Kristina Williams
Antioch,CA
Summary
Skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse offering 10+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about EHR charting, medication administration and pre and post operative care. Organized and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Relief GI Technician with 10 years of experience working in fast-paced clinical settings. Highly knowledgeable of various endoscopic procedures with success in anticipating patients' and physicians' needs when setting up for procedures.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN/GI Technician Relief
Sutter Delta Medical Center
11.2004 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to develop individualized patient care plans, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Educated patients on post-surgical self-care techniques to facilitate successful recoveries at home without complications.
- Provided compassionate preoperative care by addressing patient concerns and thoroughly explaining each step of the surgical process.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while coordinating multiple responsibilities including admissions, discharges, and ongoing patient care.
- Set up endoscopy suites with equipment and supplies needed for procedures.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Maintained all safety protocols and processes when cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing endoscopes and related equipment.
- Supported physicians and nursing staff during procedures.
- Assisted physicians and nursing staff with various tasks and responsibilities during procedures.
- Efficiently set-up and tore down procedure rooms in preparation for upcoming procedures.
- Checked inventory levels and placed supply orders.
- Ordered supplies efficiently to maintain optimal stock levels for projected operational demands.
- Cleaned and disinfected endoscopic equipment and scopes according to infection control guidelines and standards.
Education
Vocational Certificate - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Carrington College California
Antioch, CA12.2009
Skills
- Preoperative Care
- Team Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- IV Insertion
- Electronic Health Records
- Postoperative Care
- Specimen Collection
- Instrument sterilization
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal dilation
- Upper endoscopy
- Equipment maintenance
- Colonoscopy assistance
- Hemostasis techniques
- Biopsy handling
- Polypectomy support
- Medical terminology
Certification
- BLS Certified
- ACLS Certified
- PALS Certified
Timeline
LVN/GI Technician Relief
Sutter Delta Medical Center
11.2004 - Current
Vocational Certificate - Licensed Vocational Nurse
Carrington College California
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