Kristin Colton
Palm Coast,Fl
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate healthcare practitioner transitioning from a registered nurse to a nurse practitioner. Five years of experience in the field, including 1.5 years of specialized training in outpatient cardiology. Brings a wealth of expertise to this new position. Charge nurse experience has honed leadership, decision-making, communication, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills, ensuring seamless collaboration within healthcare teams. Primary focus remains on delivering patient-centered and compassionate care while continuously advancing professional knowledge and abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Outpatient)
Advent Health Hospital
05.2023 - Current
- Prepping patient’s for interventional radiology procedures and cardiac catheterization, recovering patients from their procedures, drawing labs, inserting IV’s, educating patient and family on their procedures, and the aftercare from procedures, administering medications, caring out doctor orders, formulating a plan of care with the healthcare providers, the patient, and their family.
Registered Nurse (Inpatient)
Advent Health Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Specialize in providing care to 4 patients requiring close monitoring each shift, administering medications, caring out doctor orders, advocating for the patients, frequently discussing with medical team, patients, and the patient family members on the plan of care.
Registered Nurse (Inpatient)
Memorial West Hospital
03.2020 - 03.2022
- Maintained an empathetic approach to patient care and readily answered any patient questions around their illness or care, evaluated patient response to treatment and interventions, communicated with patients, families, doctors, and other peeps to ensure plans and associated interventions were understood and revised, monitored patient progress and prepared patients for discharge and educated patients on discharge instructions, training for charge nurse of the unit with 40 patients Medical/Surgical/Telemetry floor.
Chief Supervisor, LPN
VIP Care Pavilion
05.2012 - 03.2020
- Administer and order medications, coordinate patient care for 111 residents living in the facility, assist physicians with rounds and perform procedures such as collecting lab samples for testing, discussed illnesses and treatments with patients and family in a supportive manner, document data related to care including assessment, interventions, medications as well as the patient’s response to treatment, assess patient’s for hospice services to age in place within the facility.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University St Augustine of Health Science
St Augustine, FL12.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL05.2021
Associate Arts (AA) -
Broward College
Davie, FL05.2020
Nursing Program (ASN) -
Broward College
Davie, FL05.2019
Licensed Practical Nursing Program -
Med-Life Institute
Pompano Beach, FL01.2014
Charles W Flanagan High School
Pembroke Pines, FL01.2012
Skills
- Comprehensive patient assessments of pediatric and adult populations
- Evidence-Based Care
- Excellent communication
- Expertise managing and administering medications
- Lab result interpretation
- Organized
- Leadership skills
- Familiar with Epic and Athena Health eMAR
Certification
- ACLS
- CPR, First Aid and BLS
Awards
Daisy Award 02/01/24 and 06/12/2024
Safety Award 03/01/23
Shining Star Award 08/01/18
Degree
BSN, RN
Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum Experience
Primary Care (400 hours)
Shere Leventhal, ARNP, FNP-BC
Sunshine Family Healthcare-Palm Coast Florida
- Documented history and physical assessments of patients between the ages of 19 and 100.
- Managed chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, and COPD.
- Provided education on new medications with the patients, and ensured they understood the care plan.
Pediatrics (120 hours)
Sunshine Family Healthcare-Palm Coast Florida
Shere Leventhal, ARNP, FNP-BC
- Performed comprehensive physical assessments, and took throughout health history from patient and guardians.
- Provided immunizations educations and helped ensure the immunizations were up-to-date.
- Managed many well visits, acute infections such as otitis media, bronchitis, and developmental delays.
- Provided parents with anticipatory guidance about car seat safety, choking hazards, and sleeping recommendations.
Women's Health (65 hours)
Sunshine Family Healthcare-Palm Coast Florida
Shere Leventhal, ARNP, FNP-BC
- Performed comprehensive women health assessments
- assisted in the management of PCOS, menopause, UTI, and contraceptives management.
- Conducted pelvic exams, breast exams, and PAP smears.
- Helped in interpreting results and creating a care plan with patients.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Outpatient)
Advent Health Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse (Inpatient)
Advent Health Hospital
03.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse (Inpatient)
Memorial West Hospital
03.2020 - 03.2022
Chief Supervisor, LPN
VIP Care Pavilion
05.2012 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Florida Atlantic University
Associate Arts (AA) -
Broward College
Nursing Program (ASN) -
Broward College
Licensed Practical Nursing Program -
Med-Life Institute
Charles W Flanagan High School
- ACLS
- CPR, First Aid and BLS
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University St Augustine of Health Science
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