KRISTIN J SMITH
Caledonia,Illinois
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with over 24 years of diverse experience in critical care and medical-surgical nursing, including roles as a CNA and RN. Expertise in IV insertion and drug therapy is complemented by strong clinical judgment and emotional intelligence, resulting in a proven track record of improving patient outcomes and effectively mentoring new staff. Committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care while demonstrating a hardworking and highly motivated approach to enhancing business performance. Resourceful and results-driven, adept at adapting to various processes in both individual and team settings, with a passion for fostering growth and increasing service value.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Admissions Nurse
Brighton Hospice
Las Vegas, NV
06.2024 - 05.2026
Home Health RN Case Manager
Comfort Home Health
Las Vegas, NV
03.2024 - 05.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare and Axis Medical Staffing
04.2020 - 03.2024
- Floor nurse
- UW Health University Hospital, Advocate Trinity Hospital, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Advocate Condell Hospital, Abrazo Scottsdale Hospital, Bellville Memorial Hospital and Memorial Hospital East, Northwestern Medicine Valley West, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Flagstaff Medical Center, Eisenhower Health: Float pool, COVID stepdown unit, med/surg, PCU, Gynecology/ENT/Plastics/Urology surgical unit, general care/IMC unit
Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
Rockford, IL
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Floor nurse on CVICU unit
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
El Camino Health
Mountain View, CA
11.2016 - 03.2020
- Floor nurse/Charge Nurse on surgical unit
- Co-chair and chair of unit partnership council
- Assistant orthopedic coordinator responsible for teaching preoperative class to patients have elective hip and knee arthroplasty, patient rounding, follow up postoperative phone calls, data entry, participating in several interdisciplinary meetings.
Travel Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Kaiser Permanente and El Camino Health
- Floor nurse on medical/surgical units
Registered Nurse
Spectrum Home Health Care, LLC
Scottsdale, AZ
05.2015 - 09.2015
- Private home healthcare Registered Nurse and provided one to one care for a patient with a history of a C2-C3 level spinal injury
- Provided trachea and ventilation care and management, medication administration, physical therapy, passive range of motion, completion of activities of daily living, meal preparation and feeding assistance, transportation to appointment
- Competency to work autonomously to provide safe and efficient patient care.
Registered Nurse
Mountain Vista Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
01.2015 - 04.2015
- Floor nurse on observation unit with occasional floating to cath lab
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions-Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Gilbert, AZ
03.2014 - 12.2014
- Floor nurse on surgical unit
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL
11.2012 - 02.2014
- Floor nurse on surgical/oncology unit
Registered Nurse-Medical/Surgical
Freeport Memorial Hospital
Freeport, IL
10.2008 - 08.2012
- Floor nurse on medical/surgical unit
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Clinton Community College
06-2008
Skills
- Charge Nurse
- Medical screening
- Unit administration
- Patient monitoring
- Ventilator management
- Immunization skills
- Epic, Meditech, Cerner, Matrix
- Family and patient support
- Emotional awareness
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- IV drug therapy management/titration
- Patient admission/discharging
- Superb time management skills
- Direct patient care and management
- Effective meeting management
- Staff and patient safety knowledge
- Staffing assignments
- Culturally sensitive
- Mobility assistance
- Public speaking
- Medication administration expert
- Enthusiastic caregiver
- Infectious disease control
- Student and New Graduate Preceptor
- COVID-19
- Cardiac Monitoring
- Diabetes Management
- Orthopedic Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Intensive Care Unit
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Test Interpretations
- Expert IV insertion and IV maintenance
- Care of hospice patients providing end of life care
- Documentation auditing
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient safety
- End-of-life support
- Symptom management
- Staff training and mentoring
- Hospice philosophy
- Diabetes Management
- Orthopedic Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Intensive Care Unit
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Test Interpretations
- Expert IV insertion and IV maintenance
- Care of hospice patients providing end of life care
- Documentation auditing
- Patient evaluation
- Accurate documentation
- Organizational skills
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Self-care promotion
- Task prioritization
- Patient education
- Excellent communication
- Pain management
Accomplishments
- Nominee for Exemplary Professional Practice: Excellence in Nursing at El Camino Health
Certification
- BLS, 2026
- Nevada, California, Illinois, Arizona, Wisconsin RN Licenses
- Level II Reiki Practitione
- Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse 2026
Additional Information
Level II Reiki Practioner
Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
Timeline
Hospice Admissions Nurse
Brighton Hospice
06.2024 - 05.2026
Home Health RN Case Manager
Comfort Home Health
03.2024 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
05.2021 - 09.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare and Axis Medical Staffing
04.2020 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
El Camino Health
11.2016 - 03.2020
Travel Registered Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
10.2015 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse
Spectrum Home Health Care, LLC
05.2015 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse
Mountain Vista Medical Center
01.2015 - 04.2015
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions-Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
03.2014 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Daytona Beach
11.2012 - 02.2014
Registered Nurse-Medical/Surgical
Freeport Memorial Hospital
10.2008 - 08.2012
Associates Degree - Nursing
Clinton Community College
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Nominee for Exemplary Professional Practice: Excellence in Nursing at El Camino Health, Axis Medical Staffing Traveler of the Month