Hi, I’m
KRISTEN PERRY
Port Huron,MI
Summary
Enthusiastic, compassionate, and adaptable Registered Nurse with diverse experience in leading patient-centered care with a positive perspective! Highly experienced with over 16 years in health care including a broad range of excellencies in patient care, communication, collaboration and care planning. Exhibits kindness, empathy, and integrity while serving as an advocate for clients and their families. A highly motivated team player who is proactive with clients’ needs with a drive to teach, guide, and support. Ready for new career opportunities to practice within this community!
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Marwood Nursing And RehabPort Huron, MI
RN Clinical Support / Nurse Case Manager
09.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Responsible for over 80 residents' care and long term health goals.
- Establish new policies and update existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Develop positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Perform rounds to observe care and interview staff and residents.
- Participate in nursing/ interdisciplinary care meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and staffing.
- Evaluate work performance of nursing personnel.
- Foster excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Motivate nursing staff in delivering quality patient care.
- Collaborate with ADON to review facility quality measures aligned with the MDS to improve and maintain best overall quality outcomes directly involved with the drive of patient care.
- Act as liaison between physician, families, and nursing to improve overall patient outcomes.
- Discuss with families and residents hard decisions regarding end of life planning.
- Educate families and residents regarding medications, care planning, treatment options, and end of life care- hospice.
- Collaborate with outside health care community services such as CMH, PACE, and other local community outpatient services in residents' goals and treatment plans.
- Perform skilled MDS assessment meeting timely deadlines and accurate coding and documentation reflecting residents' overall health status and care provided.
- Review LOCD in accordance with Medicaid/Medicare government based program requirements.
- Provide discharge planning and medication review and education to residents' and family members.
- Support the nursing team with clinical tasks- lab draws, IV starts, assessments, communication with physician and families, staff concerns, and medication administration.
Marwood Nursing And RehabPort Huron, MI
Restorative Nurse Coordinator
06.2019 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Educated CNA staff regarding ADL documentation providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to CMS and Medicare/Medicaid subsidiaries.
- Implemented new processes in accordance with providing skilled restorative nursing programs.
- Developed educational tools for ADL documentation addressing different learning pathways for individual staff members.
- Developed individualized restorative programs addressing residents' specific needs with toileting schedules, catheter management, and continence maintenance.
- Developed individualized restorative programs addressing residents' physical limitations and capabilities while collaborating with residents, families, and therapy department.
- Assisted with goal planning with residents' functional abilities and long-term interventions including ROM exercises and gait training.
- Educated residents regarding exercise programs, and how to identify elimination patterns through behavioral diary reflection.
- Developed assessment tool for restorative review and documentation.
- Implemented individualized restorative nurse care plans.
- Collaborated with ADON to produce best quality outcomes in assistance with achieving 5-star quality review- including catheter trial removals, ADL documentation training, and reducing decline amongst facility resident population.
Marwood Nursing And RehabPort Huron, MI
Covid-19 Employee Health Nurse / Infection Control
09.2020 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Conducted nursing assessment, COVID-19 testing, and education for employee health concerns.
- Participated in COVID-19 policy and education review collaborating with DON, facility infection control nurse, infection control consultant, and administrative personnel to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine infection control audits and worked with team to devise coaching, education, and corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Obtained COVID-19 testing of visitors prior to entry of facility and asked screening questions.
- Provided COVID-19 educational resources to patrons and employees.
- Initiated idea to obtain rapid antigen testing machine for our facility for resident and employee testing.
- Performed nasal swab and rapid antigen testing to exposed, unvaccinated, not boosted, and symptomatic employees.
- Processed positive and negative test responses according to established protocols and reporting requirements.
- Supported office operations by expertly handling administrative needs- obtaining SAMS clearance to input on government database testing to employees and residents.
- Under direction of ADON / Quality Control reviewed current health guidelines and recommendations- per CMS State and Federal, as well as McLaren policy for employee and resident quarantine, exposure, and testing, and implemented processes based on best and current information.
- PPE Coach Training other non-health care staff personnel.
- Collaborated closely with St. Clair County Health Department for information and direction regarding COVID-19 testing and quarantine, and exposure scenarios.
- Contacted staff exposed to individuals with COVID-19, reviewing potential employee cohorting, assessed symptoms and referred for testing.
- Reached out to staff newly diagnosed with COVID-19 to determine contact histories and potential exposures.
- Provided educational and informational resources regarding isolation policies and quarantine measures.
- Administered vaccinations via intramuscular injection and completed proper documentation.
- Updated employee and resident's profiles in MCIR system regarding vaccination status and delivery.
- Administered and read TB tests of new employee hires.
Marwood Nursing And RehabPort Huron, MI
RN Case Manager /MDS Coordinator
08.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Served as part of the Nurse Case Management team on a 62 bed Rehab unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken.
- Coordinated rehabilitative and preventive nursing processes and procedures.
- Initiated appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Marwood Nursing And RehabPort Huron, MI
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, RN
05.2016 - 08.2018
Job overview
- Oversaw admissions and discharges to long term care unit.
- Managed 3 long term care neighborhoods with a census of 48 residents.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses and CNA staff.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Supervised nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Supervised team of 8-10 nurses and 12-15 nursing assistants.
- Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
- Counseled families to improve communication.
- Conducted resident care plan meetings with the interdisciplinary health care team and families to address concerns, facilitate communication, and develop collaborative individualized goals and interventions for long term stay.
Marwood Nursing And RehabPort Huron, MI
Licensed Practical Nurse Dementia Care
09.2012 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Managed and facilitated care for a 60 bed Alzheimer’s and Dementia unit.
- Administered medications and provided direct nursing care for up to 30 residents.
- Supervised CNA staff per facility policies and state regulations.
- Collaborated care with the interdisciplinary care team addressing residents’ health care status.
- Developed interventions to maintain residents’ safety and behavioral needs.
- Performed skilled focused nursing assessments.
- Skilled charting documentation in accordance with Medicare regulations to maintain compliance.
- Processed and delivered physician orders addressing long term and acute care medical issues.
- Demonstrated to state surveyors the procedural care of residents in accordance with state regulations and facility policy.
St. John River District HospitalEast China, MI
Patient Care Technician
12.2006 - 11.2012
Job overview
- Provided direct patient care
- Performed nurse-delegated tasks
- Monitored cardiac telemetry EKG rhythms
- 1:1 observation patient sitter,
- Collected vital sign measurements
- Performed safety monitoring
- Experience in verbal de-escalation techniques
- Provided hospice and post-mortem care.
Port Huron HospitalPort Huron, MI
Patient Care Technician Emergency Department
09.2005 - 06.2006
Job overview
- Provided direct patient care
- Provided care to all different populations- pediatric and adolescent care, geriatric, psych cases, and acute care.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations.
- Cleaned, sanitized and moved hospital equipment.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
Education
St. Clair County Community CollegePort Huron, MI
Associate Degree from Nursing
05.2015
University Overview
- Cum Laude Graduate
St. Clair County Community CollegePort Huron, MI
Certificate from Licensed Practical Nurse Program
12.2011
University Overview
- Cum Laude Graduate
- Dean's List 2009-2012
- Received Del James Blessinger Grant
- Received Mari-Lu Rea McDannel Scholarship
St. Clair Technical Education Center (TEC)Kimball, MI
Certified Nurse Assistant
05.2006
University Overview
- Awarded Student Achievement Award
Skills
- Development/ Implementation of Care Plans
- Proficient Communication Skills
- COVID-19 Education / Training
- Patient and Family Teaching
- Discharge Planning
- Physical Assessments
- IDHCT Care Collaboration
- Customer Care and Satisfaction
- Leadership
- Quality Improvement Plans
Special Projects
- Launched Anti-psychotic Reduction Program and developed processes to reduce anti-psychotics amongst the facility's geriatric population to improve overall quality of care.
- Developed a facility Skilled Restorative Nurse Program and policy as well as created a computerized focused assessment to regularly review residents' status upon admission, progress, and discharge while in a restorative program.
- Served a key role in developing and implementing COVID-19 Employee screening process and family member COVID-19 drive-up testing for visitation.
- Served on a creative team to develop a monitoring tool for care staff to help identify residents' daily routines upon admission to help facilitate individualized care during facility stay.
- Served as Infection control nurse back-up since June 2015- Attended and received sepsis certification and training in 2018-2019. Holds a Certificate in Infection Preventionist Training 2021.
- Developed ADL Education and training to CNA staff as well as an on-going ciricullum.
Timeline
RN Clinical Support / Nurse Case Manager
Marwood Nursing And Rehab
09.2021 - Current
Covid-19 Employee Health Nurse / Infection Control
Marwood Nursing And Rehab
09.2020 - 09.2021
Restorative Nurse Coordinator
Marwood Nursing And Rehab
06.2019 - 09.2021
RN Case Manager /MDS Coordinator
Marwood Nursing And Rehab
08.2018 - 06.2019
Clinical Nurse Coordinator, RN
Marwood Nursing And Rehab
05.2016 - 08.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse Dementia Care
Marwood Nursing And Rehab
09.2012 - 05.2016
Patient Care Technician
St. John River District Hospital
12.2006 - 11.2012
Patient Care Technician Emergency Department
Port Huron Hospital
09.2005 - 06.2006
St. Clair County Community College
Associate Degree from Nursing
St. Clair County Community College
Certificate from Licensed Practical Nurse Program
St. Clair Technical Education Center (TEC)
Certified Nurse Assistant