Kristy Slate
Haslet,TX
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Medical City Alliance
02.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Manage 70 plus nurses across 27-bed Emergency unit.
Paramedic
Eagle Mountain Fire Department
12.2013 - Current
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Maintained patient care, treatment and medication documentation for accurate, up-to-date clinical records.
- Delegated life-saving tasks to provide comprehensive treatment to triaged patients in emergency situations.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
Advanced Patient Care Technician
Cook Children's Medical Center
06.2015 - 10.2019
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Educated patients about procedures, answered questions, and provided comforting words to control anxiety and enhance procedure results.
- Participated in hospital and clinic staff meetings to discuss patient care.
Patient Care Technician
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
04.2013 - 07.2014
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2020
No Degree - Paramedic
EMTS 911
Richardson, TX10.2012
Skills
- Team Development
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Facility Oversight
- Information Assistance
- Nurse Leadership
- Staff Education
- Clinical Staff Management
- Emergency Readiness
- Daily Audits
- Compliance Monitoring
- Staff Performance Evaluation
- Coaching and Mentoring
Certification
BLS Instructor
ACLS Instructor
PALS Instructor
Stop the Bleed Instructor
TNCC Certified
ENPC Certified
NLC
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Medical City Alliance
02.2021 - Current
Advanced Patient Care Technician
Cook Children's Medical Center
06.2015 - 10.2019
Paramedic
Eagle Mountain Fire Department
12.2013 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center
04.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
No Degree - Paramedic
EMTS 911
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