Competent with EPIC and Cerner
Kristin Messerschmidt- Turner
RN, BSN
West Des Moines,IA
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 6 years of critical care experience and 1.5 years of procedural nursing. Collaborative and motivational charge nurse with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to an array of patient populations. Excels in communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary team members in order to provide the safest care for patients and their families.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Oregon Health Sciences University
11.2022 - Current
- Assisted in training and mentorship of new nursing staff members.
- Supervised, managed and assigned nurses to different patient procedures to facilitate flow of day.
- Collaborated closely with Interventional Radiology Doctors and Radiology Technicians to keep patients medically safe by using effective closed loop communication.
- Assessed patients and managed moderate sedation for patients throughout different procedures to maintain adequate airway, breathing and circulation.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Thoracic ICU
Oregon Health Sciences University
08.2021 - 11.2022
- Managed and provided direct patient care for post operative cardiac surgery patients, pre and post STEMI and NSTEMIs, OB/GYN patient's requiring ICU level of care, thoracic, BMT, ventilator management, CRRT, IABP, Impella, ECMO, transplant, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Trained and became ECMO specialist who managed VV or VA circuit and provided and managed patient care.
Travel RN, Critical Care
Host Healthcare
06.2018 - 07.2021
- Valleywise Hospital, Phoenix, AZ- Float Pool ICU & COVID ICU
- Los Angeles Surge Hospital, Los Angeles, CA - COVID ICU
- Kaiser Permanente, Anaheim, CA- Neurology Intensive Care Unit transitioned to COVID ICU
- Saint Joseph's Hospital, Phoenix, AZ- Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit
- Abrazo Heart Hospital, Phoenix, AZ- Cardiovascular/Thoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Surgery Intensive
Mayo Clinic
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients and their families with multi-system organ failure, cardiac abnormalities and congenital heart disorders requiring surgery, and heart and lung transplant adult patients as well as pediatric congenital heart surgery patients
- Delivered care to patients requiring help from assistive devices such as ECMO, IABP, LVAD, CRRT, Berlin Heart, ventilator, Impella, lumbar drains, and ICP.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Mercy Medical Center
10.2015 - 04.2017
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care, catheter insertion, and LVAD management
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care, displayed leadership as charge nurse role during night shift
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 08.2019 - 2020.12
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA 08.2013 - 2015.08
Software
Certification
BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Interventional Radiology
Oregon Health Sciences University
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Thoracic ICU
Oregon Health Sciences University
08.2021 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
08.2019 - 2020.12
Travel RN, Critical Care
Host Healthcare
06.2018 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Surgery Intensive
Mayo Clinic
04.2017 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Mercy Medical Center
10.2015 - 04.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences
08.2013 - 2015.08
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