Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Kyrstin Schultz

Summary

Compassionate and hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Currently working in an outpatient surgery center that consists of orthopedic and GI cases. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude in fast-paced environment.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, PAT/Perioperative/PACU

Florida Orthopedic Institute
10.2022 - Current
  • Obtain patient medical history and health assessment, notify physician of any concerns and schedule for procedure.
  • Educate patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
  • Evaluate patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques.
  • Quickly responds to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Document treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Registered Nurse, Perioperative/PACU

Lake Granbury Medical Center
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Manage care from admission to discharge in a fast-paced clinical atmosphere of outpatient/in patient status at the main hospital, ambulatory surgery center and pain clinic.
  • Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients and determine next course of action.
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administer medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitor responses.
  • Supported healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Lake Granbury Medical Center
05.2021 - 04.2022
  • Managed caseload of up to 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care on a 24-bed unit.
  • Participated with orientation and training of new staff members and nursing students.
  • Collaborated with health care team members to develop and revise treatment plans based on identified needs and assessment data.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.

Patient Care Technician

Lake Granbury Medial Center
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Personal Trainer

Anytime Fitness
06.2014 - 12.2020
  • Designed and guided clients through personalized programs modified to their fitness level and medical considerations.
  • Maintained client safety and exercise diligence from one person to a group of five.
  • Administered fitness assessments which include health history, body fat measurements, blood pressure and a treadmill endurance test.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Ranger College
Brownwood, TX
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX
12.2014

Skills

  • Patient education
  • Emotional support
  • Initiate IVs
  • Assisting with blocks
  • Moderate sedation
  • Airway Management
  • Pain Management
  • Emergency Interventions

Accomplishments

  • Daisy Award Winner 2022
  • Completion of Med/Surg Residency in 2021

Certification

  • American Heart Association BLS exp 02/25
  • American Heart Association ACLS exp 04/25

Timeline

Registered Nurse, PAT/Perioperative/PACU

Florida Orthopedic Institute
10.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse, Perioperative/PACU

Lake Granbury Medical Center
04.2022 - 10.2022

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Lake Granbury Medical Center
05.2021 - 04.2022

Patient Care Technician

Lake Granbury Medial Center
08.2020 - 05.2021

Personal Trainer

Anytime Fitness
06.2014 - 12.2020

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Ranger College

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology

Tarleton State University
Kyrstin Schultz