Experienced Medical/Surgical ICU Registered Nurse with strong clinical and people skills. Excited to pursue a new career path in Nursing, leading other nurses to care for critically ill patients and their families to make the patients experience the best it can be.
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Kristin Kaye Gamrath
Saint Michael,MN
Summary
Overview
38
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Methodist Hospital
Nurse Manager
11.2017 - 02.2025
Job overview
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decisionmaking.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a team-oriented environment among nursing staff.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate records and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Monitored clinical outcomes closely, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Established strong relationships with patients'' families, providing support and education throughout the treatment process.
- Implemented infection control measures, resulting in reduced incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Assistant Nurse Manager ICU
02.2015 - 10.2017
Job overview
- Company Overview: 14 bed ICU Specializing in Open Heart surgery
- 14 bed ICU Specializing in Open Heart surgery
Methodist Hospital
Night staff/Charge Nurse
04.1991 - 02.2015
Job overview
Saint James Hospital
Telemetry Nurse
09.1988 - 03.1991
Job overview
Pondera Medical Center
Graduate Nurse / Registered Nurse
01.1988 - 08.1988
Job overview
- Company Overview: 14 Bed rural Hospital in Conrad Montana specializing in emergency medicine, obstetrical care and geriatrics
- 14 Bed rural Hospital in Conrad Montana specializing in emergency medicine, obstetrical care and geriatrics
Pondera Medical Center
Nursing Assistant
06.1987 - 12.1987
Job overview
Education
Montana State UniversityBozeman, MT
BSN from Nursing
12.1987
University Overview
Skills
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Continuous renal replacement therapy management
- Advanced ventilator management
- Supervisory nursing experience
- PETCO2 assessment expertise
- Initiation of hypothermia protocols
- Intra-aortic balloon pump management
- Cardiac recovery support
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Minnesota
- BLS - Basic Life Support, AHA Instructor, 01/2009 to 12/2013
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, AHA Instructor, 01/2009 to 12/2013
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, AHA Instructor, 01/1995 to 12/2017
- CCRN, Certified, since 2006
Affiliations
Affiliations
AACN, 2006Education And Training - Degree
Education And Training - Degree
BSN, Nursing, Montana State University, 12/1987, Bozeman, MTAwards
Awards
- Nurse of Excellence, Methodist Hospital, 2002
- STMA Soccer Club Coach of the Year, 2010
- Outstanding Nurses Intensive Care Award, Mpls StPaul Mag., 2017
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Methodist Hospital
11.2017 - 02.2025
Assistant Nurse Manager ICU
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
02.2015 - 10.2017
Night staff/Charge Nurse
Methodist Hospital
04.1991 - 02.2015
Telemetry Nurse
Saint James Hospital
09.1988 - 03.1991
Graduate Nurse / Registered Nurse
Pondera Medical Center
01.1988 - 08.1988
Nursing Assistant
Pondera Medical Center
06.1987 - 12.1987
Montana State University
BSN from Nursing