Kristin Szalay
Beloit,KS
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing
10.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Registered Nurse
Mitchell County Hospital
06.2016 - 10.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mitchell County Hospital
07.2009 - 06.2016
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Associate of Arts - Practical Nursing
Southeast Community College Area
BeatriceHigh School Diploma -
Fairbury Jr-Sr High School
FairburyAssociate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cloud County Community College
Concordia, KS05.2016
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Emergency Procedures
- Physical Assessment
- Chest Pain Management
- Patient Monitoring
- or and ER Experience
- Patient Assessments
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Postpartum Care
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fusion Medical Staffing
10.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mitchell County Hospital
06.2016 - 10.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mitchell County Hospital
07.2009 - 06.2016
Associate of Arts - Practical Nursing
Southeast Community College Area
High School Diploma -
Fairbury Jr-Sr High School
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cloud County Community College
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC
- ACLS
- BLS
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