Kristina Thomas
Athens,United States
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
HealthTrust
06.2024 - Current
- Deliver bedside care on Medical/Surgical and Telemetry units
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients
- Delegating tasks to appropriate individuals
- Contacts physicians to obtain orders
- Carry out physician’s orders.
REGISTERED NURSE
FHN
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Delivered bedside care on Medical/Surgical and Telemetry units
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients
- Delegating tasks to appropriate individuals
- Contacts physicians to obtain orders
- Carry out physician’s orders.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
Ortho Injury Express
01.2024 - 02.2024
- Completed 40 hours of clinical work in orthopedics
- Under the preceptorship of Ted Peterson, APRN.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
Crusader Clinic
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Completed 78 hours of clinical work in primary care
- Under the preceptorship of Gina Fernando, APRN
- Completed 48 hours of clinical work in pediatrics
- Under the preceptorship of Amber Bahmra, APRN.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
Mercy Health System
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Completed 60 hours of clinical work in Rheumatology
- Under the preceptorship of Rachel Woker, APRN.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
OSF Medical Group
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Completed 36 hours of clinical work in primary care/prompt care
- Under the preceptorship of Joy Preciado, APRN.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Completed 40 hours of clinical work in Heart Failure Clinic
- Under the preceptorship of Julie Bredlau, APRN
REGISTERED NURSE
FHN
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Delivered bedside care on Medical/Surgical and Telemetry units
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients
- Delegating tasks to appropriate individuals
- Contacts physicians to obtain orders
- Carry out physician’s orders.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
FHN Community Healthcare Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
- Completed 105 hours of clinical work in primary care for health department
- Under the preceptorship of Elizabeth Myers, APRN.
REGISTERED NURSE
Serenity Hospice & Home – Palliative Care
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Responsible for visiting patients with life limiting diseases in their home or facility, working with provider for symptom management
- Discuss with patient and loved one’s end of life wishes
- Provide emotional support to patient and loved ones during difficult life transitions.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
OSF Rock Cut Prompt Care
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Completed 74 hours of clinical work in prompt care
- Under the preceptorship of Dr
- Karen Englund, M.D.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Completed 40 hours of clinical work in inpatient orthopedics
- Under the preceptorship of Amy Hill, APRN.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
Swedish American Hospital Palliative Care
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Completed 40 hours of clinical work in inpatient palliative care
- Under the preceptorship of Lisa Larson, APRN.
REGISTERED NURSE
OSF Ministry
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Delivered bedside care on Medical/Surgical, Orthopedics, Oncology, and Telemetry units, floating between three hospitals in a region
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients
- Delegating tasks to appropriate individuals
- Contacts physicians to obtain orders
- Carry out physician’s orders.
REGISTERED NURSE
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Delivered bedside care on Medical/Surgical and Telemetry units
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care provided to patients
- Delegating tasks to appropriate individuals
- Contacts physicians to obtain orders
- Carry out physician’s orders.
Education
DOCTORATE OF NURSE PRACTITIONER -
Saint Anthony College
Rockford, IL07.2024
ASSOCIATES OF NURSING -
Rasmussen College
Rockford, IL01.2015
BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY -
Ellis College
Old Westbury, NY01.2008
Skills
- Professionalism
- Collaboration
- Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptability
- Assessment Skills
- Listening Skills
- Compassion
- Trustworthiness
- EMR (Epic, Meditech)
- Billing and Coding experience
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- APRN Board Certified, 2024029682, 08/2029
- APRN, Tennessee - applied
- RN, Tennessee, United States, 0000275528, 03/2025
- BLS - Basic Life Support, 205507296986, 08/2025
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 186506694580, 08/2025
- Stroke Certification, 10/2023
Presentations
- UIC 27th Annual Research Day, UIC Health Sciences Campus Rockford, IL, 04/08/2022
- Project Presentation for N514 Research Students, Saint Anthony College of Nursing, Fall 2022 & 2023
Awards
SISTER MARY LINUS NOWAK Research Award, for poster presentation at Research Day 2022 entitled Data Analysis: Identifying Gaps in Care for COPD Patients
Volunteer Experience
- Salvation Army Giving Tree, Bell Ringer, 2015
- Alzheimer’s Walk, Participant and Fundraiser, 2017
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing, Volunteer Presentations, 2022, 2023
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
HealthTrust
06.2024 - Current
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
Ortho Injury Express
01.2024 - 02.2024
REGISTERED NURSE
FHN
09.2023 - 05.2024
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
Crusader Clinic
08.2023 - 10.2023
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
Mercy Health System
05.2023 - 06.2023
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
OSF Medical Group
05.2023 - 06.2023
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
09.2022 - 11.2022
REGISTERED NURSE
FHN
08.2022 - 11.2022
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
FHN Community Healthcare Center
05.2022 - 07.2022
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
OSF Rock Cut Prompt Care
03.2022 - 04.2022
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
03.2022 - 04.2022
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL ROTATION
Swedish American Hospital Palliative Care
01.2022 - 02.2022
REGISTERED NURSE
Serenity Hospice & Home – Palliative Care
05.2021 - 05.2022
REGISTERED NURSE
OSF Ministry
01.2018 - 01.2021
REGISTERED NURSE
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center
01.2016 - 12.2017
DOCTORATE OF NURSE PRACTITIONER -
Saint Anthony College
ASSOCIATES OF NURSING -
Rasmussen College
BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY -
Ellis College
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