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Kristen Studt

Hobe Sound

Summary

Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record, specializing in operating room management and telemetry unit leadership. Expert in patient advocacy and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled multitasker with strong interpersonal communication abilities, ensuring superior patient outcomes and efficient healthcare resource utilization.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Cleveland Clinic
08.2021 - Current
  • Assistant Nurse Manager, manages the ENT and OB-GYN service line.
  • Assist when needed for the CVOR team.
  • Charge nurse for the operating room.
  • Responsible for managing all nursing care within the operating room, observing the surgical team from a broad perspective, and assisting the team to create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient's surgery.
  • Serve as a patient advocate throughout the surgical process.
  • Serve as a preceptor for new peri-op residency nurses and experienced nurses new to our facility.

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
01.2018 - 08.2021
  • Tissue Tracking coordinator who oversaw the facility's intake, storage, and implantation of biological tissue from allografts and xenografts. Maintained Joint Commission readiness, interviewed during multiple surveys with the Joint Commission, and maintained the licensure documentation and IFU of all biologic products used at the facility.
  • General surgery circulator.
  • Served as the evening charge nurse.
  • Responsible for managing all nursing care within the operating room, observing the surgical team from a broad perspective, and assisting the team to create and maintain a safe, comfortable environment for the patient's surgery.
  • Served as a preceptor to peri-op residency nurses and experienced new-hire nurses.

Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager of Telemetry Units

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
09.2013 - 01.2018
  • Worked closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure excellent communication and patient satisfaction.
  • Collaborated closely with physicians, case management, as well as nursing quality department to ensure the meeting of core measure metrics and length of stay.
  • Oversaw the management of 12 assistant nurse managers and 135 FTE's.
  • Mentored and motivated members of the team to complete higher education and career development.
  • Created and executed plans to empower the team to meet core measure metrics such as CHF, AMI, Stroke, PCI, CABG, and Pneumonia to 100% compliance to decrease length of stay and ensure better patient outcomes,

Nursing Informatics Specialist

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
01.2014 - 06.2014
  • Assisted in the development of standardized terminology within EHRs, promoting consistent documentation practices among healthcare providers.
  • Evaluated new technology solutions for integration into existing clinical practice, ensuring seamless adoption without compromising patient care quality.
  • Served as a liaison between nursing and IT departments, facilitating effective communication and collaboration on various projects.
  • Spearheaded the successful transition from paper-based patient records to EHRs, reducing errors and improving overall efficiency.

Registered Nurse, Case Management

St. Lucie Medical Center
02.2012 - 01.2013
  • Coordinated the care of progressive and intensive care patients during the acute care phase of illness from a utilization review process and discharge planning perspective.
  • Promoted effective utilization of healthcare resources.
  • Assumed a leadership role with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
  • Participated in clinical information collection and process improvement.
  • Closely communicated with physicians regarding patient discharge plans and provided direction/education to the patient's/caregivers regarding post-discharge needs.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

St. Lucie Medical Center
11.2007 - 02.2012
  • Improved patient outcomes by consistently monitoring cardiac telemetry and promptly responding to critical changes.
  • Provided comprehensive cardiac education to patients and families, empowering them in self-care management post-discharge.
  • Optimized patient outcomes in high-stress scenarios by remaining calm, and focused, and utilizing critical thinking skills to provide appropriate interventions.
  • Ensured optimal clinical outcomes for cardiac patients through timely identification of potential complications and prompt intervention.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University
03-2024

Associate of Science - Nursing

Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL
09-2007

Associate of Arts -

Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL
05-2005

Skills

  • Self-directed
  • Multitasker
  • Excellent work ethic
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Patient advocate
  • Teamwork skills

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Cleveland Clinic
08.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
01.2018 - 08.2021

Nursing Informatics Specialist

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
01.2014 - 06.2014

Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager of Telemetry Units

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
09.2013 - 01.2018

Registered Nurse, Case Management

St. Lucie Medical Center
02.2012 - 01.2013

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

St. Lucie Medical Center
11.2007 - 02.2012

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Capella University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Indian River State College

Associate of Arts -

Santa Fe College

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