KRISTINA CRAGHEAD
Collinsville,USA
Summary
Compassionate, motivated, and efficient Registered Nurse with 5 years of RN experience in a hospital setting as a Neonatal nurse and Primary Care, along with 9+ years of LPN experience in orthopedics, public health, women’s health, long-term care, and correctional healthcare. Skilled in preventive care, chronic disease management, diabetes self-management support, patient education, immunizations, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Primary Care-Full Time (40Hrs/wk)
Oak Street Health-CVS Health
Tulsa, OK
07.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive primary care nursing services.
- Perform assessments, triage, immunizations, medications, and point-of-care testing.
- Educate patients on preventive care, diabetes, medications, and chronic disease management.
- Coordinate referrals, diagnostics, follow-up, and EMR documentation.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care.
- Manage inventory of medical supplies and equipment, ensuring availability for patient care.
- Triage incoming patient calls for both acute and chronic conditions, assessing symptoms and determining appropriate level of care.
Registered Nurse-Full Time (36 Hrs/wk)
Ascension- Newborn Nursery
Tulsa, OK
10.2021 - 07.2025
- Newborn care, including admit assessment, medication administration, and education. Intervention for medical emergencies.
- Assisting nurses and obstetricians in diagnostic and treatment procedures, venipunctures, collecting labs, and circumcisions.
- Extensive education & guidance provided for breastfeeding, and homecare to parents.
Licensed Practical Nurse-Full Time (40 Hrs/wk)
OU Physicians
Tulsa, OK
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Direct patient care in a clinic specializing in Obstetrics & Gynecology, and UroGynecology. Prepped and assisted in procedures for Colposcopies, LEEP procedures, Endometrial biopsies, Intrauterine devices, and biopsies.
- Education & phone triage provided in pregnancy care, birth control, diabetes and administration of injections, such as Insulin and Makena.
- I served as one of the Immunization coordinators for OU health and helped to revise the immunization policy to ensure patient safety. Provided resources & education for patients in the community.
- Maintained proper storage and handling of vaccines for our clinic.
- Participated in departmental meetings and was involved on the improvement committee that addressed safety issues, policy workflows, and overall satisfaction of our department.
LPN Charge Nurse-Full Time (36 Hrs/wk)
The Highlands Nursing Home
Owasso, OK
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Patient care and treatments for long term acute care & skilled nursing patients. Including, but not limited to, insulin administration, wound care, peg tube, colostomy care and collecting lab specimens.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by the physician following facility protocol. Delegated assignments/tasks as charge nurse.
Licensed Practical Nurse-Full Time (40 Hrs/wk)
Turn Key Health Clinics, Tulsa County Jail
Tulsa, OK
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Provided basic patient care and treatments, including, but not limited to, insulin administration, EKG’s, wound care, suture removal, phlebotomy, and preparing lab specimens.
- Responded to medical emergencies in the facility and many other tasks as assigned.
Licensed Practical Nurse-Full time-40 hrs/wk
Pulaski County Jacksonville Health
Jacksonville, AR
12.2014 - 05.2017
- Public health nurse for the programs offered by the Health Department, that included: Tuberculosis, Immunizations, Communicable disease, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Family Planning, and WIC (Women, infant, and children supplemental nutrition program).
- Breastfeeding promotion and education.
- Specialized in Tuberculosis and Communicable disease.
Licensed Practical Nurse-Full time-40 hrs/wk
Mercy RV Orthopedics
Fort Smith, AR
07.2012 - 07.2014
- Assisted with procedures as needed for Orthopedic care. Scheduled surgeries, and obtained prior authorizations through medical insurance companies for services ordered. Education provided for cast care, post op instructions, etc.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ07.2027
Associate - Registered Nursing
Tulsa Community College
05.2021
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Indian Capital technology Center
Stilwell, OK12.2011
Skills
- Preventive Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Diabetes Self-Management Support
- Patient Education
- Care Coordination
- Women’s Health
- Newborn Care
- Immunizations
- Point-of-Care Testing
- Quality Improvement
- EMR Documentation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Precepting
- Diabetes management
- Patient assessment
- Data collection
Certification
- S.T.A.B.L.E certified- Neonatal education program to focus exclusively on the post-resuscitation/pre-transport stabilization care of sick infants.
- Neonatal resuscitation program (NRP)
- CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Diabetes Care & Education specialists- ADCES7 Self-Care Behaviors- Diabetes Education Program-awarded 2025-10
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Primary Care-Full Time (40Hrs/wk)
Oak Street Health-CVS Health
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse-Full Time (36 Hrs/wk)
Ascension- Newborn Nursery
10.2021 - 07.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse-Full Time (40 Hrs/wk)
OU Physicians
08.2018 - 10.2021
LPN Charge Nurse-Full Time (36 Hrs/wk)
The Highlands Nursing Home
03.2018 - 08.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse-Full Time (40 Hrs/wk)
Turn Key Health Clinics, Tulsa County Jail
07.2017 - 03.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse-Full time-40 hrs/wk
Pulaski County Jacksonville Health
12.2014 - 05.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse-Full time-40 hrs/wk
Mercy RV Orthopedics
07.2012 - 07.2014
Associate - Registered Nursing
Tulsa Community College
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Indian Capital technology Center
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix