KYRSTEN ABASTILLAS
CA
Summary
Professional nurse with comprehensive experience in critical care settings, adept at patient assessment, monitoring, and treatment. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving patient outcomes, flexible with changing needs. Reliable with expertise in advanced life support, medication administration, and patient advocacy. Known for calm demeanor, effective communication, and problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CCU Registered Nurse
Marian Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Oriented for 4 months as a new grad then transitioned into AGCH
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment for patients and families during critical health situations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient conditions, interventions, and responses to treatments.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures such as central line insertions, intubations, and chest tube placements ensuring patient safety throughout each process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and initiating timely interventions.
ICU Registered Nurse
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to identify subtle changes in patient conditions promptly initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications and blood products safely, following established guidelines to minimize adverse effects on patients.
- Reduced infection rates through strict adherence to infection control protocols and proper hand hygiene practices.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care activities using electronic health record systems while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations for privacy protection.
Upward Bound
CSU Chico
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Provide subject help in Biology, Medical Terminology, Chemistry, Anatomy & Physiology, History and Geography
- Enhance students’ studying habits and provide tips and advice for exams
- Encourage students to apply to colleges and offer advice to get into college
- Assisted high school students who are first generation or low-income to pursue higher education
Senior Preceptorship
Oroville Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Performed full and focused nursing assessments
- Communicated a detailed report through SBAR format
- Curated nursing care plans for the day
- Prioritized patient care activities and delegated to nursing staff
Flu Vaccine Clinic
CSU Chico Campus
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Administer influenza intramuscular shots via deltoid muscle
- Educate patient on side effects of influenza vaccine and ways to decrease the side effects
- Encourage patient to wait 15 minutes after administration to ensure no anaphylaxis
- Verify name and date of birth before administering shot
Student Assistant
Environmental Health & Safety – CSU Chico
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Inspect labs on campus to ensure principal investigators are following Cal/OSHA requirements
- Knowledge on chemicals, hazardous waste, radiation, laser, and lab safety
- Create eye catching infographics promoting health, safety, & environmental stewardship at Chico State
- Researched in how to engage students to learn about storm water management plan in other Universities
- Assessed hazards in facility and communicate with faculty and staff to fix the hazards
- Emergency preparedness by inspecting buildings, AEDs, and outdoor areas to promote safety on campus
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Chico
05.2023
Skills
- Compassionate patient care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support
- IV management
- Ventilator management
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Family advocacy
- Life-sustaining machines
- Multitasking
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Safety
Healthexperience
- CCU Registered Nurse (08/23-present) Marian Regional Medical Center, Santa Maria, CA
- Oriented at Marian for 4 months then transitioned into Arroyo Grande. Applied for a position at CCU back in Marian on April 2924 since there was a higher acuity and more life support equipment utilized.
- ICU Registered Nurse (08/23-04/24) Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, CA
- Senior Preceptorship, 02/23, 04/23, Oroville Hospital, Oroville, CA
- Flu Vaccine Clinic, 10/21, 10/22, CSU Chico Campus, Chico, CA
Certification
- California RN License
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certified
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
CCU Registered Nurse
Marian Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
ICU Registered Nurse
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2024
Senior Preceptorship
Oroville Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2023
Flu Vaccine Clinic
CSU Chico Campus
10.2021 - 10.2022
Upward Bound
CSU Chico
09.2021 - 05.2023
Student Assistant
Environmental Health & Safety – CSU Chico
03.2020 - 08.2021
- California RN License
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Certified
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Chico
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