KRISTI CREIGHTON
Elkhorn,NE
Summary
Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within both hospital and home settings. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary a multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
St Croix Hospice
Bellevue, NE
12.2024 - 08.2026
- Assessed patient needs and developed personalized care plans.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated individualized nursing care plans for each patient.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans.
- Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and families about disease management and treatment options.
- Conducted regular home visits to evaluate patient conditions in their environment.
- Advocated for patients' rights and preferences throughout the care process.
- Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing new information or changes in a patient's condition.
Private Duty Home Health/Hospice
Rolla, MO
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Care of Hospice patient and her husband in their home.
- Managing medical appointments, medication regimen.
- Communicating regularly with paid hospice staff and physician regarding frequent medication changes and post-op rehab.
- Live-in care with 24/7 responsibilities including managing other household staff.
Travel RN and Staff RN
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Columbus, OH
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed care for ED patients in level 1 pediatric trauma facility, ensuring adherence to protocols and standards.
- Delivered nursing care in fast-paced emergency department, prioritizing patient stability and rapid response.
- Maintained staff ratio of 1 nurse to 4 patients, facilitating effective patient monitoring and support.
Nurse Manager
Mission Medical Center
Asheville, NC
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Nurse Manager in 95 bed Emergency Department.
- Supervised patient care processes to ensure compliance with healthcare standards.
- Coordinated staffing schedules to maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios.
- Implemented policies to enhance patient safety and quality of care.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided constructive feedback for improvement.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Participated in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, orientation of new employees.
- Provided comprehensive care for emergency department patients in a level 1 trauma facility.
- Delivered care in emergency department serving adult, pediatric, and psychiatric populations.
- Maintained a staff ratio of one nurse for every four patients to ensure quality care.
- Managed Scheduling, education and training of 250 staff and travelers with assistance of another Manager in the department.
- Department seeing 250-350 patients daily as the tertiary facility covering 18 counties in Western North Carolina.
Travel RN
Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters
Virginia Beach, VA
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Cared for patients in level 1 pediatric trauma facility, addressing critical needs.
- Managed patient load of four patients per nurse, ensuring quality care.
- Delivered nursing care to patients in 36-bed emergency department.
Travel RN
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Delivered nursing care in 150-bed emergency department.
- Cared for patients in level 1 trauma facility emergency department.
- Provided comprehensive care for adult, pediatric, and psychiatric patients in emergency department.
- Staff ratio of 1 nurse to 4 patients.
Transport RN
Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Omaha, NE
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Performed critical care transport using ground and air vehicles to ensure timely patient transfers. by ground, fixed wing and rotor aircraft.
- Specializing in the stabilization and care of neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Provided direct patient care to infants and children in critical settings.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments, ensuring adherence to pediatric protocols and monitoring for reactions.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients' conditions regularly.
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records consistently.
- Assisted in emergency procedures during high-pressure situations effectively.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Advocated for patients' rights and needs, ensuring delivery of appropriate care and support while respecting their values and beliefs.
- Evaluated intervention effectiveness through ongoing patient response assessments.
Code/ICU RN
Boston Hope Field Hospital
Boston, MA
04.2020 - 08.2020
- Travel nurse in 1000 bed Covid-19 Field Hospital set up in convention center.
- Provided critical care in ICU settings working to assess patient status when patients' condition would deteriorate and help determine if they needed to be transferred to a higher level of care.
- Care of covid-19 positive patients in sub-acute setting.
Travel RN
North Shore Medical Center
Salem, MA
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Cared for ED patients in level 2 trauma facility, ensuring timely and effective treatment.
- Delivered nursing care in 90-bed emergency department, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Managed patient load with staff ratio of 1 nurse to 4 patients, maintaining quality care standards.
- Adult, Pediatric and Psychiatric ED.
- Fulfilled commitment with extended 13-week contract.
Registered Nurse and NREMT trainer
Simulation in Motion-Nebraska, IEXCEL, University of Nebraska Medical Center
09.2017 - 07.2020
- Traveled to rural critical access hospitals and fire departments to deliver high-fidelity simulation-based training for EMS, fire personnel, nursing staff, respiratory staff, physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
- Established training environments for facilities with limited technology and equipment to enhance and maintain clinical skills.
- Delivered high-quality care to diverse patient populations in simulation scenarios.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop realistic training exercises.
- Facilitated hands-on training sessions for nursing students and healthcare professionals.
Travel RN
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Nantucket, MA
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Travel nurse in 12 bed Emergency Department.
- Managed care for ED patients and provided critical care when weather conditions prevented patient transfers off the island.
- Coordinated patient transfers with transport staff and arranged coast guard evacuations due to adverse weather conditions.
- Staff ratio of 1 nurse to 4 patients.
- Extended contract by five weeks to meet critical staffing needs. for additional 5 weeks.
Travel RN
Gwinnett Medical Center
Duluth, GA
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Provided nursing care in a 50-bed emergency department, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Managed care in fast-paced department treating 150-170 patients daily with nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 to 4.
- Delivered general emergency care in facility not designated as trauma center, ensuring quality treatment for diverse patient needs.
Travel RN
Bryan Medical Center East Campus
Lincoln, NE
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Provided nursing care in 23-bed emergency department.
- Managed patient flow in fast-paced department with 150-170 daily visits and nurse-to-patient ratio of 1:4.
- Evaluated facility's trauma care designation status to ensure compliance with standards.
- Extended contract for additional 13 weeks.
Travel RN
Midstate Medical Center
Meriden, CT
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Handled fast-paced environment with 150-170 patients daily, maintaining high standards of care with nurse-to-patient ratio of 1 to 5.
- Delivered nursing care across diverse clinical settings in 85-bed emergency department, ensuring patient needs were met effectively.
- Supported patient care in a non-trauma designated facility, contributing to overall operational efficiency.
Travel RN
Unity Medical Center
Grafton, ND
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Managed frequent trauma cases in non-trauma designated facility due to rural location.
- Coordinated patient transfers for critical care transport in absence of paramedic support.
- Facilitated patient transportation to the nearest trauma facility according to their needs.
- Provided nursing care in 2-bed critical access hospital, addressing diverse patient needs.
- When needed I would float to cover or assist with med surg inpatient unit.
- Completed extended contract for additional 8 weeks to provide ongoing support for additional 8 weeks.
Registered Nurse
CHI Health – Immanuel Medical Center
04.2013 - 11.2017
- Supervised nursing staff in Emergency Department, enhancing quality of patient care.
- Supported nursing staff as charge nurse, managed patient assignments during critical staffing periods, ensuring optimal care in 27-bed emergency department.
- Provide direct nursing care assessing patient needs as Emergency Room nurse.
- Conducted psychiatric assessments for patients in Emergency Department, ensuring comprehensive evaluations.
- Work as part of a team with physicians, other nurses and healthcare professionals to provide care, monitor health conditions, plan long-term care needs, administer medicine, use medical equipment, perform minor medical operations, and advise patients and their families on illness, care and continued care after a hospital visit.
- Scheduled staff, trained and hired new personnel, resolved conflicts, and addressed grievances from patients and families to improve departmental cohesion.
Disaster Health Services Chapter Lead, Disaster Health Services Supervisor
American Red Cross
Lincoln, NE
- Led health services in Lincoln Chapter, organized health information for disaster response volunteers across 22 counties in Nebraska.
- Assessed health care needs of families and individuals impacted by house fires as health services RN, providing critical support during local disasters.
- Supported disaster recovery operations as a nurse in shelters for American Red Cross, addressing health needs of affected individuals.
Education
RN to Paramedic -
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Omaha, NE, UNITED STATES07-2016
RN to EMT -
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Omaha, NE, UNITED STATES03-2015
School of Nursing -
BRECKINRIDGE SCHOOL OF NURSING
Omaha, NE, UNITED STATES06-2012
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Direct nursing care
- Care coordination
- Medication management
- IV administration
- IV and venipuncture certified
- Emergency response
- Emergency procedures
- Chest pain management
- Performing ekgs
- Advanced life support
- Electronic documentation
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Staff supervision
- Staff leadership
- Patient assessments
- SBAR communication
- Staff leadership
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Ohio (Compact), Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan. Nebraska Licensure applied for.
- NREMT
- Certified in placing ultrasound guided Midlines.
- ATCN, CEN, BLS, ACLS, PALS
- EPIC, Sorian, McKesson, Cerner, Meditech
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager
St Croix Hospice
12.2024 - 08.2026
Private Duty Home Health/Hospice
07.2023 - 07.2024
Travel RN and Staff RN
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
04.2022 - 08.2023
Nurse Manager
Mission Medical Center
07.2021 - 03.2022
Travel RN
Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters
04.2021 - 06.2021
Travel RN
Banner Desert Medical Center
12.2020 - 03.2021
Transport RN
Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
08.2020 - 12.2020
Code/ICU RN
Boston Hope Field Hospital
04.2020 - 08.2020
Travel RN
North Shore Medical Center
10.2019 - 08.2020
Travel RN
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
06.2019 - 10.2019
Travel RN
Gwinnett Medical Center
04.2019 - 06.2019
Travel RN
Bryan Medical Center East Campus
10.2018 - 04.2019
Travel RN
Midstate Medical Center
06.2018 - 09.2018
Travel RN
Unity Medical Center
01.2018 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse and NREMT trainer
Simulation in Motion-Nebraska, IEXCEL, University of Nebraska Medical Center
09.2017 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
CHI Health – Immanuel Medical Center
04.2013 - 11.2017
Disaster Health Services Chapter Lead, Disaster Health Services Supervisor
American Red Cross
RN to Paramedic -
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
RN to EMT -
CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
School of Nursing -
BRECKINRIDGE SCHOOL OF NURSING