Kristina Hanson

Triage patients and determine priority based on symptoms and vitals. Administered patient care, including assessments, medications, and treatments in fast-paced urgent care settings. Recognize change in condition and intervene as needed. Assist clinicians with procedures. Administer medications and treatments. Perform nursing tasks independently such as, suture removal, dressing changes, wound care, EKGs, ortho-glass splinting. Insert IVs and draw blood work. Respond to clinic medical emergencies. Provide discharge instructions and teaching to patients and family members. I have precepted new employees and float staff. I also order supplies for our clinic.

Pre-op patients for procedures. Insert IVs and draw blood work. Administer medications including antibiotics. Administer conscious sedation per protocol while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention. Anticipate change in condition and intervene as needed. Access and de-access ports. Discharge patients and provide education to patients and family members. Coordinated patient care with other team members to ensure best patient care.

Triage patients and determine priority and acuity based on symptoms and vital signs. Recognize change in condition and intervene as needed. Assist clinicians with procedures. Administer medications and treatments. Administer IV antibiotics according to outpatient therapy plans. Perform nursing tasks independently such as, suture removal, dressing changes, wound care, EKGs, ortho-glass splinting. Insert IVs and draw blood work. Respond to clinic medical emergencies. Provide discharge instructions and teaching to patients and family members.

Assess and plan nursing care for multiple patients on a med/surg unit or ICU unit. Administer medications. Provide patient and family teaching. Provide instruction and education regarding tests and procedures. Recognize and initiate need for nursing intervention. Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs. Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.

Provided compassionate patient care, assisting with daily living activities and ensuring comfort and safety. Discontinue IVs and catheters, bladder scan, measure and document vital signs and intake and output, check blood sugars. Arrange consultations as well as procedures. Keep the unit clean and organized. Answer phone calls and page doctors. Answer call lights. Ensure the unit has adequate supplies.