Kristy Thomas

Primary Care Provider working in Internal Medicine. Responsible for patient panel ranging between 600-900 patients. Covered Internal Medicine and Family Medicine Overflow/Same Day patients and Urgent Care Walk-ins.

Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients. Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans. Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues. Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions. Participated in hospital committees or working groups to promote quality improvement initiatives.

Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions. Developed individualized treatment plans for patients with complex medical needs (medications, specialty referrals, wound care). Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications. Scheduled and followed up on patient appointments, maximizing continuity of care.

Registered Nurse working in critical care setting dealing with patients, doctors and various members of the healthcare team. Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Floated between multiple critical care areas including; Level I Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Special Care Nursery. Relief Charge and Trauma Nurse responsibilities. Teaching in the education department including classes such as; Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Paramedic Refresher and Paramedic Classes.

Base Manager/Educator/Flight Nurse for CareFlight 14. Responsibilities include scheduling, payroll, discrepancies, narcotic control, supply ordering, education, patient care, and various other duties. Knowledge of Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft Word, Health EMS, EMSRX, and various other operating systems. Working as a flight nurse responding to scene calls and inter-facility critical care transports. Working closely with flight team, EMS crews, fire departments and hospital staff. Knowledge of rapid sequence intubation, difficult airway techniques, balloon pumps, burn/wound care, drug dosage and administration, ventilators and various other instruments.

Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships. Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.

Worked as a flight nurse responding to scene calls and interfacility critical care transports. Knowledge of arterial lines, swan ganz catheters, hemodynamic monitoring, central lines, Balloon Pumps, Drug Dosages, Rapid Sequence Intubation and other various instruments. Working closely with partner and developing teamwork. Lead Clinical Educator for Northern Arizona and outlying partners. Orientation educator for all new hire classes teaching pharmacology, Rapid Sequence Intubation, ventilator management, wound management, critical care scenarios, medical equipment, and many other subjects.

Travel Registered Nurse working in the Critical Care and Emergency Department Cluster. Interim and Charge Nurse Responsibilities. Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan. Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.

Travel Nurse floated between various critical care units such as; Emergency Department, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit, Transplant Recovery and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. Interim and relief Charge Nurse responsibilities.

Registered Nurse working in critical care setting dealing with patients, doctors and various members of the healthcare team. Floated between Medical Intensive Care Unit, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit. Knowledge of arterial lines, swan ganz catheters, central lines CVVHD, balloon pumps, invasive monitoring, vasoactive medications, sedation and other various instruments/medications. Interim and relief charge nurse responsibilities.