Kristine Esoga

Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, Centra State, COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics, Texas Children's, Cohen's Children's Hospital, Alta E Butler Elementary, Apollo High School Nurse

• Multiple EMR, pumps, and phone systems utilized.
• Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
• Documented pediatric patient care to maintain accurate and complete medical records.
• Adapted to different hospital cultures and policies.
• Floated to different units outside of core unit.
• Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
• Complied with ethical and legal standards to maintain professional integrity and meet regulatory requirements.
• Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
• Performed health screening for students and faculty.
• Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
• Provided independent care to approximately 75 students daily as well as adults.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Performed nursing assessment of patient conditions consistent with age and condition.
• Educates patients and their families on plan, unit, procedures, and medications.
• Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
• Supervises and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Performs tasks for PEMU (pediatric epileptic monitoring unit), transplant, and neuro patients.
• Skilled in connecting patients to peritoneal dialysis.
• Continually evaluates patient responses to care, teaching, and discharge plans.
• Communicates and collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe stay and safe discharge.
• Increased comfortability for young patients and families
• Complied with ethical and legal standards to maintain professional integrity and meet regulatory requirements.
• Used clinical judgement to quickly respond to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Patient ratios of 1 to 4 patients daily.

• Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support
• Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
• Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
• Performs variety of activities to provide for ongoing maintenance of unit environment.
• Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
• Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.

Multiple positions held at Discover Financial

• Performed inbound and outbound calls assisting department mangers, department, Vice Presidents, and directors.
• Developed and updated reports and Excel spreadsheets using data pulled from different databases.
• Coordinated meetings, schedules and agendas and took notes to later relay back to team.
• Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
• Maintained department budget, placed purchase orders to maintain supply stock levels.
• Assisted with onboarding of new team leaders and team coaches and keeping staff up to date on policy changes.
• Conducted peer reviews as well as review of department leadership.
• Created, set up, and executed events for department.