Kristin George
Gilbert,United States
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Host Healthcare
Phoenix, AZ
07.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and promptly addressing critical needs.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Facilitated supportive environment for patients and their families during critical care phases, easing anxieties and fostering positive outcomes.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Host Healthcare
Henderson, NV
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Administered life-saving interventions for patients in critical condition, significantly improving chances of survival.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and empathetic care while addressing medical needs promptly.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Host Healthcare
Mohave Valley, AZ
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Applied expertise in prompt patient condition assessment on patient arrival at the ER during initial phases of acute illness or trauma.
- Monitored ER patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
ProLink Healthcare
Farmington, NM
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, knife wounds and thoracic trauma.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Host Healthcare
Bullhead City, AZ
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained and precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
ProLink Healthcare
Tucson, AZ
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality trauma care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
San Diego, CA
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Crisis nursing contract where I was on-call to work in a San Diego Emergency Department in case of a nursing shortage due to vaccination requirements at that time.
- Nurses under contract never placed due to census and contract was terminated.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses with accurate documentation.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Emergency Department Technician
Balboa Naval Hospital
San Diego, CA
02.2014 - 09.2017
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Administered basic wound care, insertion of IV & Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes.
Military Police Soldier/Watch Commander/Recruiter
US Army
02.2007 - 07.2014
- Served as driver, gunner, and foot patrol soldier during 14-month deployment to Baghdad, Iraq.
- Supervised 12-hour police operation, including law enforcement, force prevention and protection, criminal investigations.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
08.2020
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Professional bedside manner
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Precepting
- Critical Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Nursing Staff Leadership
Certification
- Registered Nurse License. AZ #248301, CA #95331336, NV #863299
- TNCC, 11/01/21
- ACLS, 01/2023
- PALS, 01/2023
- BLS, 01/2023
- NIHSS, 07/2023
Timeline
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Host Healthcare
07.2024 - Current
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Host Healthcare
05.2024 - 07.2024
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Host Healthcare
06.2023 - 05.2024
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
ProLink Healthcare
01.2023 - 06.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Host Healthcare
05.2022 - 11.2022
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
ProLink Healthcare
02.2022 - 05.2022
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
01.2022 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Banner Desert Medical Center
10.2020 - 01.2022
Emergency Department Technician
Balboa Naval Hospital
02.2014 - 09.2017
Military Police Soldier/Watch Commander/Recruiter
US Army
02.2007 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University