Kristen Nurnberg
Brook,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital
08.2009 - Current
- Triage/arrive new patients
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Narrator (sedation, trauma, code)
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, falls and full arrests.
- Provided clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Phlebotomist
Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital
09.1997 - 05.2009
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Performed lab draws on all units in the hospital including outpatient lab.
Unit Secretary
Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital
11.2000 - 06.2002
- Managed incoming calls and directed appropriately.
- Organized paperwork such as charts and reports for office and patient needs.
- Maintained rapport with physicians, nurses and other healthcare personnel.
Patient Care Assistant
Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital
07.1995 - 11.2000
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Monitored and maintained cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned station and service areas.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH05.2014
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Huron Hospital School of Nursing
Cleveland, OH05.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH05.2009
Skills
- Precepting
- High level of autonomy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Managing deadlines
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- CPN - Certified Pediatric Nurse
Additional Information
I am an advocate for heart health and participate annually in the American Heart Association walk in Cleveland. I participate in Velosano Bike to Cure and have rode the 50 mile course the past five years. I have volunteered on the medical team for the Susan G. Komen 3 Day from 2010-2019 in Cleveland and Michigan.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital
08.2009 - Current
Unit Secretary
Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital
11.2000 - 06.2002
Phlebotomist
Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital
09.1997 - 05.2009
Patient Care Assistant
Cleveland Clinic - Fairview Hospital
07.1995 - 11.2000
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Huron Hospital School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cuyahoga Community College
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