Kristyn Johnson
1113 Hummingbird Circle, Joliet,IL
Summary
Compassionate nurse with direct patient care experience in a high-acuity 20-bed Med-Surg unit. Dedicated to improving healthcare by effectively communicating and providing excellent customer service. Displays leadership qualities by actively listening, providing assistance, and building trust, while addressing patient needs and monitoring outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
New Lenox, IL
10.2020 - Current
- Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to provide quality care.
- Manages and stabilizes Med-Surg and Special Respiratory patients in a rapidly changing environment.
- Monitors patient condition based upon telemetry readings and obtains EKG to track cardiac performance.
- Organizes patient care based upon level of acuity.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide quality care based upon patient and family needs.
- Updates patient charts with current and accurate data.
- Provides education to patients, family members, or caregivers on the admission diagnosis, treatments, and disease processes.
- Initiates high-alert IV medications and blood products while following hospital protocols and procedures.
- Performs specialized nursing procedures based upon specific patient needs.
- Delegates tasks to ancillary staff.
- Offers assistance to nursing and ancillary staff.
- Supervises nursing students.
- Performs charge nurse duties including staff assignments and resource allocation.
- Attends educational classes provided by Silver Cross Hospital.
Nursing Support Assistant
University Of Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL
09.2014 - 10.2020
- Collaborated with nurses and, as a team, aid patients with completing activities of daily living.
- Participated in measures to prevent falls, pressure injuries, catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), and central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI).
- Obtained and record vital signs, intake and output, and blood glucose checks.
- Provided one-on-one care to cognitively impaired patients.
- Maintained patients privacy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St Louis, MO05.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Joliet Junior College
05.2020
Skills
- NIH Certified
- Performing EKGs
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Feeding and Intravenous Pump Management
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Wound Care
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- GI Ostomy Care
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Education
- EPIC and Cerner Programs
- Time Management
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Silver Cross Hospital
10.2020 - Current
Nursing Support Assistant
University Of Chicago Medical Center
09.2014 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Associate of Science - Nursing
Joliet Junior College