Kristi Caldwell
Marion,Ohio
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Aya Healthcare, enhancing patient recovery through individualized care plans and reducing readmissions by implementing effective discharge planning. Skilled in telemetry monitoring and demonstrating exceptional clinical judgment, I excel in fostering patient and family advocacy, ensuring high-quality care coordination.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Aya Healthcare (Ohio Health Doctors Hospital, ISD)
Columbus, OH
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing individualized care plans and closely monitoring progress.
- Contributed to a decrease in hospital readmissions through diligent discharge planning and thorough patient education.
- Participated in interdisciplinary rounds to discuss the care of individual patients, leading to improved communication between healthcare providers and more cohesive treatment plans.
- Served as an advocate for patients'' rights, ensuring their voices were heard during healthcare decision-making processes.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients requiring specialized interventions.
- Streamlined documentation processes by maintaining thorough records that accurately reflected each patient''s evolving condition over time.
- Provided high-quality nursing care to a diverse patient population within the Intermediate Care Unit setting, adapting to meet the unique needs of each individual.
- Promoted teamwork among nursing colleagues through open communication channels, constructive feedback sessions, and collaborative problem-solving strategies.
- Supported family members during difficult times by providing emotional support, resource referrals, and clear communication about the patient''s condition and plan of care.
- Increased efficiency in medication administration by utilizing electronic health record systems and barcode scanning technology.
- Reduced complications in Intermediate Care Unit by providing timely and accurate assessments of patient conditions.
- Improved patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate care, addressing concerns, and actively listening to feedback.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
- Charge Nurse (5-8 nurses, 3-5 aides, 28 patients)
- Precept all new hires.
- Mentor nursing students from a variety of colleges.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aya Healthcare (OSU Hospital East)
Columbus, OH
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical unit.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ohio Health Marion General Hospital
Marion, OH
01.2016 - 12.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Medical Surgical Nurse with Cardiac Monitor/Tele experience
- Variety of patients: CIWA, Abdominal/Vaginal surgeries, Podiatry surgeries, Chest Tubes, and patients in observation status. Also, up to date with line skills such as IVs, NGs, Central line accessing and care, Foley insertion and care.
- Maintain efficient and quality care to maximum of 6 patients.
- Charge Nurse experience and precepting new hires.
- Worked converting medical surgical covid units. Experienced with maintaining respiratory status with nasal cannulas, masks, vapotherm, cpaps and bipaps.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Provided education on disease management strategies to empower patients in self-care activities throughout their recovery journey.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- PCA pumps with capnography monitoring.
- Managed tube feed via kangaroo pump into PEG and NG tubes.
- Cross trained to Intermediate Covid Unit.
- Hospice experience
- Admission and discharge education.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Marion Technical College
Marion, OH05.2015
Skills
- Nursing Documentation
- Chest Tube Management
- Basic Life Support
- Clinical judgment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Urinary Catheterization
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Tracheostomy Care
- Discharge Planning
- Enteral Feeding
- Vitals monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Medication Administration
- Health Promotion
- Cardiac monitoring
- Diagnostic test interpretation
- Care plan implementation
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- Fluid Intake Monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Direct Patient Care
- Decision-Making
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Care Assessment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Clear Patient Communication
- Wound Care
- Delegation and Motivation
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Care Coordination
- Documentation
- Training staff
- Collecting vitals
- Intake and discharge
- Diabetes management
- Patient Examination
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Procedure Assistance
- Student Precepting
- Insulin medication assistance
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Routine Examinations
- Preventive Healthcare
- Diet and Nutrition
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Treatment Recommendations
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient consultation
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Needs Assessment
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intermediate Care Unit
Aya Healthcare (Ohio Health Doctors Hospital, ISD)
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aya Healthcare (OSU Hospital East)
01.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ohio Health Marion General Hospital
01.2016 - 12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Marion Technical College