Kristina Ostrander
Huntington,WV
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and charge nurse experience, 11 years intensive care and 8 in acute rehab, marketing, nursing leadership, and most recently ICP and employee health. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients, families and co-workers, through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Infection Control Practitioner
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Investigated outbreaks and revamped control measures to prevent future incidents.
- Evaluated hospital-onset and healthcare-acquired infections.
- Set clear policies to improve success of infection control measures in departments.
- Coordinated successfully and with full compliance to prevent infections according to facility and Joint Commission standards.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Implemented emergency actions for especially virulent or widespread infections.
- Head Of IC Committee and presented findings to spearhead necessary changes to policies and procedures.
- Improved staff compliance with infection control protocols by providing comprehensive training programs and resources.
RN Supervisor/Staff Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2017 - 08.2023
- Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
- Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Established strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams for seamless coordination of patient care services.
Clinical Nurse Liaison
Cornerstone Hospital
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Assisted in the development of marketing strategies to promote facility services within the local healthcare community.
- Streamlined care coordination by facilitating timely admissions for patients transitioning between facilities
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
St Mary's Medical Center
05.2004 - 06.2015
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
St. Mary's Nursing School/Marshall University
Huntington, WV05-2004
Skills
- Infection risk assessment
- Outbreak management
- CDC policies
- Isolation precautions
- Infection monitoring
- Immunization administration
- Health screening
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Infection Control Practitioner
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2023 - Current
RN Supervisor/Staff Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2017 - 08.2023
Clinical Nurse Liaison
Cornerstone Hospital
06.2015 - 06.2017
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
St Mary's Medical Center
05.2004 - 06.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
St. Mary's Nursing School/Marshall University
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