Kristie Hooks
Oliver Springs,TN
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
Methodist Medical Center
Oak Ridge , Tennessee
2021.07 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Precepted student nurses, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
CNA
Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge , TN
2017.07 - 2021.07
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
Coding Quality Analyst
Team Health
Louisville , Tennessee
2007.01 - 2016.04
- Maintained accuracy, completeness and security for medical records and health information.
- Reviewed medical records for completeness and filed records in alphabetic and numeric order.
- Used correct diagnosis-related groups based on patient encounter details.
- Compiled, abstracted and coded patient data using classification manuals and standard systems.
- Applied official coding conventions and rules from American Medical Association and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assign diagnostic codes.
- Verified signatures and checked medical charts for accuracy and completion.
- Correctly coded and billed medical claims for various hospital and nursing facilities.
- Performed billing and coding procedures for emergency room, impatient and outpatient services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN05.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roane State Community College
Harriman, TN05.2021
Skills
- Patient Care Assessment
- Disease Processes
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Admission
- Student Precepting
- PICC Lines
- Ventilator Management
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Chest Tubes
Certification
- ACLS Training - 2021
- BLS Certification June 2022- June 2024
- Stroke Education 2021
- Certified Nursing Assistant Expired 10/18/2018
- Certificate Bingocize Leadership Training
- Licensed Registered Nurse - July 2021-Current
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
Methodist Medical Center
2021.07 - Current
CNA
Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge
2017.07 - 2021.07
Coding Quality Analyst
Team Health
2007.01 - 2016.04
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Roane State Community College
- ACLS Training - 2021
- BLS Certification June 2022- June 2024
- Stroke Education 2021
- Certified Nursing Assistant Expired 10/18/2018
- Certificate Bingocize Leadership Training
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