Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
RegisteredNurse
Kristiana Beach

Kristiana Beach

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Driven Registered Nurse with 19 years of experience caring for patients within IMCU/PCU setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.

Work History

IMC Registered Nurse

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
San Antonio, TX
11.2021 - 01.2024
  • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
  • Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
  • Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.

Telemetry Registered Nurse

Abrazo West Campus - Director Brynn Anderson
Goodyear, AZ
07.2018 - 01.2021
  • Administered medications in proper dosages as detailed by physicians on EMR Cerner in a safe and timely manner.
  • Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
  • Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
  • Communicated with patients and families with offering educational teachings on health conditions such as : CHF, AFIB, COPD, DM, in addition to medications with teach back method.
  • Performed rounds on hourly basis on cardiac floor, checking on patients' well-being.
  • Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Completed patient assessments, triaged and recorded patient histories, symptoms and observations.
  • Identified irregular telemetry readings and initiated corrective action plans.
  • Calculated and administered IV, oral and subcutaneous medications, monitoring for adverse side effects.
  • Read and interpreted lab test result values to develop, monitor and adjust care.
  • Supervised patient health parameters, including blood pressure, heart activity, blood oxygen saturation and breathing activity.
  • Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment.
  • Documented nursing care and patient response to treatment in CERNER EHR system.

Registered Nurse / Clinical Coordinator

AAMG Cardiology Specialists - Mgr Tom Staskowski
Annapolis, MD
07.2015 - 05.2018
  • Efficiently and effectively managed high volume triage incoming calls.
  • Served as liaison between management, clinical staff and the community.
  • Cooperated with other health related agencies and organizations in community activities to ensure patient's continuum of care.
  • Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law.
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
  • Consulted with surgical cardiac patients by offering pre and post operative educational teachings and after care follow ups.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Educated team members, patients and family members on care plans, medication regimes and protocols.
  • Improved client engagement with care planning and exceptional customer service.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Admitted patients to services and completed thorough clinical documentation.
  • Monitored proper clinical area appearance, sterilization and restocking by creating daily, weekly and monthly assistant tasks lists.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Managed patient flow to ensure medical assignments are completed on time.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.

Registered Nurse, PCU

UM BWMC - Mgr Lynn Patterson
Glen Burnie, MD
07.2004 - 06.2015
  • Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety.
  • Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
  • Administering IV drips, hydration therapy and antibiotics for cardiac patients.
  • Monitoring blood infusion in patients undergoing postoperative care.
  • Proficient in the use of Electrocardiogram, advance life support and telemetry monitoring.
  • Sound knowledge of cardiovascular system, diagnosis and treatment procedures.
  • Monitoring patients condition post surgery and telemetry response of heart conditions.
  • Administered oral and IV medications to patients as needed.
  • Trained staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care.
  • Provided necessary health education training for patients.
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
  • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
  • Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Anne Arundel Community College
Arnold, Maryland
05.2005

Skills

  • HIPAA Compliant
  • IV drug therapy management
  • Personal and professional integrity
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Skilled cardiac care nurse
  • Medication administration expert
  • Diabetes, PCI and Stroke Patient Care trained
  • Staff Development and Precepting
  • SBAR communication
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Policy and procedure compliance
  • Telemetry and Advanced Cardiac Care
  • Patient Care and Education
  • Emergency Response

Certification

Registered Nurse (TX) - RN LICENSE - 1049099

Basic Life Support - ACTIVE - 05/25

Advanced Cardiovascular

Life Support - ACTIVE- 05/25

Timeline

IMC Registered Nurse

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2024

Telemetry Registered Nurse

Abrazo West Campus - Director Brynn Anderson
07.2018 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse / Clinical Coordinator

AAMG Cardiology Specialists - Mgr Tom Staskowski
07.2015 - 05.2018

Registered Nurse, PCU

UM BWMC - Mgr Lynn Patterson
07.2004 - 06.2015

Associate of Science - Nursing

Anne Arundel Community College

Registered Nurse (TX) - RN LICENSE - 1049099

Basic Life Support - ACTIVE - 05/25

Advanced Cardiovascular

Life Support - ACTIVE- 05/25

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