Kristine Geary
Gloucester,USA
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with over 20 years of diverse medical experience across multiple clinical settings. Proven ability to deliver high-quality patient care while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Strong expertise in adapting to fast-paced environments and implementing best practices to enhance operational efficiency. Committed to continuous professional development and staying current with the latest advancements in medical practices.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Mass General Brigham
06.2022 - Current
- Oversees the seamless and effective movement of patients within the clinic.
- Delegates tasks and supervises support staff based on their training level and the patient's acuity.
- Collaborates with healthcare providers to ensure the quality of patient care.
- Exhibits Proficiency and Professional Accountability in the Charge Nurse Position
- Provides direct patient care as needed.
- Allocates lunches and breaks for the personnel.
- Ensures standards of patient care through quality assurance monitors Anticipates the requirements of physicians
- Effectively conveys issues related to personnel, medical professionals, patients, families, and the general public to the relevant management authorities.
- Facilitates annual performance assessments of personnel
- Assigns tasks based on the patient's requirements and the staff's competencies.
- Collects data pertinent to the patient's specific requirements and age demographic
- Aids in the development and execution of policies and procedures.
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2016 - Current
- Apheresis / Dialysis nurse/ Charge Nurse:
- Skills: Plasma pheresis, Red Cell Exchanges, Stem Cell Collection, Car-T.
- Dialysis is performed in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
- The Nurse Preceptor coordinates care between several departments, assists in daily operations, and collaborates with partners and departments.
RN Case Manager
Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home
01.2014 - 09.2023
- Management of patients homecare needs. Including medication reconciliation, administration of injection and IV medication in home care setting, wound care. Patients education regarding disease management and process.
Staff/ Lead Nurse
Davita
12.2012 - 12.2015
- Case Manager in home dialysis department/Staff/ Lead Nurse 12/2012 – current
- Observe and assess the health of clients.
- Monitor vitals and reactions to medications and look for changes in behavior and condition.
- Report directly to the client’s physician and family, especially regarding concerns for new medical conditions or worsening health.
- Patient education, such as teaching how to perform dialysis at home, s/sx infection, and emergencies, proper diet and fluid restriction, medication education. Lab works monitored. S/sx anemia. S/sx fluid overload. How to self - monitor for fluid over load.
- Case management for patient performing dialysis at home
- Obtaining, and monitoring labs on patient performing dialysis at home
- Collaborating with patient care team, getting patient services needed.
- Documentation, such as clinic visits, phone consultations, Patient admissions, Initial Assessments, Quarterly Assessments, Annual Assessments.
- Monthly Facility Health Record, and Monthly Facility Health Meeting.
- Assessing patient need, and ordering supplies for the patient, and clinic.
- Primes dialyzer and bloodlines
- Records patients' medical information and vital signs
- Readies dialysis equipment
- Oversees the dialysis treatment from start to finish
- Communicates necessary
- Administer medications, including thrombolytics
- Cleans and dresses permanent and temporary catheters
- Monitors patient and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records information
- Identifies irregular dialysis reactions and notifies appropriate medical team members
- Secures blood works
- Teach patients and significant others how to manage their illness, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs, diet/nutrition programs, self-administration of medication, if needed
- Maintains medical inventory
- Provides pre- and post-procedure care to patients within the Hemodialysis Unit
- Deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. Collaborate with other professional disciplines to ensure effective patient care delivery and achievement of desired patient outcomes.
- Effectively interact with patient and significant others, while maintaining the standard of professional nursing.
- Assist pre- and during dialysis procedures, following physician orders.
Staff Nurse
Addison Gilbert Hospital/ Steel II
07.2013 - 10.2015
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Assess the patient's mental status and cognitive skills, as well as Pt physical condition.
- Understand patient's acute and chronic health issues
- Discuss common health concerns, such as falls, incontinence, changing sleep patterns and sexual issues
- Prepare and administer (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
- Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Initiate corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
- Provides bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients
- Initiate patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teach patients and significant others how to manage their illness/injury, by explaining: post-treatment home care needs
- Change dressings, inserts catheters, IV care and assessment.
- Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
- Participates in discharge planning
- Utilizes time management skills
- Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate
- Format and on the appropriate forms
Staff Nurse Sub Acute Unit
Blueberry Hill Nursing and Rehab
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Oversees and provides care and safety for 20 patients on a sub-acute floor
- Assessing individual patient needs, prioritizing care, determining nursing interventions, and evaluating effectiveness of care. Communication and consultation with MD’s and NP’s at appropriate times and in a timely manner- Transcribes new MD orders
- Collaborate with healthcare team including OT, PT, speech therapy and hospice to provide care to the patients
- Safely administer medications, including PO, IV, IM, and SC medications
- TPN and intravenous medication administration- Completion of advanced courses in TPN, Central line and IV skills through Pharm America
- G-tube/J-tube care and ministration of tube feeds and medications VIA G-tube
- Foley Catheter insertion and care
- Skilled at tracheostomy, ostomy, urostomy
- Foley Catheter insertion and care
- Wound care, including wound-vac
- Appropriate documentation, including admissions
- Knowledgeable and concise Patient education.
Staff Nurse
Lowell Treatment Center
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Assessing individual patient needs, and safety, prioritizing care, determining nursing interventions, and evaluating effectiveness of care.
- Communication and consultation with MD’s and NP’s at appropriate times and in a timely manner- Transcribes new MD orders
- Communicating therapeutically
- Organized and directed rehab group
- Participated in all rounds, team meetings, and therapy sessions
- Created and implemented care plans for residents newly admitted and on continual paces
- Daily documentation
- Using de-escalation techniques
- Initiating Physical restraints
Education
Bachelor's degree - Science of Nursing
Salem State University
Salem, MA01.2018
Associate - Nursing
North Shore Community Collage
Danvers, MA01.2011
Skills
- Nursing
- Supervising Experience
- Russian, Estonian
- Decision-making
- Clinical leadership
- Care coordination
- Team leadership
- Compassionate and patient
- Calm and composed
- Staff supervision
- HIPAA compliance
- Staff training
- Staff education
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Staff education and training
- Duty delegation
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
Certification
- Medical-Surgical Nursing January 2021 to Present
- BLS Certification
- RN
Additional Information
- Capacity to provide quality and compassionate nursing care
- Ability to plan, implement and be a team member
- Dedicated, organized and self-motivated.
- Skilled at time management and prioritization.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Limited Working
Estonian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Mass General Brigham
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
09.2016 - Current
RN Case Manager
Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home
01.2014 - 09.2023
Staff Nurse
Addison Gilbert Hospital/ Steel II
07.2013 - 10.2015
Staff/ Lead Nurse
Davita
12.2012 - 12.2015
Staff Nurse Sub Acute Unit
Blueberry Hill Nursing and Rehab
08.2011 - 07.2013
Staff Nurse
Lowell Treatment Center
07.2011 - 07.2013
Associate - Nursing
North Shore Community Collage
Bachelor's degree - Science of Nursing
Salem State University