Kristin M Houser
Durham,United States
Summary
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse- BSN, RN
VHA National EHRM Supplemental Staffing Unit (11 NESSU)
05.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: The National EHRM Supplemental Staffing Unit supports the clinical and administrative functions at VHA medical facilities to sustain services and honor America’s Veterans during VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization
- The VHA National EHRM Supplemental Staffing Unit offers services that strengthen a facility’s productivity mitigation plan during the Cerner pre- and post-Go Live phases of deployment based on our knowledge and experience from multiple deployments across the enterprise
- Deployed to Captain James A Lovell FHCC North Chicago, IL
- Responsible for creating Peer Support/SME power points and teaching materials for the new EHRM Oracle/Cerner, for the ED staff at the FHCC to use prior to and during the new EHRM go Live on March 9th, 2024
- Worked side by side with ED staff who are learning to use Cerner
- Beginning in April of 2024, also staffed as an RN in their 15 bed Emergency Department at Captain James A Lovell FHCC caring for Veterans, DOD, Military Active Duty, Navy Recruits, and continued peer support for Cerner with ED staff
- Deployed to Chalmers P Wiley VA Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio Urgent Care Center, where worked 40hrs/week in their 12 bed Urgent Care Center using Cerner and functioning as a primary RN, triage nurse and float nurse
- Deployed to Mann Grandstaff VA Hospital in Spokane, Washington for EHRM Cerner training and use
- Responsible for completing Cerner Chart Audits for missed appointments and referrals
- Contacting Veterans and completing follow up phone calls
- Worked in their 12 bed Urgent Care as a primary RN, triage nurse and Nurse First
- Deployed to Boise, Idaho VA Hospital for pre-Cerner roll out training and staffing in their 10 bed ICU and their 11 bed Emergency Department
- The National EHRM Supplemental Staffing Unit supports the clinical and administrative functions at VHA medical facilities to sustain services and honor America’s Veterans during VA’s Electronic Health Record Modernization
- The VHA National EHRM Supplemental Staffing Unit offers services that strengthen a facility’s productivity mitigation plan during the Cerner pre- and post-Go Live phases of deployment based on our knowledge and experience from multiple deployments across the enterprise
- Supervisor: Lyndsey Leffel- Nurse Manager 412-916-5100 lyndsey.leffel@va.gov
- OK to Contact: Yes
Registered Nurse
Durham Veterans Hospital
03.2015 - 05.2022
- Worked as a Registered Nurse in a 23 bed plus 4 psychiatric locked bed unit as an ER Nurse with extensive years of critical care experience
- Using advanced clinical knowledge/judgement in planning and working alongside other health care team members to provide the best possible direct patient care for the Veterans
- As a charge nurse for 7 years, functioned as an expert in clinical practice, using appropriate nursing judgement, helping to lead, organize and demonstrate leadership, and promote creative approaches to management of complex patient assignments and care
- Responsible for precise and thorough assessment and examination of Veterans of all ages with a multitude of acute and chronic medical conditions including: Mental/Psychiatric Emergency Health, PTSD, COPD, advanced cardiac and respiratory illnesses, Kidney/Dialysis patients, COVID 19, Influenza, orthopedic, urological and dementia/geriatric patients
- As a competent bedside nurse used the nursing process, which can include: data gathering, assessment and using appropriate nursing judgement to provide excellent care and health teaching/counseling to the Veterans
- As an ER and Critical Care Nurse, required to adapt quickly to a high-stress environment and to be able to delegate tasks to other staff members within their scope of practice
- As the department scheduler, responsible for scheduling and staffing for the department of approximately 68 staff members for 5 years (2015-2020), as well as the departmental Annual Leave Calendar
- Co-chair of the department's UBC, member of the hospital wide Critical Care Committee, and member of the NPSB hospital committee
- Supervisor: Nicole Ogburn (618-980-4604)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Registered Nurse- Critical Care Float Pool
Duke University Hospital
10.2008 - 03.2017
- RN in Critical Care Float Pool
- Floated to ED and ICU’s each day, based on needs for the hospital
- Successfully floated to each specified work area and functioned as a department preceptor to new employees, and was a Member of Work Culture and Shared Governance Committees
- Experience: Level 1 Trauma Emergency Department, SICU/Trauma ICU, Cardio thoracic ICU, Neurosurgery ICU, Cardiovascular Care Unit, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Adult Bone Marrow Unit, IV team, and Cardiovascular short stay unit (outpatient Cath lab)
- Supervisor: Vanh Somsichack (919-613-9173)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Registered Nurse- Emergency Department
Duke University Hospital
08.2003 - 10.2008
- Began as a new graduate nurse in a Level 1 Trauma Center ED which provides care to over 90,000 patients in North Carolina and surrounding states each year
- Became a department preceptor/mentor to Duke ABSN nursing students and new graduate nurses in the Emergency Department
- Oriented to Triage Nurse role and became a primary preceptor to departmental new employees and new graduate nurses
- Began working in a new state-of-the-art and expanded facility which includes: 18 bed full-service pediatric ED that includes 2 critical care/isolation rooms for children
- Three adult care areas providing care and services for patients requiring general care, critical care, or isolation needs
- Also added eight-bed psychiatric emergency unit and an eleven-bed clinical evaluation (observation) unit with dedicated stress test room
- Oriented to Nurse First role
- Oriented to charge nurse
- As a primary charge nurse provided guidance to less experienced nurses, made daily assignments and requested additional staff if needed while maintaining departmental flow
- Supervisor: Frank Demarco (919-668-4904)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
ED Tech/ NCA II
Duke University Hospital
01.2001 - 08.2003
- Worked within the department as a Certified Nursing Assistant II, EKG Tech, Emergency Department Unit Clerk
- Worked under the direction of a registered nurse, providing care to emergency patients including: transporting patients, communicating with patients and their families, resuscitating patients as necessary
- Assisting physicians and nurses with procedures, obtaining EKG's, entering patient orders and obtaining and maintaining supplies for the department
- Also included clerical skills, such as typing, answering telephones and filing paperwork
- Supervisor: Arnie Boardwine (919-668-4904)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor Science Nursing
University North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05.2008
Associate Degree in Nursing - Associate degree Nursing
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC05.2003
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
Additional Information
- 11/01/21, Volunteered with Durham VA DEMPS program and was deployed to Indian Health Services in Red Lake Minnesota for 17 days.
- 05/01/05, Nurse of the Day Program while the North Carolina General Assembly is in session.
- 05/01/06, Nurse of the Day Program while the North Carolina General Assembly is in session.
Work Email
kristin.houser@va.gov
Personal Email
kmhouser0521@gmail.com
Job Related Training
- ACLS recertification, 10/01/14
- PALS recertification, 10/01/14
- BLS recertification, 04/01/14
- IABP and CVVHD certified, 01/01/14
Timeline
Registered Nurse- BSN, RN
VHA National EHRM Supplemental Staffing Unit (11 NESSU)
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Durham Veterans Hospital
03.2015 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse- Critical Care Float Pool
Duke University Hospital
10.2008 - 03.2017
Registered Nurse- Emergency Department
Duke University Hospital
08.2003 - 10.2008
ED Tech/ NCA II
Duke University Hospital
01.2001 - 08.2003
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor Science Nursing
University North Carolina At Greensboro
Associate Degree in Nursing - Associate degree Nursing
Durham Technical Community College
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