Kristina Michaelides
Sunbury,OH
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with 18 years experience and demonstrated success in Perioperative patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Ohio Health Riverside Hospital
Columbus , OH
2022.08 - Current
- Care for victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual assault. Photograph injuries, gather and secure evidence to hand off to law enforcement.
- Work with law enforcement providing them with information gathered during forensic exam.
- Provide victims with various resources and programs geared toward recovering from trauma, abusive environments, human trafficking.
Registered Nurse, Preadmission Testing/PACU
Orthopedic One Sugery Center At Easton
COLUMBUS , OH
2017.05 - Current
- Collect and review appropriate health data, preoperative testing and clearances while working closely with surgeons and anesthesiologists to determine if patient is acceptable risk for out patient surgery.
- Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Mount Carmel St Ann’s Hospital
Westerville , Ohio
2016.06 - 2017.05
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Admitting inpatients to the nursing units working closely with floor nurses and physicians for appropriate patient care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Care
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center/Jameson Crane
Columbus , Ohio
2014.02 - 2016.06
- In addition to other various surgeries, I primarily Worked as a member of the Transplant team, collaborating with surgeons and other team members to provide the best outcome for the Kidney and liver recipients.
- Assess patient preoperatively and prepare them for surgery once in the OR.
- Prepare OR for appropriate surgical cases of the day.
- Assist scrub techs with preparing their sterile field, counts, medications.
- Maintain sterile technique when necessary.
- Obtain correct equipment and medications when needed throughout the surgery
- Prepare patients for daily surgical procedures.
- Assist anesthesia with minor procedures/peripheral nerve blocks.
- Receive patients arriving out of surgery monitoring airway, circulation, vital signs and pain.
- Instruct patients in the appropriate discharge instructions and medication administration.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
New Albany , Ohio
2009.10 - 2015.09
- Experience in Pre/Postoperative patient care.
- IV Therapy, Medication administration.
- Moderate Sedation.
- Immediate recovery of patients coming out of orthopedic/spine surgeries.
- Maintaining stable vital signs, airway management.
- Postoperative pain management.
- Patient assessment, EKG/Telemetry, Medication administration.
- Transfer of patient to nursing unit or discharge of outpatients.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mount Carmel St Ann's Hospital
Westerville , Ohio
2004.06 - 2011.09
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Ability to make split second decisions while working in high stress environment.
- Assist physicians in various emergency procedures from simple minor procedures to code blue.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Columbus, OH05.2004
Skills
- Forensic Nurse Examiner
- Telemetry
- IV Therapy
- Medication Management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Information Collection
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Ohio, License number 311563, Issued June of 2004
- Basic Life Support (BLS) expires 2022
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) expires 2022
Timeline
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Ohio Health Riverside Hospital
2022.08 - Current
Registered Nurse, Preadmission Testing/PACU
Orthopedic One Sugery Center At Easton
2017.05 - Current
Registered Nurse, PACU
Mount Carmel St Ann’s Hospital
2016.06 - 2017.05
Registered Nurse, Perioperative Care
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center/Jameson Crane
2014.02 - 2016.06
Registered Nurse, PACU
Mount Carmel New Albany Surgical Hospital
2009.10 - 2015.09
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mount Carmel St Ann's Hospital
2004.06 - 2011.09
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
- Registered Nurse in Ohio, License number 311563, Issued June of 2004
- Basic Life Support (BLS) expires 2022
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) expires 2022
Similar Profiles
Stephanie GriffithStephanie Griffith
Phlebotomist Technician at Ohio Health Riverside HospitalPhlebotomist Technician at Ohio Health Riverside Hospital
Joshua DavisJoshua Davis
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse at Ohio Health Riverside HospitalAcute Dialysis Registered Nurse at Ohio Health Riverside Hospital
Mulki SheickMulki Sheick
Clinical Consultant Social Worker (Inpatient) at Ohio Health Riverside HospitalClinical Consultant Social Worker (Inpatient) at Ohio Health Riverside Hospital