Kristen Tomlinson
Miami,FLORIDA
Summary
Multi-talented individual seeking full time employment. Possess effective interpersonal and communication skills to master the responsibilities assigned. Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in Anatomy and Physiology, Nursing Fundamentals and Medical Terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load. Proficient in patient care, assessments, medication administration and health education.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Key Operator
Innovative Printing And Design
08.2017 - Current
- Managed inventory levels of critical supplies, preventing shortages that could disrupt production schedules.
- Ensured high-quality output by maintaining strict adherence to company standards and guidelines for key operations.
- Provided exceptional customer service by ensuring proper handling of queries or concerns raised by clients.
- Enhanced productivity by streamlining key operating processes and implementing efficient workflows.
- Trained new team members on key operating procedures, boosting their competence and confidence in their role.
- Liaised with vendors and suppliers for equipment maintenance, upgrades, or replacements as needed.
- Sorted documents and maintained organized filing process.
- Completed over 30 data entry tasks per day with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collated and organized data entry documents into filing systems for easy access.
- Updated and maintained customer information, documents and records.
- Managed documents by organizing forms, making photocopies, filing records, preparing correspondence, and creating reports.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Memorial Hospital Miramar
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Provided emotional support to children experiencing trauma or distress during their ER visits, helping ease anxiety and foster trust with healthcare providers.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for pediatric patients.
- Promoted a safe and clean environment within the emergency department by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining equipment in optimal conditions.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures such as lumbar punctures, suturing lacerations, or inserting intravenous lines when needed.
- Safely administered medications and treatments, adhering to strict protocols for pediatric dosages and calculations.
- Educated parents on post-discharge care instructions, facilitating a smooth transition from hospital to home environment.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Memorial Regional Hospital South
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Championed patient advocacy, ensuring patients received appropriate services and were treated with dignity and respect.
- Increased patient satisfaction by establishing trusting relationships and addressing individual concerns promptly.
- Collaborated with rehabilitation specialists to develop comprehensive treatment plans that addressed both physical and cognitive needs of patients.
- Managed complex wound care cases, utilizing advanced dressing techniques to promote timely healing while preventing complications such as infection or skin breakdowns.
- Educated patients and families on medication management, reducing errors while promoting adherence to prescribed treatment regimens.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies within the facility resulting in decreased falls among high-risk patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Easter Seals South Florida
07.2023 - 09.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Evaluated program effectiveness using evidence-based methods to inform continuous improvement efforts aimed at maximizing community impact.
- Conducted assessments of social determinants of health impacting patient wellbeing and factored these into holistic care approaches designed around each individual''s unique circumstances.
- Enhanced community health through delivering educational presentations on disease prevention, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles.
- Provided therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care to patient.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Baptist Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Participated in clinical rotations across various departments for well-rounded exposure to diverse nursing practices.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify changes in patient conditions and promptly notified physicians as necessary.
- Implemented evidence-based practice guidelines when caring for oncology and bone marrow transplant populations to promote best possible outcomes.
- Administered medications, blood products, and other treatments according to protocol while monitoring patient responses.
- Provided compassionate care for patients undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and stem cell transplants.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Prevented medication errors by carefully reviewing prescriptions from psychiatrists before administering medication in accordance with established guidelines.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Memorial West Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives within the unit to continually enhance patient care standards.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care during labor, delivery, and postpartum periods.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Assisted doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during labor.
- Promoted a calm and supportive environment for patients throughout their labor experience, utilizing various pain management techniques.
- Fostered strong relationships with patients and their families, promoting open communication and trust in the care provided.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Patches PPEC
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate and empathetic communication with children and families.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Promoted healthy lifestyles through teaching preventative measures such as proper nutrition, exercise habits, and hygiene routines.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills by prioritizing tasks and efficiently delegating responsibilities, ensuring all patients received timely care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, enabling informed decision-making among healthcare providers.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Cleveland Clinic
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Contributed to a safe and hygienic environment by adhering to strict infection control protocols and maintaining proper sanitation procedures.
- Participated in patient care conferences, contributing valuable insight and advocating for the needs of individual patients.
- Developed strong organizational skills through careful management of multiple patient assignments and competing priorities during clinical rotations.
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans to effectively address each patient''s unique needs and preferences.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Memorial Hospital West
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing patients'' needs, enabling timely identification of potential concerns requiring intervention from nursing staff or physicians.
- Applied evidence-based practices when providing nursing care to ensure that interventions were grounded in current research and best practice guidelines.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient health status to detect changes and unusual patterns and report to medical staff.
- Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance with daily living activities and effectively communicating with healthcare team members.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
- Participated in clinical rotations across various departments for well-rounded exposure to diverse nursing practices.
- Promoted a culture of learning within the clinical setting by sharing knowledge gained from educational experiences with peers and mentors.
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Baptist Hospital Miami Cancer Institute
05.2022 - 06.2022
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans to effectively address each patient''s unique needs and preferences.
- Enhanced communication with interdisciplinary team members, ensuring seamless coordination of care.
- Provided compassionate care to diverse populations, addressing unique cultural and language barriers.
- Gained hands-on experience in multiple clinical settings including medical-surgical units, emergency rooms, long-term care facilities, pediatric wards among others.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to facilitate patient's optimum level of wellness.
Sales Associate
The Gap
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall store performance, sharing best practices, and offering support as needed.
- Minimized wait times for customers during peak hours, maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Accurately processed POS transactions, returning coin, currency, payment cards, and receipts to customers.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Volunteered for extra shifts during holidays and other busy periods to alleviate staffing shortages.
- Monitored customers for signs of security concerns and escalated issues to management.
- Worked to meet or exceed special targets for credit card applications, special donations and specific product promotions.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.
Daycare Assistant
The Creative Years Daycare
08.2013 - 09.2014
- Managed classroom behavior with clear expectations and consistent reinforcement strategies, fostering a respectful atmosphere.
- Supported the emotional well-being of children by providing nurturing care and addressing individual needs.
- Created engaging sensory-based activities that stimulated cognitive development in young learners.
- Provided support and guidance to children in conflict resolution.
- Monitored children's activities to verify safety and wellbeing.
- Read stories, sang songs and facilitated creative play.
- Instructed children in crafts and other activities to promote gross and fine motor skills.
- Encouraged children's emotional and social development.
- Worked closely with fellow staff members in developing and implementing educational and recreational activities.
- Dispensed snacks and meals to children in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
- Restocked supplies and personal hygiene products for use by students.
- Provided lunchtime assistance to monitor children, assist with eating and serve food.
- Maintained clean, neat and hazard-free areas to protect kids, personnel and families.
- Used patience, skill and various behavior modification techniques to maintain order and safety.
- Maintained effective schedule balance between rest periods, active play, and instruction.
- Sanitized dishes, tabletops, toys, and frequently touched surfaces to prevent spreading of germs.
- Taught children to organize toys, wash hands, and share by leading by example.
- Implemented emergency procedures when necessary to maintain the safety of all participants within the daycare setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Miramar, United States12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
Miami, FL08.2020
Associate of Arts - Psychology
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
MIAMI, FL08.2019
Skills
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
- Compassionate/ Therapeutic communication
- Clear Communication
- Multitasking
- Customer Service
- Workflow Optimization
- Customer Support
- Money Handling
- Order Processing
- Fitting room maintenance
- Customer Engagement
- Retail Sales
- Stocking and Receiving
Certification
- BLS
- CPR
- First Aid
Timeline
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Memorial Hospital Miramar
10.2023 - 12.2023
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Memorial Regional Hospital South
09.2023 - 10.2023
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Easter Seals South Florida
07.2023 - 09.2023
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Baptist Hospital Bone Marrow Transplant
05.2023 - 07.2023
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood
03.2023 - 04.2023
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Memorial West Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Patches PPEC
10.2022 - 12.2022
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Cleveland Clinic
08.2022 - 10.2022
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Memorial Hospital West
07.2022 - 08.2022
Nursing Student Clinical Experience
Baptist Hospital Miami Cancer Institute
05.2022 - 06.2022
Key Operator
Innovative Printing And Design
08.2017 - Current
Sales Associate
The Gap
10.2016 - 01.2017
Daycare Assistant
The Creative Years Daycare
08.2013 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Florida International University
Associate of Arts - Psychology
MIAMI DADE COLLEGE
- BLS
- CPR
- First Aid
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