines and peripheral veins, teach patients/caregivers about medications and how to set-up and perform own infusions, perform physical assessments on patients ranging from infants to geriatrics, work collaboratively with physicians, pharmacists, and nurses to provide comprehensive IV therapy at home.

Sibley Memorial Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Provide bedside care for ill neonates in Level II Special Care Nursery
  • Act as rotating charge nurse responsible for daily staffing and assignments
  • Attend high-risk deliveries
  • Provide care and initial assessment of healthy newborns transitioning to regular nursery.

General Hospital
01.1998 - 01.1999
  • Provide bedside care for ill neonates in rural 3-bed Level II NICU
  • Attend high-risk deliveries
  • Stabilize patients needing to be transported to a Level III NICU
  • Provide care for mother-baby couplets when no NICU patients in-house
  • Teach newborn care and breastfeeding skills to new mothers
  • Start IV, when necessary, on infants and pediatric patients admitted in ER or to general medicine floor.

Building Blocks Pediatric Home Health
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Provide in-home assessments of pediatric patients requiring medical treatments
  • Provide teaching to parents and caregivers in use and administration of necessary medications and medical equipment
  • Assess and care for central lines
  • Draw lab specimens.

Good Samaritan Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1998
  • Provide bedside care for critically ill neonates in a 26-bed Level III NICU
  • Attend high-risk deliveries
  • Hospital certified for transport, arterial puncture, placement and maintenance of PICC lines
  • Relief charge as needed
  • As Charge Nurse during 1993-1994, supervised and made assignments for staff nurses in addition to above responsibilities

LA County+USC Women's Hospital
07.1988 - 12.1988
  • Bedside care for critically ill neonates in Level III NICU with average census of 45-55 patients.

Education

RN-BSN Bridge program -

Humboldt State University
01.1998

Lactation Educator Program -

UCLA
01.1995

Bereavement Grief Counselor/Coordinator training -

RTS
01.1993

Diploma RN -

LA County + USC Medical Center School of Nursing
01.1988

Skills

  • Sample Collection
  • Data collection and management
  • Physical assessment
  • Management of intrathecal pumps; complex programming, accessing and refill, assessment, coordination of medication management
  • IV therapy (PIV, PICC lines, ports)

Certification

  • RN Licensure in: CA, RT, VA confect
  • NCC certified for High Risk Neonatal Nursing (since 1990)
  • NRP
  • BCLS
  • RTS Bereavement Services: certified counselor/coordinator
  • UCLA Lactation Educator
  • PICC line insertion/maintenance

Affiliations

Academy of Neonatal Nurses-ANA

Timeline

Certified Mobile Research Nurse

PCM Trials
01.2021 - Current

Contract Infusion RN

Eversana Pharmaceuticals **
01.2014 - Current

Infusion Specialist

Pentec Health
01.2009 - Current

Travel Nurse

University of Virginia Health Center
01.2006 - 01.2010

Neurology Center of Fairfax
01.2005 - 01.2006

IV Nurse Consultant

Mid Atlantic Home Healthcare
01.2005 - 01.2006

IV Nurse Consultant

NeighborCare Home Infusion
01.2003 - 01.2004

Sibley Memorial Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2003

Progressive Nursing Staffers
01.1999 - 01.2006

General Hospital
01.1998 - 01.1999

Building Blocks Pediatric Home Health
01.1997 - 01.1998

LA County+USC Women's Hospital
07.1988 - 12.1988

Good Samaritan Hospital
01.1988 - 01.1998

RN-BSN Bridge program -

Humboldt State University

Lactation Educator Program -

UCLA

Bereavement Grief Counselor/Coordinator training -

RTS

Diploma RN -

LA County + USC Medical Center School of Nursing

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