Kristy Vovakes
Northumberland,PA
Summary
Registered Nurse with 16 years of Critical Care experience, specializing in patient education and emergency procedures. Demonstrated success in mentoring junior nurses, leading to enhanced team performance and improved patient outcomes. Strong critical thinking skills and effective discharge planning in high-pressure settings. Dedicated to advancing nursing staff capabilities while delivering comprehensive patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Critical Care
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania
07.2009 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Conducted evaluations of student performance and provided constructive feedback.
- Collaborated with team members to assess trainee progress and skill development.
- Administered Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) with precision to critically ill patients.
- Guided new nurses through the onboarding process as a preceptor, fostering their integration into the critical care team.
- Conducted hemodynamic and neurological assessments to maintain critical care standards.
- Executed ventilator management and respiratory maintenance to enhance patient outcomes in a critical care environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Post University
Waterbury, CT03-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA05-2009
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Patient assessment
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Communication
- Preceptor
- CEP
- Organizational skills
- Audits/Drill downs
Certification
- ACLS certified: American Heart Association, since 2009
- BLS certified: American Heart Association, since 2005
- NIHSS certification
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Affiliations
- Fundraising Coordinator, Care Group (Organizational/Financial Responsibilities)
- Attendee, NTI Conference
- Mobility Champion MSICU
- Mentor for new oriente
Accomplishments
- Susan G. Komen Walk 2011
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN, Critical Care
Geisinger Medical Center
07.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Post University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
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