KRISTINE THORPE
Aberdeen,MD
Summary
Compassionate nursing professional with over 20 years of healthcare experience, including 11 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care and advocating for patient needs. Strong communicator with proven leadership skills, fostering collaboration among physicians, colleagues, and families.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Futurecare
Baltimore, 21214
08.2024 - Current
- Executed hemodialysis treatments, ensuring patient comfort and adherence to protocols.
- Monitored patients' health status continuously during hemodialysis procedures
- Monitored vascular access sites, vital signs, and dialysis machine settings.
- Enforced infection control practices and dialysis safety procedures throughout the unit.
- Administered oral, intravenous, and intramuscular medications to ensure effective treatment
- Educated patients and families on dialysis care, diet, and access precautions to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Documented treatment records, patient responses, and clinical observations in charts.
- Coordinated resident assessments, treatment plans, and physician communication across care teams.
- Directed nursing staff assignments and supported daily unit workflow.
- - Supervise patient care technicians
- Responded to patient concerns and escalated clinical changes to providers.
- Responded to patient concerns and escalated clinical changes to providers.
RN Unit Manager
Loving Care Staffing Agency MMH
Baltimore, Maryland
01.2022 - 07.2024
- - Supervised routine nursing care for residents in long-term and rehab settings, ensuring adherence to care standards
- - Supervised team of five nursing assistants and 6 nurses
- - Ensured completeness of all patient care documentation to maintain compliance and enhance care quality
- - Create care plans for residents
- - Ensure all documentation related to patient care is complete
- - Collaborated with physicians, patients' families and other management personnel regarding patient care and expectations
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Medical Staffing
Baltimore, Maryland
01.2021 - 01.2022
- State of Maryland Covid Task Force
- State of Maryland Mass Vaccination
- - Assisted in vaccinating the state of Maryland with Covid -19 injections
- Administered Covid-19 vaccinations in the state of Maryland
- Johns Hopkins Urology Clinic
- - Perform catheter care and bladder irrigation.
- Assisted the physician in performing cystoscopy, biopsies, and minor urologic procedures.
- Performed catheterization using sterile technique.
- - Performs flow studies and bladder scans for residual urine testing.
- - Other responsibilities include ultrasound setup for prostate biopsies, fiducial and space ors
- - Suprapubic catheters changes, performance of voiding trials and record results.
- - Educated patients on self-catheterization, empowering them to manage their own care at home
- Coordinated patient movement through the clinic to optimize appointment schedules. and assisted providers during examinations.
Intermittent Staff Nurse
Veterans Health Administration Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Managed scheduling of appointments
- - Triage and prioritize same day appointments to ensure timely patient care
- - Document treatments and procedures per regulatory standards to maintain compliance
- - Provide patient education regarding medications and disease processes
- Performed patient assessments
- - Conduct venipuncture procedures to collect blood samples from patients and insert peripheral IV lines
- - Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medications administered and infusion procedures
- - Administer infusions and monitor of patient's status throughout entire infusion
RN Unit Manager
Nationwide Therapy Group/Genesis Healthcare
Baltimore, Maryland
01.2019 - 01.2021
- - Supervised routine nursing care for residents in long-term/rehab setting to ensure high standards of care
- - Led team of five nursing assistants and two nurses to deliver quality patient care
- - Ensured completeness of all documentation related to patient care for compliance and quality assurance
- - Verified completion of all patient care documentation to maintain compliance and quality standards
- - Implemented and executed quality control procedures
- - Supervise routine nursing care of residents in a long term/rehab setting
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
Baltimore, Maryland
01.2016 - 01.2018
- - Administer hemodialysis treatments to patients with kidney conditions
- - Oversee patient condition during hemodialysis sessions
- - Monitored patient condition during hemodialysis sessions, ensuring immediate intervention when necessary
- - Document care and treatment, and patients' responses to treatment
- - Performs pre/post physical assessments
- - Directed activities of patient care technicians to maintain high standards of patient care
- - Administer oral, intravenous, and intramuscular medication
- - Ensures dialysis machine and all products used during treatment are properly prepared and meet quality standards
- - Coordinated with physicians to implement medication and treatment plans, enhancing patient outcomes
Education
Chemistry
Coppin State University
Baltimore, Maryland 06.1995 - 01.1997
Associate of Science - Nursing
Allegany College of Maryland
Allegany, MDLicensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
HMI Regency School for Practical Nursing
Washington DCSkills
- Medication administration
- Wound care management
- Physical assessments
- Accurate/timely record updates
- Physician order implementation
- Crisis resolution
- Patient and family education
- Staff supervision
- Decisive thinker
Timeline
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Futurecare
08.2024 - Current
RN Unit Manager
Loving Care Staffing Agency MMH
01.2022 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Medical Staffing
01.2021 - 01.2022
RN Unit Manager
Nationwide Therapy Group/Genesis Healthcare
01.2019 - 01.2021
Intermittent Staff Nurse
Veterans Health Administration Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2022
Dialysis Charge Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
01.2016 - 01.2018
Chemistry
Coppin State University
06.1995 - 01.1997
Associate of Science - Nursing
Allegany College of Maryland
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
HMI Regency School for Practical Nursing