KRISTEN WERGINZ
New Berlin
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with over 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with pediatric ICU, procedural sedation and central access specialties
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MRI Lead Nurse
Children's Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
01.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily nursing operations, ensuring high-quality patient care.
- Developed and implemented protocols to enhance patient outcomes and safety measures.
- Mentored nursing staff, fostering professional development and improving team collaboration.
- Conducted assessments of patient needs, coordinating care plans with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment.
- Streamlined workflow processes to increase efficiency within the nursing department, reducing wait times for patients.
- Trained new hires on clinical procedures and best practices, promoting a culture of continuous learning within the team.
- Collaborated with management to develop staffing strategies and optimize resource allocation for improved service delivery.
Pediatric Imaging Nurse
Children’s Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
03.2018 - 01.2024
- Provide direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions.
- Administer medications to patients and monitor for reactions or side effects.
- Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services to meet patients’ complex care needs.
- Perform ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings.
- Perform therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient well-being.
- Respond quickly and effectively to changes in condition or response to treatment.
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse
Children’s Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
05.2005 - 03.2018
- Participated in unit based committees dedicated to improving quality of care.
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments and documented findings accurately and timely.
- Employed critical thinking skills to respond quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrests or respiratory distress episodes.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, removal, lumbar punctures, CVP line insertions, removals.
- Advocated for patients’ and families’ needs, or provided emotional support for patients and families.
- Exhibited knowledge of evidence-based practice guidelines for managing complex medical issues in the pediatric population.
- Demonstrated expertise in providing quality care to critically ill pediatric patients, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs.
- Adapted quickly to changing technology utilized within the PICU setting including ventilators and monitors.
- Initiated emergency resuscitation measures according to established protocols when indicated by patient status or physician orders.
- Educated families on their child’s illness, treatment plan and discharge instructions.
Pediatric Nurse Intern
Children’s Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
05.2004 - 05.2005
- Developed strong relationships with patients through compassionate communication techniques.
- Excellent communication skills when interacting with patients, families, colleagues, or other healthcare personnel.
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Orientated new patients and family members to nursing unit to maximize comfort.
- Proficient with preparing examination rooms prior to appointments by stocking supplies and ensuring that all necessary equipment is available.
- Contributed to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating with team members.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to anticipate potential problems and develop solutions for optimal patient outcomes.
Nursing Care Partner
Children’s Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
10.2002 - 05.2004
- Maintained a clean environment by following facility policies for sanitation and infection control.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop effective treatment plans.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, and transferring to and from bed or wheelchair.
- Monitored physical and mental status of patients through observation techniques.
- Collaborated closely with other members of the healthcare team to ensure quality care was provided.
Education
Associate In Science (A.S.) - Nursing
Lakeshore Technical College
Manitowoc05-2005
Associate In Science (A.S.) - Computer Networking
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee05-2000
Skills
- Operational Standards
- IV Insertion
- Patient Flow
- Airway Management
- Emotional Support
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Delegation and Motivation
- Emergency Situations
- Care coordination
- Clinical leadership
- Team management
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
Registered Nurse
Timeline
MRI Lead Nurse
Children's Wisconsin
01.2024 - Current
Pediatric Imaging Nurse
Children’s Wisconsin
03.2018 - 01.2024
Pediatric Critical Care Nurse
Children’s Wisconsin
05.2005 - 03.2018
Pediatric Nurse Intern
Children’s Wisconsin
05.2004 - 05.2005
Nursing Care Partner
Children’s Wisconsin
10.2002 - 05.2004
Associate In Science (A.S.) - Computer Networking
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Associate In Science (A.S.) - Nursing
Lakeshore Technical College