Kristin Hoogervorst
Tinley Park
Summary
Illinois Board-Certified Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients with acute and chronic pain needs. Attentive nursing professional providing high level of care to achieve patient care goals, improve satisfaction and drive widespread healthcare system initiatives. Proven history of critical thinking, analysis, and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Currently work with children and adults in a hospital setting.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Clinician - Anesthesia Pain Service
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago
03.2003 - Current
- Observe and report patient condition, progress, and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies
- Administer therapies and medications per physician orders and treatment plan
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Deliver quality pain management to patients with various diagnoses and manage care from treatment initiation through to treatment completion
- Apply nursing expertise to meet needs of acute and chronic pain patients
- Promote patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
- Adhere to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Record details regarding all therapies to keep patient charts updated
- Audit charts and review clinical documents to verify accuracy
- Organize and manage care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Participate in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Strengthen training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops
- Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients and determine next course of action
- Report patients' status and delegate nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
- Oversee and manage clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Work as a supervisor for the unit and floor, and help train new nursing students who are completing their internship duties
Registered Nurse Clinician - Inpatient Orthopedic Unit
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago
06.2001 - 03.2003
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rush University
Nursing Pre-requisites -
Benedictine University
Skills
- Strong clinical judgement
- Patient and family advocate
- Highly organized and able to prioritize
- Chronic and Acute Pain Management
- Cancer Pain
- Regional Anesthesia
- Computer skills
- Proficient in EPIC
- Excel
- Word
- Medication administration
Affiliations
American Society for Pain Management Nursing, 01/13 - Present
Certification
American Society of Pain Management Nursing Certification, 01/13 - Present
Timeline
Registered Nurse Clinician - Anesthesia Pain Service
Rush University Medical Center
03.2003 - Current
Registered Nurse Clinician - Inpatient Orthopedic Unit
Rush University Medical Center
06.2001 - 03.2003
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Rush University
Nursing Pre-requisites -
Benedictine University