Kristin Hailey
Forney,TX
Summary
Texas State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in Emergency Room and Detox Rehab care units. Emergency Room Nurse with over 23 years of experience working in urgent and high-volume patient settings. Strong background in procedures, supervising nursing staff and Skills Training. Calm under pressure and skilled and providing quick, responsive participation during crisis situations. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Driven Registered Nurse with 23 years of experience caring for patients within Emergency, Addiction and Psych settings. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Compassionate Director of Nursing dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in managerial role. Mature ADON with 20 years of nursing supervisory experience. Exhibits strong knowledge base in federal, state and local guidelines. Proven communication skills and collaborates with team to increase engagement and improve productivity. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Detail-oriented Medical and Health Services Manager passionate about facilitating excellent patient care. Adept at designing and implementing policies and procedures. Motivated team builder and supervisor focused on driving team collaboration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER RN
Coremed
Dallas, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Oversaw ER department and team of multi-disciplinary professionals in high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
Nurse Manager
Vertava Health/ Texas Recovery Center
Scurry, TX
06.2020 - Current
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
- Completed and maintained personal Performance-Based Development System (PBDS) standards to show consistent clinical competency and sound judgment.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Budgeted, managed and scheduled staff of 60 nurses, fostering environment supportive of both Nursing, Behavioral Health Techs and patients.
- Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Conducted recruitment and retention activities to develop highly skilled nursing team.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, budget mandates and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Coordinated work activities and scheduling of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
Wound Care Manager
National Healing
Dallas, TX
08.2017 - 10.2020
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Developed and maintained staffing schedule in accordance with contract terms, budget mandates and accreditation standards for nursing coverage.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Classified wounds using staging system based on visual evaluation of affected tissue.
- Educated patients and family members on cleaning and dressing wounds and identifying signs of infection.
- Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds and monitor healing.
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.
- Measured wound depth to support treatment methods and monitor healing.
- Minimized patient skin breakdown by devising and carrying out skin care plan.
ER RN
City Hospital
Dallas, TX
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Oversaw ER department and team of multi-disciplinary professionals in high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
ER RN
Trusted ER
Dallas, TX
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
ER RN
HCA Healthcare Inc.
Dallas, TX
05.2016 - 02.2019
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Oversaw ER department and team of multi-disciplinary professionals in high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
ER RN
Lakepointe Hospital
Forney, TX
01.2013 - 02.2016
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injury and illnesses.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Upheld patient safety standards by preventing unauthorized access or incorrect dosage administration.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
Charge ER RN
Parkland Health & Hospital System
Dallas, TX
10.2010 - 02.2013
- Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
- Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University Of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Grayson County College
Denison, TX05.2010
Skills
- Medical screening
- Patient monitoring
- Unit administration
- Flow sheet charting
- Critical Thinking
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Time Management
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Interdepartmental Functions Coordination
- Policy and Program Development
- Process Implementation
- Care Coordination
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Medication Administration
- Employee Training Program
- Employee Supervision
- Patient Care Oversight
- Patient Care Assessment
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification American Heart Association
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification American Heart Association
- ACLS American Heart Association
Timeline
ER RN
Coremed
08.2022 - Current
Nurse Manager
Vertava Health/ Texas Recovery Center
06.2020 - Current
ER RN
City Hospital
08.2019 - 06.2020
ER RN
Trusted ER
03.2019 - 08.2019
Wound Care Manager
National Healing
08.2017 - 10.2020
ER RN
HCA Healthcare Inc.
05.2016 - 02.2019
ER RN
Lakepointe Hospital
01.2013 - 02.2016
Charge ER RN
Parkland Health & Hospital System
10.2010 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University Of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Grayson County College
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