Kristen Rustin
Purvis,MS
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.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lamar County School District
2021.08 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on assessments, treatment options, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with school staff to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse
The Pediatric Clinic
2012.05 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Ordered and administered vaccinations recommended by the CDC vaccination schedule
Education
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MSBachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2011
High School Diploma -
Purvis High School
Purvis, MS05.2007
Skills
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Medication Administration Guidelines
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Compassionate and Caring
- Electronic Records Management
- Child Health Education
- Clear Patient Communication
- Student Care Management
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Educational Support
- Emotional Support
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lamar County School District
2021.08 - Current
Registered Nurse
The Pediatric Clinic
2012.05 - Current
Pearl River Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
High School Diploma -
Purvis High School
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
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