Kristin Lesser

• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.

• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.

• Educated patients about treatments, potential side effects and important care requirements.Attended to patients to care for IVs, catheters and ports and deliver important treatments for acute and chronic concerns.Administered medications autonomously and followed-up on previous treatments.Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.

Infusion RN responsible for the care of patients receiving infusions to treat various auto immune diseases. Responsible for inserting IV's, accessing/de-accessing mediports, reconstituting medications, administering medications and monitoring patient's during infusions.

Responsible for traveling to different Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Centers throughout Nassu/Suffolk counties, Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx. Responsible for inserting PIVs, Accessing/De-accessing Mediports, PICC line and Midline placement at the bedside using Bard's Site Rite/Sherlock machine. I was trained by Bard on how to use PICC tip confirmation using 3CG technology.

Registered Nurse on the Hospital's IV Team. Responsible for covering the units throughout the hospital, including the ICUs/ED. Responsible for the placement of all difficult and unable Peripheral Intravenous Accesses (PIVs) for patient's on various units. Also responsible for troubleshooting, accessing/de-accessing PowerPorts/Mediports for patient's throughout the hospital. Responsible for the routine changing and monitoring of Central Line Dressings on all units except for the ICUs(PICC, Midline, TLC, Hickman Catheters and Mediports). I was trained by Bard to place PICC lines and Midlines at the bedside using Bard's Site Rite/Sherlock Machine.

Registered Nurse on a Cardiothoracic Step Down Unit. Responsible for the care of patient's post op Cardiothoracic Surgery.

Registered Nurse on a Bariatric/Surgical Unit. Responsible for the care of patient's post op Bariatric Surgery and various other general surgeries.