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Kristin Feightner

Wyomissing,PA

Summary

Registered nurse with twenty-six years experience caring for children with various diagnoses in world-renowned teaching hospitals. Surgical experience in trauma, post-op heart, lung, liver, and kidney transplants, and post-op congenital cardiac defects, neurosurgical, orthopedic, and GI/GU repairs. Non-surgical experience in acute care and chronic cardiac, pulmonary, neurology, GI, and infectious disease patients. For the last eleven years worked in home visitation with at-risk, first time mothers guiding them through the emotional, social, and physical changes of becoming parents. Passionate at helping families utilize program resources and personalized assistance to become stronger and more effective units. Accomplished in supporting parents in making key decisions and adopting proactive approach to educational needs.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Home Visitor

NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
11.2011 - Current
  • Develop relationships with at-risk first time mothers from pregnancy until their babies second birthday
  • Through evidence-based practice provide education and resources for healthy pregnancy outcomes, appropriate child development and increased child safety, and economic self-sufficiency
  • Guide mothers to identify their personal strengths and empower them to build strong, healthy families
  • Maintain high level of client engagement and participation in program

Staff Nurse Pediatrics

READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
09.2010 - 12.2011

Staff Nurse Float Pool

RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
08.2007 - 03.2009

Adjunct Instructor

GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2006 - 12.2006

Staff Nurse PICU

PENN STATE HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
09.2001 - 06.2005

Staff Nurse PICU

CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
06.1999 - 06.2001

Staff Nurse, GI/ ID

CHILDRENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
08.1998 - 06.1999

Staff Nurse Pediatric Floor

JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN’S CENTER
12.1997 - 08.1998

Education

Master of Science - Nursing- Public Health Nursing

Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
1997

Skills

  • Superb interpersonal skills
  • Effective communicator
  • Patience, understanding, and empathy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Patience, understanding, and empathy
  • Adaptable
  • CPR certified

Timeline

Nurse Home Visitor

NURSE-FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
11.2011 - Current

Staff Nurse Pediatrics

READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
09.2010 - 12.2011

Staff Nurse Float Pool

RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
08.2007 - 03.2009

Adjunct Instructor

GUAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE
01.2006 - 12.2006

Staff Nurse PICU

PENN STATE HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
09.2001 - 06.2005

Staff Nurse PICU

CHILDREN’S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
06.1999 - 06.2001

Staff Nurse, GI/ ID

CHILDRENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
08.1998 - 06.1999

Staff Nurse Pediatric Floor

JOHNS HOPKINS CHILDREN’S CENTER
12.1997 - 08.1998

Master of Science - Nursing- Public Health Nursing

Drexel University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Pennsylvania State University
Kristin Feightner