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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Kristina Baber

Hilo,HI

Summary

Accomplished Clinical Educator and Manager at Fresenius Medical Care, leveraging clinical expertise and mentoring proficiency to enhance staff development and patient care standards. Demonstrated success in implementing quality improvement initiatives, resulting in a significant increase in patient satisfaction. Skilled in clinical supervision and performance improvement, fostering a results-driven environment.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Educator

Fresenius Medical Care
07.2022 - Current
  • Educate all new staff for their roles
  • Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
  • Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
  • Provided nursing skill demonstrations for medication administration, dressing changes and clinical logs.
  • Instructed and coached students to help overcome academic issues and personal challenges.
  • Conduct Clinic Walks on each of the clinics on Big Island

Clinical Manager

Fresenius Medical Care
07.2020 - 07.2022
  • Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Promoted high morale and staff retention through dynamic communication, prompt problem resolution, proactive supervisory practices and facilitation of positive work environment.
  • Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes.
  • Participated in nursing research and evidence-based clinical audits and leveraged data to improve research-based methodologies within clinical areas.
  • Selected, promoted and terminated staff members.
  • Communicated with patients, asked appropriate questions, and employed active listening to determine best care.
  • Identified opportunities to improve clinical practices, devised strategies and implemented plans to increase patient care standards and enhance operational procedures.
  • Maintained clinic's records and files, utilizing proper techniques to keep patient data confidential.
  • Oversaw overall operation of nursing services and patient care.

Registered Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care
02.2017 - 07.2020
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • 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.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Registered Nurse

Davita
12.2015 - 02.2017
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • 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.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

Registered Nurse

Vibra Hospital
07.2010 - 12.2015
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
12.2002

Skills

  • Performance Improvement
  • Clinical expertise
  • Quality Improvement
  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Staff Development
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Mentoring proficiency
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Quality assurance maintenance
  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Quality Assurance

Certification

  • RN License in HI, Guam and Indiana
  • Certified Dialysis Nurse 11/2023
  • BLS Certified
  • Zumba Instructor License 11/2023


Timeline

Clinical Educator

Fresenius Medical Care
07.2022 - Current

Clinical Manager

Fresenius Medical Care
07.2020 - 07.2022

Registered Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care
02.2017 - 07.2020

Registered Nurse

Davita
12.2015 - 02.2017

Registered Nurse

Vibra Hospital
07.2010 - 12.2015

Associate of Science - Nursing

Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne

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