Kristi Hansen
Everett,WA
Summary
Skilled PACU Charge Nurse with background in post-anesthesia care and charge nursing responsibilities. Experience includes overseeing daily operations of PACU units, managing patient recovery from anesthesia, coordinating with surgical teams, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Strengths include exceptional leadership skills, clinical knowledge, and ability to create a nurturing environment for patients and staff. Notable contributions involve improving patient care standards and enhancing efficiency within previous work settings.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PACU Charge Nurse
Optum Surgery Center
Arlington, Washington
02.2023 - Current
- Supervised patient care in post-anesthesia recovery unit.
- Coordinated staff assignments to ensure efficient workflow.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions post-surgery.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to discuss patient progress.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to nursing staff members.
- Implemented safety protocols for infection control practices.
- Managed inventory and ordered supplies for the surgery center.
- Supported physicians completing patient examinations and procedures.
- Employed nursing best practices and clinical judgment to continuously evaluate patients' progress and employed intervention to achieve desired outcomes.
Staff RN and Relief Charge RN
The Everett Clinic
Edmonds, Washington
05.2020 - 02.2023
- Prepare patients for surgical procedures.
- Recover patients in Phase 1 and 2 of PACU.
- Administer conscious sedation for Epidural steroid injections, nerve blocks, and nerve ablations.
- Provide vital sign monitoring during local procedures in the OR.
- Cross trained to circulate General and ENT cases in the OR.
- Performs Charge RN duties 1-2 times weekly as needed.
- Serves as a preceptor for new staff members.
Staff RN Ambulatory Surgery Center
Northwest Weight Loss/Sound Surgeons Surgery Center
Everett, Washington
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Prepared patients for surgical procedures including inserting IV lines, preoperative assessment, and education.
- Provided postoperative care in Phase 1 and Phase 2 for general surgery, plastic surgery, and bariatric surgery patients.
- Preoperative and post operative care of Endoscopy patients.
Staff RN Ambulatory Surgery Center
Williamson Medical Center
Franklin, Tennessee
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Monitored patients recovering from various surgical procedures in the Phase I setting by continuously assessing vital signs, cardiac rhythm, surgical site, and pain levels.
- Provided postoperative care for patients from age 4 weeks to 100 years old. BLS, ACLS, and PALS all current.
- Continued patient care by transferring patient into Phase 2 and eventually discharging patient home.
- Floated to Endoscopy for Phase 1 and 2 recovery.
- Fulfilled late stay duty 1-2 times a week which included recovering last few patients of the day and unit closing procedures.
Cardiovascular Clinical Lead Registered Nurse
Southern Hills Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Performed nuclear and non nuclear stress tests, Lexiscan stress tests, Dobutamine stress tests, Cardioversions, Transesophageal Echocardiograms, and Tilt Table studies.
- Coordinated care with inpatient RNs, Cardiologists, Nuclear Medicine techs, Anesthesia, and PACU staff to ensure proper patient care and facilitate work flow.
- Lead team of 2 EKG Technicians by assigning daily duties and directing all patient care activities.
- Identified staff learning needs and assisted in the development of staff on an ongoing basis.
- Assisted in the evaluation of employees by being active in the interviewing, orientation, and performance evaluation phases of employment.
- Served as a clinical expert to staff and physicians.
- Maintained an environment that promoted patient and staff safety.
Registered Nurse
Cardiac Catheterization Lab
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Prepared patients for cardiac catheterization including education and expectations pre and post procedures.
- Monitored, scrubbed, and circulated during elective and emergent cardiac catheterizations cases including device insertions, as well as peripheral cases.
- Administered conscious sedation and monitored patients during and after procedure.
- Precepted new staff to Cardiac Cath Lab, as well as served as supervisor of daily activities.
- Worked with MacLab, CSI, IVUS, FFR, IABP, and Acist contrast delivery system.
- Provided on call Stemi coverage 15-22 days per month.
Cardiovascular Pre Op, Cardiovascular Short Stay Unit
St Joseph’s Hospital
Orange, California
11.2011 - 03.2013
- Prepared patients for different types of surgeries and procedures ranging from biopsies to open heart surgery.
- Monitored patients post procedure in the cardiovascular short stay unit.
- Discharged patients following surgeries and procedures.
- Pulled arterial and venous sheaths following cardiac procedures.
- Monitored patients during and after TEE’s, Cardioversions, Dobutamine stress tests, and Lexiscan stress tests.
Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Registered Nurse
Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
12.2008 - 07.2011
- Prepared patients for cardiac catheterization.
- Managed patient care during cardiac catheterization in both the circulating and scrub nurse roles.
- Monitored patient condition continuously while also recording the catheterization for the medical record.
- Recovered patients post catheterization including performing sheath pulls and managing D stats, TR bands, and Femstops.
- Assisted Cardiologists with performing Transesophageal Echocardiograms by monitoring patient for comfort and safety and administering conscious sedation.
Medical Intensive Care Unit, Registered Nurse
Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Managed a 2 patient assignment of critically ill patients.
- Performed as charge nurse on weekly basis managing 5-6 nurses and their patient assignments.
- Civility Respect Engagement in the Workplace (CREW) team member.
- Served as a preceptor for Valor students.
Cardiac Step Down Floor, Registered Nurse
Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Managed a four patient assignment on a 28-bed telemetry floor.
- Performed admissions, discharges, transfers in and out, IV starts, blood draws, EKGs, and ultrafiltration.
- Served as a preceptor for new RNs and Valor students.
- Performed charge nurse duties on a frequent basis managing up to 7 nurses.
Cardiac Step Down and Renal Floor, Registered Nurse
Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Managed a 5-6 patient assignment on a 40-bed floor, while consistently serving as charge nurse on the unit.
- Served on several Quality Improvement committees and attended regular meetings.
Orthopedic and Pediatrics Floor, Registered Nurse
Sarah Bush Medical Center
Charleston, Illinois
01.1995 - 01.1996
- Provided care to a mix of pediatric and orthopedic patients.
Education
Registered Nurse -
Trinity School of Nursing
Moline, IL01.1995
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Surgical coordination
- Vital sign monitoring
- Conscious sedation
- Infection control
- Staff management
- Patient education
- Effective communication
- Leadership development
- Time management
- IV insertion
- Cardiac monitoring
- Airway management
- Patient recovery assessments
- Preoperative preparation
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Basic life support
- Post-anesthesia care
- Pediatric advanced life support
Certification
- Basic Life Support, 11/30/2025
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 11/30/2025
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 07/31/2026
Timeline
PACU Charge Nurse
Optum Surgery Center
02.2023 - Current
Staff RN and Relief Charge RN
The Everett Clinic
05.2020 - 02.2023
Staff RN Ambulatory Surgery Center
Northwest Weight Loss/Sound Surgeons Surgery Center
10.2018 - 03.2020
Staff RN Ambulatory Surgery Center
Williamson Medical Center
09.2016 - 05.2018
Cardiovascular Clinical Lead Registered Nurse
Southern Hills Medical Center
06.2015 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse
Cardiac Catheterization Lab
01.2014 - 06.2015
Cardiovascular Pre Op, Cardiovascular Short Stay Unit
St Joseph’s Hospital
11.2011 - 03.2013
Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Registered Nurse
Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
12.2008 - 07.2011
Medical Intensive Care Unit, Registered Nurse
Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2008
Cardiac Step Down Floor, Registered Nurse
Veteran’s Administration Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2004
Cardiac Step Down and Renal Floor, Registered Nurse
Hennepin County Medical Center
01.1996 - 01.1999
Orthopedic and Pediatrics Floor, Registered Nurse
Sarah Bush Medical Center
01.1995 - 01.1996
Registered Nurse -
Trinity School of Nursing