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Kristy N. Chacon

Summary

Experienced bilingual healthcare professional with passionate commitment to first rate patient care. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.


Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN

HCA
05.2023 - 10.2024
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

Wellness Nurse

Arcam Health care Solutions
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Conduct annual wellness exams
  • Blood draws
  • Talk EHR system knowledge
  • Running blood in centrifuges, shipping specimens to lab
  • Took vital signs of patients
  • Collected specimens such as urinalysis, tox screening, bloodwork
  • Discussed such topics as proper nutrition and lifestyle changes to help patients live healthier lives.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement holistic care plans for diverse patient populations.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by mentoring new nurses and fostering a supportive team culture.
  • Improved patient well-being by conducting comprehensive health assessments and developing personalized care plans.
  • Educated families on age-appropriate developmental milestones, fostering early identification of potential health concerns or delays.

Circulating nurse

Sonobello Plastic Surgery
02.2022 - 11.2022
  • Assist with plastic surgeries such as liposuction, abEX and chest EX procedures
  • Cutting sutures, holding skin for surgeon
  • Charting and creating surgery notes, helping patient get dressed, monitoring vital signs and patient condition during and after procedure
  • Setting up OR for liposuction, abEX, Chest EX procedures
  • Assist with Pre and Post op appointments and provide patient education on procedure, pre and post op care instructions, taking measurements for garment, uploading pictures to P drive, conducting covid tests, entering iMED allergies into system
  • Collecting vital signs during launches and pre ops
  • Discharging patients after procedures, providing patient education
  • Inserting and removing IV's
  • Autoclaving and cleaning tools
  • Restocking OR rooms and exam rooms to prepare for any surgeries/appointments
  • 48/72hr calls to remind patients of upcoming procedures and what to expect, provide education and answer any questions they may have
  • Answering phone calls from patients with concerns they may have regarding surgery, recovery
  • Imedware experience, inputting pharmacy information for surgeon, making sure prescriptions are active and ready for patient
  • Promoted a positive work environment through strong teamwork and open communication among colleagues.
  • Streamlined operating room processes by staying up-to-date on new technologies and techniques in perioperative nursing practices.
  • Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a sterile environment and following proper protocols during surgeries.
  • Provided emotional support to patients before surgery while addressing their concerns or fears about the procedure.
  • Supported successful surgical procedures by coordinating communication between surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other team members.
  • Positioned patients in operating rooms to prepare for surgical procedures, using supine, prone and sitting surgical positions.
  • Handled emergency situations calmly and professionally through quick assessment and appropriate action steps to minimize risks for patients'' wellbeing.

Mortuary Technician

United States Air Force
08.2015 - 11.2022
  • Knowledge of a wide range of emergency response principles, practices and regulation applicable to health, safety and security directives, and environmental requirements on a military installation and the relationship of these responsibilities to local civil emergency management programs
  • Work under supervision of the Force Support Operations Officer, works with supervisor in consultation, develops the deadlines, projects, and work to be done
  • Analytical ability, judgement, discretion, and knowledge of a substantial body of administrative or program principles, concepts policies and objectives
  • Performs administrative work; develop the deadlines, projects, and work to be done
  • Work independently in planning and carrying out the assignment; resolving most of the conflicts which arise; coordinating the work with other program managers as needed in resolving issues imposed by readiness
  • Prepares search and recovery team ready to deploy with equipment, training and safety procedures
  • Keep supervisor informed of progress, potentially controversial matters, or far-reaching implications
  • Occasional visits to funeral homes, cemeteries, family homes, commercial and other establishments
  • Conducts inspection of remains
  • Administrative work; plans, organizes and puts together case files, Computer files, and other documentation
  • Serves as the technical advisor for emergency Support Function, EM representative in the EOC and leads the Disaster Response Team for search and Recovery operations
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.

LPN

Lutheran Medical Center
09.2021 - 02.2022
  • Administer Morning medication passes and monitored for any changes in health
  • Complete patient head to toe assessments, ADLs, I&O
  • Measured vital signs which included blood pressure, respirations, oxygen saturation and pulse
  • Insert IV for fluids/Flush IV prior to and after medication administration
  • Care for a variety of patients with different types of medical diagnosis such as cancer, drug withdrawals, UTIs, Covid-19, Post op patients
  • Maintained adherence to HIPPA at all times
  • Administered Insulin to diabetic patients
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery; minimize pain discomfort, infections and complications, and optimize patient results
  • Charted in EPIC online system
  • Omnicell medication administration experience
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Concorde Career College
06-2026

Certificate: Licensed Practical nursing - Nursing

Pickens Technical College
Aurora, CO
06-2020

Basic Military Training - Mortuary Technician

Military Technical School
San Antonio, Fort Lee, TX, VA
10-2015

Diploma -

Aurora Central High School
Aurora, CO
05.2015

Skills

  • Self-motivator and proactive/versatile problem solver
  • Able to work independently and manage programs with little or no supervision
  • Task oriented; able to identify specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
  • Knowledgeable of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects
  • Ability to communicate effectively, with diverse groups of individuals, both orally and in writing
  • Ability to analyze facts, identify trends and draw conclusions
  • Immunization Administration
  • Feedback Acceptance
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Medical Records Management
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Task Delegation
  • Counting Narcotics
  • Caregiving Skills
  • Troubleshooting
  • Pulse Oximetry Tracking
  • Documenting Vital Signs
  • Conditions Reporting
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Work Planning and Coordination
  • Healthcare Platforms
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Monitoring
  • Sterilize Equipment
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Charting and Recording
  • Critical Thinking
  • Monitor IV Fluids
  • HIPAA Protocols
  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • EMR Systems
  • Time Management
  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medical documentation
  • Infection control
  • Catheter care
  • Diabetes management
  • Nursing ethics
  • Respiratory care
  • Health promotion
  • Disease prevention
  • Post operative care
  • Gastrointestinal care
  • IV therapy
  • Clinical decision making
  • Patient documention
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • Lab specimen collection
  • Wound care
  • Patient assessments
  • Medication dispensing
  • Physical assessment
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient relationship building
  • Caregiving skills
  • Emergency response

Certification

IV Certification Jan 2022

CPR AHA Dec 2021

ACLS Feb 2022

Additional Information

  • Security Clearance: Current secret clearance

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

LPN

HCA
05.2023 - 10.2024

Wellness Nurse

Arcam Health care Solutions
11.2022 - 05.2023

Circulating nurse

Sonobello Plastic Surgery
02.2022 - 11.2022

LPN

Lutheran Medical Center
09.2021 - 02.2022

Mortuary Technician

United States Air Force
08.2015 - 11.2022

Diploma -

Aurora Central High School

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Concorde Career College

Certificate: Licensed Practical nursing - Nursing

Pickens Technical College

Basic Military Training - Mortuary Technician

Military Technical School

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