KRISTINE MONCIBAIS
Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee
Columbia,TN
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Experienced Registered Nurse with 16 years in long term care, post rehab, ER, medical surgical, and Obstetrics/Gynecology/NICU. Specializes in patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and care coordination. Seeking a remote nursing role that supports professional development and leverages extensive clinical expertise.
Work History
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
2 Years 5 Months- Assess patient symptoms by phone and directed appropriate orthopedic care protocols.
- Prioritize incoming calls, urgent concerns, and provider messages for timely response.
- Advise patients on pre/ post operative instructions, medication administration, and symptoms to monitor indicating emergency care.
- Ensure patient safety by adhering HIPAA guidelines.
- Create PT/OT/HH, MRI/CT, and Doppler U/S orders.
- ,Review refill requests, submit new medication orders
- Document triage encounters accurately in electronic medical records.
- communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary team colleagues to facilitate proper orders/protocols
- Prior authorization on MRI/CT scans
Registered Nurse, Mother/Baby Unit
3 Years 9 Months- Assess vital signs, performed physical examinations on mother and newborns, monitor and intervene postpartum hemorrhage
- Develop individualized plans of care based on assessments and patient needs.
- Instruct new parents in infant feeding techniques, bathing, dressing and diapering.
- Perform infant serum bilirubin levels, CBC, glucose, newborn screen tests, CCHD, newborn weights, car seat testing for late preterm pathway, suction, use of radiant warmer, etc.
- Perform wound care management on post-cesarean section incisions.
- Educate patients regarding nutrition, exercise, contraception and other lifestyle changes necessary for postpartum recovery.
- Assist with breastfeeding instruction and lactation support, proper use of breast pump and breast milk storage
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure optimal health outcomes for mother and baby.
- Care of antepartum mothers, apply/monitor NST, reading fetal monitor strip, perform use of fetal doppler. Assist Physicians with circumcisions
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
10 Months- Personal care of 6-8 patients, administration of medications, assisting with ADLs, supervision of CNAs Utilization of EMR
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Patient teaching, post discharge education
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs. Use of EMR
- Monitor patient progress, collaborate with supervising Physicians
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
3 Months- Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Patient teaching, post discharge education
- Assessment, monitoring, and removal of JP drains, nasogastric tubes, and Internal Jugular catheter.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs.
- Supervision of CNAs, assistance with ADLs
- Use of EMR
- Implemented pre and post-care, evaluating response to clinical interventions with progression toward discharge.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
2 Months- Care for a maximum of four patients at a level IV Trauma Center
- Perform initial assessment of patients in the Emergency Department, including vital signs and medical history. Administer medications, intravenous fluids, treatments, and other therapies per MD orders Assess and monitor vital signs, blood work, urine specimens, etc.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care outcomes were achieved.
- Effective communication with physicians for proper interventions and patient care
- Administer and assess EKG readings
- Utilize EMR
- Effectively prioritize and problem solve patient needs
Licensed Practical Nurse
3 Years 5 Months- Obtain/monitor vital sign and glucose levels
- Perform physical assessments, wound care, assisting residents with ADLs, assist CNAs with patient care, and charting patient care.
- Administer medications per MD orders
- Supervision and delegation of CNAs
- Provide direct patient care
- Demonstrate effective and professional communication via interdisciplinary teams for improved patient safety
- Effective communication with family members in regards to patient care plans, provide education of medications, disease process, and treatments, provide emotional support
- End of life care/Hospice
- Maintain a safe environment per patient safety protocols
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 Year 1 Month- Obtain/monitor vital signs, fluid intake/output levels, glucose levels, etc.
- Perform physical assessments, wound care, assisting residents with ADLs, assist CNAs with patient care, and charting patient care.
- Administer medications per MD orders
- Supervision and delegation of CNAs
- Provide direct patient care
- Assess/monitor peg tube care
- Demonstrate effective and professional communication via interdisciplinary teams for improved patient safety Utilization of EMR
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 Year 1 Month- Obtain/monitor vital signs, fluid intake/output levels, glucose levels, lab results, obtain urine specimens, etc.
- Perform physical assessments, wound care, assisting residents with ADLs, assist CNAs with patient care, and charting patient care.
- Assess/monitor peg tube care, foley catheters, etc.
- Supervision and delegation of CNAs
- Provide direct patient care
- End of life care/Hospice
- Demonstrate effective and professional communication via interdisciplinary teams for improved patient safety
- Effective communication with family members in regards to patient care plans, provide education of medications, disease process, and treatments
- Utilization of EMR
Licensed Practical Nurse
2 Years 5 Months- Obtain/monitor vital signs and glucose levels
- Perform physical assessments, wound care, assisting residents with ADLs, assist CNAs with patient care, and charting patient care.
- Administer medications per MD orders, provide direct patient care
- Supervision and delegation of CNAs
- Demonstrate effective and professional communication via interdisciplinary teams for improved patient safety
- Effective communication with family members in regards to patient care plans, provide education of medications, disease process, and treatments, provide emotional support,end of life care/hospice.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
LPN Diploma - Nursing
High School Diploma
Skills
Hospice and Palliative Care
Alzheimer's/Dementia experience
Wound Care
Patient assessment and observation
Postpartum Care
Excellent communication
organizational
and problem-solving skills
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Strong clinical judgement/detail oriented
Triage assessment via phone
Specialized healthcare referrals
Proficient in Microsoft word
excel
spreadsheet
powerpoint
and outlook
Type 40WPM
Educate patients/families
Chronic Disease Management
EMR utilization
Certification
Registered Nurse- License #:0000257290 Exp. Date:04/30/28, BLS, Stroke/STEMI, NRP, Stable,basis of Neonatal Care, Basic Fetal Monitoring Class
Timeline
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee
05.2024 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse, Mother/Baby Unit
Maury Regional Medical Center
12.2022 - 09.2026Read More
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Maury Regional Medical Center
03.2022 - 01.2023Read More
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Williamson Medical Center
12.2021 - 03.2022Read More
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Maury Regional Medical Center
10.2021 - 12.2021Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
NHC Place At Cool Springs-Assisted Living
07.2017 - 12.2020Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Grace Rehabilitation Center of Franklin
06.2016 - 07.2017Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
NHC Columbia
05.2015 - 06.2016Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
NHC Place at Cool Springs-Assisted Living
01.2013 - 06.2015Read More
Spring Hill High School
High School Diploma
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology
LPN Diploma from Nursing
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East Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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