KRISTEN F. CALDWELL
Dallas,TX
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Dallas Independent School District
08.2022 - Current
- Triage clinic traffic and determined severity of injuries and illnesses
- Manage medical emergencies, provide immediate first aid, and ensure quick and effective response to critical situations
- Participant in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern
- Provide comprehensive nursing care to students, including assessment, treatment, and health education
- Educate and train staff on health conditions such as asthma, life threatening allergies, diabetes, and seizures
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide medical and educational support services to students with diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Manage chronic health conditions and develop individualized health plans for students with special needs
- Administer medications and monitor delegated medication administration.
Registered Nurse- Pre-Op & PACU
Surgical Care Affiliates/Walnut Hill Surgery Center
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Obtain a comprehensive health history for surgical safety
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Administer pre-op medications as ordered maintaining time and records
- Obtain and monitor IV access
- Ensure proper patient identification and consents are signed
- Educate patients about their procedure and what to expect
- Ensure surgeons mark appropriate surgical site
- Recover patients in postoperative period
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care
- Manage patients' pain, nausea, and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses, and changing care plans accordingly
- Explained course of care, post care education and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2022
Associate Degree Nursing -
El Centro Community College
Dallas, Texas01.2020
Skills
- Health Assessment
- Patient Care Plan Development/Case Management
- Patient Advocacy
- Communication
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient Safety
- Time Management
- Teamwork & Collaboration
- Diabetes management
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Texas Board of Nursing - License No. 1028115
- Basic Life Support- American Red Cross- Expiration 7/2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Dallas Independent School District
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse- Pre-Op & PACU
Surgical Care Affiliates/Walnut Hill Surgery Center
04.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree Nursing -
El Centro Community College
- Registered Nurse: Texas Board of Nursing - License No. 1028115
- Basic Life Support- American Red Cross- Expiration 7/2026
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