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Certification
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Kristy Adkins, RN, BSN

Williamson

Summary

I am a highly driven person who is ready to use my background and skills to provide proper and positive service to any position I may obtain.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Trinity Nursing Home
05.2024 - Current
  • Performed patient safety duties
  • Provide medications in the correct dosage to 30 patients daily
  • Provide health assessments
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Register Nurse- Cardiac Diagnostics

Pikeville Medical Center
10.2022 - 05.2024
  • Performed tilt table tests and chemical and exercise stress tests
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses to at least 20 patients per day.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

License Practical Nurse

Williamson Health and Wellness
07.2019 - 04.2021
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records to at least 25 patients per day.

License Practical Nurse

Logan Mingo Area Mental Health
02.2019 - 07.2019
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from at least 30 outpatients per day.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.

Nursing Supervisor

Williamson Comprehensive Treatment Center
10.2015 - 12.2018
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
  • Organized department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines.
  • Interviewed, hired, instructed, managed, and mentored over 15 employees and promoted high level of care quality to patients.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Williamson Comprehensive Treatment Center
10.2013 - 10.2015
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients for over 200 patients.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Williamson Comprehensive Treatment Center
02.2004 - 08.2007
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes for over 200 patients.
  • Provided comprehensive case management services, created treatment plans, and connected clients and families to appropriate resources.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
02-2026

Master of Science - ASN to BSN

Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
01.2024

Registered Nursing Degree - ASN

Galen College of Nursing
Hazard, KY
01.2021

Nursing degree - LPN

Delbarton Vocational School
Delbarton, WV
01.2003

General Education classes - General Studies

Southern West Virginia Community And Technical College
Williamson, W
01.2002

General Education Development - GED

Delbarton Extended Learning Center
Delbarton, WV
01.2000

Skills

  • Adaptable
  • Determined
  • Responsible
  • Trustworthy
  • Leadership
  • Communication Skills
  • Planning/ Organizational Skills
  • Self-Motivated
  • Reliable
  • Diabetes management
  • IV management
  • Medical assessment
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Vaccine administration
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Infectious disease control
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Discharge coordination
  • Health screening
  • Chart updating
  • Healthcare billing
  • Disease prevention and intervention specialist
  • G-tube care
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Case management
  • Family advocacy
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Inpatient and outpatient care
  • BAC screening/drug screen collection
  • Sterilization techniques mastery
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Health and wellness expertise
  • Research proficiency
  • Family education
  • Intake and discharge
  • Family and patient support
  • Follow-up calls
  • Licensed RN
  • Indirect patient care
  • Patient care
  • Well visit procedures
  • Patient monitoring
  • Clinical information system management
  • Policy compliance
  • Patient assessment
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient evaluation
  • Managing deadlines
  • Preventive health
  • Immunization skills
  • Disease management programs
  • Psychiatric and mental health care
  • Taking vitals
  • Epic EHR management
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Medical records management
  • Setting up referrals
  • Direct patient care
  • Community advocate
  • Addiction specialist
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Maintaining privacy

Accomplishments

  • Vitals Testing - Measured an average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.
  • Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
  • Human Resources - Assisted in new hire process by calling and scheduling appointments with candidates, filling out required paperwork and preparing new hire manuals.
  • Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
  • Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
  • Patient Transfer - Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels.
  • Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
  • Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • CPS - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation through American Red Cross

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Trinity Nursing Home
05.2024 - Current

Register Nurse- Cardiac Diagnostics

Pikeville Medical Center
10.2022 - 05.2024

License Practical Nurse

Williamson Health and Wellness
07.2019 - 04.2021

License Practical Nurse

Logan Mingo Area Mental Health
02.2019 - 07.2019

Nursing Supervisor

Williamson Comprehensive Treatment Center
10.2015 - 12.2018

Licensed Practical Nurse

Williamson Comprehensive Treatment Center
10.2013 - 10.2015

Licensed Practical Nurse

Williamson Comprehensive Treatment Center
02.2004 - 08.2007

Registered Nursing Degree - ASN

Galen College of Nursing

Nursing degree - LPN

Delbarton Vocational School

General Education Development - GED

Delbarton Extended Learning Center

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University

Master of Science - ASN to BSN

Capella University

General Education classes - General Studies

Southern West Virginia Community And Technical College
Kristy Adkins, RN, BSN