Kristy Bishop
Gilbert,AZ
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.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Dignity Health
Gilbert, AZ
07.2019 - Current
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Bashas Markets
Sun Lakes, AZ
01.2003 - 04.2017
- Assisted pharmacists in preparing prescriptions for filling, including counting tablets and labeling bottles.
- Worked with insurance companies to process claims, resolve problems and obtain payments.
- Received and verified daily incoming drug inventories, reported discrepancies and logged items into inventory system.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to clarify prescription orders and resolve medication discrepancies.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing patient questions and concerns with empathy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-2019
Associate Degree - Nursing
Maricopa Community College
Mesa, AZ05-2019
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Chandler Gilbert Community College
Gilbert05-2011
Skills
- Health care consultation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Planning
- Wound Care
- Patient Evaluation
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient and family advocacy
- Physical assessments
- Patient Counseling
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Recipient 2023
- Team Worker of the Year 2004 Bashas' Markets
Certification
- Member of Shared Governance Committee at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
- Certified Preceptor for National New Graduate Residency Program 2023 and 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Dignity Health
07.2019 - Current
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Bashas Markets
01.2003 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Maricopa Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Chandler Gilbert Community College
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