Kristen Wengryniuk
Canton,GA
Summary
Clinical nursing professional focused on safe monitoring, medication support, and accurate documentation across progressive care settings. Contributes to patient stabilization, ethical advocacy, and continuity of care through strong assessment skills, EMR expertise, and collaboration with physicians and the care team. Adds value through mentoring, documentation audits, and unit leadership.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Preceptor
Northside Hospital Cherokee
Canton, Georgia
05.2021 - Current
- Trained and mentored nursing students, externs, and student technicians in proper procedures and prioritization of care, enhancing their clinical competence
- Provided consistent, constructive feedback on assignments and assessments, fostering student growth and understanding
- Collaborated with preceptors and instructors to strengthen student learning experience, promoting a cohesive educational environment
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Cherokee
Canton, GA
05.2020 - Current
- Monitored and treated patients withdrawing from alcohol, performed CIWA assessments, and administered medications to ensure safe withdrawal
- Stabilize patients in suicidal crisis and coordinate safe transfer to outside facilities
- Identified changes in condition promptly, initiated appropriate interventions, and communicated effectively with physicians to enhance patient outcomes
- Manage complex caseloads for patients with multiple comorbidities, ensuring appropriate resources are in place
- Assess and coordinate admissions, discharge planning, and continuity of care with the multidisciplinary team
- Advocate for patient rights, ethical care, privacy, and confidentiality
- Conduct continuous cardiac monitoring for patients stepping down from ICU care and collect samples to support timely diagnostic testing
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in unit-based quality improvement initiatives
Relief Charge Nurse
Northside Hospital Cherokee
Canton , GA
08.2021 - 07.2024
- Support nursing staff by assigning duties and guiding safe, effective patient care.
- Lead daily interdisciplinary rounds to improve provider communication and individualize treatment plans.
- Respond to emergencies and record code blue events accurately and promptly.
- Oversee bedside nurses during admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Super User
Northside Hospital Cherokee
Canton, Georgia
03.2021 - 07.2024
- Trained staff on new procedures and equipment to enhance operational effectiveness
- Audited patient documentation monthly to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA05-2020
Nursing coursework
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GASkills
- Alcohol withdrawal monitoring
- Crisis stabilization
- Medication administration and treatment support
- Vital signs, full body assessments, withdrawal, and mental status monitoring
- Cardiac monitoring
- Clinical documentation expertise
- Admissions, discharge planning, interdisciplinary rounds, and continuity of care
- Patient education
- Strong clinical judgment; calm under pressure
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient advocacy, confidentiality, and ethical practice
- Electronic health records
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Georgia – Active, in good standing
- CPR BLS and ACLS certified
- NIH Stroke Scale certified
- Medications for Substance and Opioid Use Disorders Certificate via APNA 7/11/2026
Activities & Community Involvement
- Volunteer, Ferret Rescue
- Walk and feed homeless dogs, Walk and feed homeless dogs
Community Service
- Blood Donor, Blood Donor
- Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Teacher
- Yoga Practitioner, Yoga Practitioner
Timeline
Relief Charge Nurse
Northside Hospital Cherokee
08.2021 - 07.2024
Preceptor
Northside Hospital Cherokee
05.2021 - Current
Super User
Northside Hospital Cherokee
03.2021 - 07.2024
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital Cherokee
05.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Reinhardt University
Nursing coursework
Kennesaw State University