Kristine HAUCK
Tyndall,SD
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Devoted[26 years of experience in delivering patient-focused care.. Analytical Charge Licensed Practical Nurse with 26 years of experience treating critical patients with injuries and illnesses of varying severity and urgency. Confident leader in supervision of nursing operations in high traffic internal medicine settings. Collaboration-oriented team leader with flexibility in leveraging team strengths to resolve issues and meet constraints. Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in LTC patient care. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Optician
Vision Care Associates, Od
Wagner, SD
11.2023 - Current
- Assisted with visual field testing, ocular photography, optical coherence tomography and pre-exam data collection.
- Provided customers with information about vision care products and services.
- Communicated with patients to obtain and document medical histories.
- Collected customer measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length, seg heights, vertex distance, pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt.
- Cleaned and performed minor maintenance on examination equipment and glasses.
- Telephoned appointment-holders on day before to confirm times, contacted no-shows, obtained insurance pre-authorization and notified patients upon eyewear availability.
- Supported optometrist with vision screenings and exams by prepping rooms with medical instruments.
- Maintained smooth patient flow throughout facility, promoting efficient overall operations.
- Inspected finished eyeglasses to conform to company's quality check process and verified proper fit to customer satisfaction.
- Instructed patients on how to insert, remove, clean, and care for contact lenses.
- Conducted pre-testing procedures such as measuring pupillary distance.
LPN Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Center
Wagner, SD
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Supported nurses in routine wound care and attending to complex lacerations and punctures.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
LPN Charge Nurse
Menno-Olivet Care Center
Menno, SD
07.2015 - 11.2018
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Supported nurses in routine wound care and attending to complex lacerations and punctures.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.
- Supervised exceptional team with collaborative leadership and creative responses to resource scarcity and nurse availability.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Analyzed charts and utilized data to recommend proper treatment courses to physicians.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
Education
Diploma*** Practical Nursing - Nursing
Minnesota West Community And Technical College
Pipestone MN08.1998
Skills
- Prescription Evaluation
- Patient History Documentation
- Optical Needs Assessment
- Frame Repair
- Analytical Thinking
Timeline
Optician
Vision Care Associates, Od
11.2023 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Center
11.2018 - 02.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Menno-Olivet Care Center
07.2015 - 11.2018
Diploma*** Practical Nursing - Nursing
Minnesota West Community And Technical College
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