Kristina Milford Berry
Adamsville,TN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 8 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in the pediatric environment. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, Atlas MedStaff
01.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Enhanced efficiency in emergency response procedures, contributing to hospital's ability to handle critical situations effectively.
- Enhanced patient safety with strict adherence to chemotherapy administration protocols and monitoring guidelines.
Travel Registered Nurse
UW Health American Family Children’s Hospital, Atlas MedStaff
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Educated patients and families about cancer treatments, side effects, and self-care strategies, empowering them to make informed decisions.
- Managed complex medication regimens while monitoring for potential drug interactions or adverse reactions, mitigating risks associated with cancer treatments.
- Developed trusting relationships with patients through active listening skills and empathetic communication style, fostering a supportive environment during challenging times in their lives.
- Implemented infection control measures to minimize the risk of complications among immunocompromised patients receiving chemotherapy infusions.
Travel Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Only pediatric hospital in the state. Cared for a wide range of patient populations. Multiple chronic, mental health, oncology, and medical surgical needs.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Managed complex medication regimens while monitoring for potential drug interactions or adverse reactions, mitigating risks associated with cancer treatments.
- Provided compassionate care for patients undergoing cancer treatment, addressing their emotional and physical needs.
- Improved patient outcomes by diligently monitoring vital signs and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
- Increased patient satisfaction by consistently providing compassionate, empathetic care during hospitalizations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop customized care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
Travel Registered Nurse
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, Atlas MedStaff
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Floated to Level IV NICU, pediatric oncology unit, and medical specialty unit to care for eating disorder patients.
- Cared for medically complex children with chronic disorders.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention..
Travel Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Atlas Medstaff
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided care for the general pediatric population with respiratory illnesses, post-operative appendectomies, and other medical surgical problems.
- Administered medications via IV, orally, and IM.
- Administered medications and nutrition via NG/G-tube.
Travel Registered Nurse, Portneuf Medical Center
Atlas Medstaff
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided care for general pediatric population.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained student nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and procedures.
Travel Registered Nurse, Yale New Haven Hospital
Atlas Medstaff
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered chemotherapy and other immunotherapies to patients.
- Administered pain medications and antiemetics to treat patient symptoms from chemotherapy.
- Administered blood products to patients.
Travel Registered Nurse
University of New Mexico Health, Custom Staffing Solutions
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Administered chemotherapy and other immunotherapy to patients in the outpatient setting.
- Started IVs and accessed ports for therapy.
- Provided individualized patient education on chemotherapy medications, infusion procedures, and side-effect management strategies to promote self-advocacy and coping skills.
- Reduced patient anxiety through clear communication and therapeutic relationship-building techniques.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient, ensuring the highest quality of care.
Registered Nurse
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Provide care for hematology, oncology, step-down intensive care, and post-operative surgery patients.
- Administer chemotherapy and monitor for side effects.
- Monitor and manage patients with sickle cell disease.
Registered Nurse
LeBonheur Children’s Hospital
02.2018 - 09.2019
- Provide care for orthopedic, hematology, and medical surgical patients.
- Care for patients with femur fractures, motor vehicle accidents, sickle cell disease, acute medical surgical illnesses, and post operative spinal fusions.
- Pain management for orthopedic and hematology patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
The University Of Mississippi
Oxford, MS08.2016
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Pediatric Advance Life Support
- APHON (chemotherapy) certified
- Precepting
Related Experience
Methodist University Hospital
- Medical Surgical: Adult Health Rotation [16 hours]
- CVICU: Acute Care/Gero Rotation [60 hours]
- Emergency Department: Acute Critical Care Rotation [10 hours]
Regional One Hospital
- Emergency Department: Acute Critical Care Rotation [10 hours] Spring 2017
- Labor and Delivery: Maternal Rotation [14 hours]
- Postpartum: Maternal Rotation [14 hours]
- NICU: Maternal Rotation [8 hours]
Methodist North Hospital
- Medical Surgical: Adult Health Rotation [160 hours]
Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
- Neurology/Orthopedic: Pediatric Rotation [35 hours]
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Bone Marrow Transplant: Pediatric Rotation [8 hours] Fall 2016
Additional Information
I have vast experience in magnet status hospitals in inpatient settings working with the pediatric population. I have spent time at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN working on an oncology/step down unit with four ICU beds and LeBonheur Children's Hospital on a medical-surgical and orthopedic unit. I have also worked multiple travel nursing assignments over the course of 6 years. I am responsible, reliable, flexible, dependable, fast learner with excellent time management skills.
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
UW Health American Family Children’s Hospital, Atlas MedStaff
09.2024 - 12.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, Atlas MedStaff
01.2024 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital
11.2023 - 08.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Oklahoma Children’s Hospital, Atlas MedStaff
04.2023 - 09.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Children’s Hospital of Colorado, Atlas Medstaff
11.2022 - 03.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, Portneuf Medical Center
Atlas Medstaff
12.2021 - 11.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, Yale New Haven Hospital
Atlas Medstaff
08.2021 - 11.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
University of New Mexico Health, Custom Staffing Solutions
01.2021 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
03.2019 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
LeBonheur Children’s Hospital
02.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
The University Of Mississippi
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