Kristin Giersdorf
Fort Meade,MD
Summary
Hard working and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with experience caring for patients of all ages in a fast-paced emergency setting. 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
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Department Float Pool Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins
09.2024 - Current
- Float between the Johns Hopkins Hospital Emergency Department and the Johns Hopkins Bayview Emergency Department.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Performed life-saving interventions such as CPR and AED administration for cardiac arrest patients.
- Measured vital statistics, collected specimens for lab analysis and recorded data in appropriate medical records.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Luminis Health
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care during high-pressure situations.
- Administered CPR, oxygen and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Reduced stress levels of patients and families during emergencies by providing compassionate support and reassurance throughout the process.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Tysons Corner, VA04.2023
Skills
- Emergency Care
- Patient Stabilization
- Performing EKGs
- Documentation
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Therapeutic Communication
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Advocacy
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau - Phi Pi Chapter
Timeline
Emergency Department Float Pool Registered Nurse
Johns Hopkins
09.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Luminis Health
06.2023 - 09.2024
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
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