Kristin Gleis
West Chester,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs. Leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and providing safe outcomes.
Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lakota Local School District
07.2012 - Current
- Independently, managed health care clinic for building over 700 students daily.
- Conducted screenings for vision and hearing to age appropriate student.
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintained accurate and complete health, immunization and other records as directed by law.
- Provided first aid for injured or sick students and staff.
- Monitored and managed communicable disease situations while working closely with Board of Health.
- Educated patients, families and staff on diagnosis of students while also maintaining care plans based on diagnosis.
Kidney Transplant Coordinator
The Christ Hospital
06.2003 - 07.2012
- Managed Patients through process of completing their testing in order to get Kidney Transplant.
- Educated patients on testing, medications, surgical procedures, and post operative expectations of transplant team.
- Assisted living donors in testing, and maintained responsibility of all education of surgical procedure.
- Collaborated closely with surgeons, doctors and rest of transplant team
- Documented all data to UNOS data system
- Educated public and dialysis centers on facts about Kidney Transplant.
Kidney Transplant Case Manager
The Christ Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2003
- Managed kidney transplant recipients and living donors discharge planning
- Collaborated with pharmacies and arranged delivery of immunosuppressants.
- Educated patients on specific plans of care.
- Collaborated with physicians on discharge planning for each patient.
Registered Nurse
The Christ Hospital
07.1999 - 06.2001
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Charge nurse preceptor for new employees and on educational council for the floor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INDiploma in Nursing
Good Samaritan College of Nursing And Health Science
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- Patient Care
- Managing Deadlines
- Patient Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Team Coordination
- EPIC super user
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Microsoft Office
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Discharging
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lakota Local School District
07.2012 - Current
Kidney Transplant Coordinator
The Christ Hospital
06.2003 - 07.2012
Kidney Transplant Case Manager
The Christ Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2003
Registered Nurse
The Christ Hospital
07.1999 - 06.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Diploma in Nursing
Good Samaritan College of Nursing And Health Science
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