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Certification
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KRISTINA PINA

San Antonio,TX

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with a strong passion to excel in a critical care environment. Skilled in effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. Committed to providing safe and compassionate support to patients and their families. Seeking opportunities to contribute to team success and safe patient outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Internal Medicine Diabetic Nurse Educator

US Naval Hospital
01.2023 - 12.2024
  • Conducted in person training and education sessions with patients who are diagnosed with Prediabetes, Diabetes Type 1 and Type 2
  • Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team of health care professionals to ensure patient needs were met and resources were provided
  • Oversaw 29,000 patients requesting medication renewal request of expired medications by identifying, assessing appropriate usage, and submitting orders of medication
  • Provided appropriate triaging to emergent and urgent patient concerns and directed to suitable care
  • Assisted Gastroenterology clinic through administering conscious sedation and monitored patient during endoscopies and colonoscopies procedures

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

American Red Cross
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Selected for volunteer program with on-the-job training of emergency nurse care, completing over 100 hours of volunteer hours
  • Provided care to adults and children with wound care, peripheral intravenous insertion, lab collection and EKG monitoring
  • Effective time management skills by prioritizing patient care by triaging patient’s level of acuity
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

Med Surg/Telemetry/Ortho Registered Nurse

University Health System San Antonio
06.2019 - 02.2021
  • Provide compassionate care during challenging hospitalizations and advocate on patient behalf for suitable symptom management
  • Utilized skills in phlebotomy, lab collection, continuous cardiac monitoring, wound care of surgical and non-surgical wounds, TPN, JP drains, wound vacutainer, chest tube, amputation care, central line and central port access care, foley catheter and colostomy care
  • Educate postoperative patients with early mobilization, use of incentive spirometry and sequence compression device

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
San Antonio, TX
05.2019

Associate of Science -

Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
12.2016

Associate of Arts -

Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
12.2016

Skills

  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Intravenous therapy
  • 12 Lead Placement
  • Compassionate care
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Flexible and adaptable

Affiliations

  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Awards

  • The DAISY Award nominations- January 2020, February 2021

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License

Texas Board of Nursing License # 970663

Expiration Date: November 2025


  • Basic Life Support Certification

American Heart Association

Expiration Date: July 2026


  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification

American Heart Association

Expiration Date: July 2026


  • Adult Moderate Sedation Certification

US Naval Hospital Okinawa, Japan


Timeline

Internal Medicine Diabetic Nurse Educator

US Naval Hospital
01.2023 - 12.2024

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

American Red Cross
05.2022 - 01.2023

Med Surg/Telemetry/Ortho Registered Nurse

University Health System San Antonio
06.2019 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing

Associate of Science -

Northwest Vista College

Associate of Arts -

Northwest Vista College

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