Kristin Albert
Tarrytown,NY
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Regional Hospice And Home Care Of Western Connecticut
10.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician orders.
- Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Northern Westchester Hospital
11.2019 - 11.2021
- Conducted thorough post-operative patient assessments to determine patient condition and readiness for discharge.
- Obtained and administered medications or intravenous solutions to patients to decrease pain levels and replace lost fluids.
- Monitored patient vitals, alertness, breathing and pain levels to notify assigned physician of observed complications.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse, ED
Northern Westchester Hospital
09.2014 - 11.2019
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Regitered Nurse, ICU
Northern Westchester Hospital
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and maintained continuous care.
- Monitored continuous vitals, ventilator, multiple drips, CRRT, cental lines, arterial lines, HD, performed wound care, and assisted with all bedside procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
06.2007 - 01.2012
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY05.2007
Skills
- Unit Oversight
- Delegation and Motivation
- Staffing Requirements
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Community Healthcare Programming
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Condition Management
- Training Junior Team Members
- Education programs
- Hospice Care Management
- Telephonic Triage
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
Certification
- CT Registered Nurse License-Exp.
- NY Registered Nurse License- Exp.
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
Regional Hospice And Home Care Of Western Connecticut
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, PACU
Northern Westchester Hospital
11.2019 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, ED
Northern Westchester Hospital
09.2014 - 11.2019
Regitered Nurse, ICU
Northern Westchester Hospital
09.2013 - 09.2014
Registered Nurse, ICU
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
06.2007 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary College
- CT Registered Nurse License-Exp.
- NY Registered Nurse License- Exp.
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