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Kristine Speros

Duluth,MN

Summary

RN with extensive experience in a high volume and high acuity PACU. Experience caring for patients receiving MAC, general and regional anesthesia in a Level 1 trauma center. The patient population includes Interventional Radiology, Endoscopy, Cath Lab, Radiology, and surgical patients. Dependable leader with strong critical and analytical thinking skills. Experience in PACU, pre-op, ICU, and IMCU nursing. Involved on unit as a charge nurse, preceptor, member of Nursing Practice Council and a member of Council of Councils.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Post-anesthesia-care-unit-nurse

Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
11.2012 - Current
  • Monitored level of consciousness through recovery from MAC, general, or regional anesthesia.
  • Regularly checked vital signs to quickly intercept any potential issues and insure smooth recovery.
  • Treated pain, nausea, ant other post-op symptoms of anesthesia and administered medications as prescribed.
  • Collaborated with anesthesiologists, CRNAs, surgeons, physicians and other members of patient care team.

Registered Nurse Staff, PACU

Advocate Health Care Good Samaritan Hospital
08.1999 - 05.2012
  • PACU and pre-op RN at Level 1 trauma center. Provided nursing care in high volume and high acuity PACU.

RN, ICU

Resurrection Medical Center
11.1997 - 07.1999
  • Provided care to 1 or 2 ICU patients in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
  • Patient population included general surgery and cardiothoracic surgical patients.
  • Manage titratable IV medications, ventilators, IABP, invasive lines and monitors.
  • Coordinate care with surgeons, ancillary staff and families.

RN Staff Nurse IMCU

Mercy Hospital
09.1995 - 10.1997
  • Provided care for up to 4 intermediate care patients in hospital setting.
  • Patient population included medical and surgical adolescent and adults that required more care than general medical or surgical floors could provide.
  • Skills included titrating IV medications, EKG monitoring, and lab draws.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Nursing

The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MN
05.1995

Skills

  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS
  • Charge Nurse
  • Preceptor
  • Member of unit based Nursing Practice Council
  • Member of Council of Councils

Timeline

Post-anesthesia-care-unit-nurse

Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center
11.2012 - Current

Registered Nurse Staff, PACU

Advocate Health Care Good Samaritan Hospital
08.1999 - 05.2012

RN, ICU

Resurrection Medical Center
11.1997 - 07.1999

RN Staff Nurse IMCU

Mercy Hospital
09.1995 - 10.1997

Bachelor of Arts - Nursing

The College of St. Scholastica

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