Lindsay Kruse
Canton,MI
Summary
Patient and team-oriented nurse with 3 years of experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering knowledge and experience within a cardiac specialty. Flexible and perceptive to dynamic and everchanging patient needs and environmental conditions. Reliable, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia by performing nursing care.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
04.2021 - 12.2022
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders and interdisciplinary team.
- Changed dressings, managed drains and chest tubes, maintained and titrated IV cardiac medications, assessed incision sites, and monitored vital signs of up to 6 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Educated and cared for patients pre and post cardiac procedures alongside physicians.
- Evoked critical thinking, provided instruction and feedback, and assisted with setting and achieving learning goals by precepting new graduate RN's.
- Provided guidance and support for unit staff and all unit patient's to ensure patient safety and department efficiency through role of Charge Nurse from Jan. 2022- Dec. 2022
Home Health Care Provider
Eric Krompak
04.2017 - 09.2021
- Assisted patient with dressing, grooming, showering and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Performed bowel program and focused on colon safe practices to assist with mobility restrictions related to quadriplegia.
- Completed household management tasks for client within private home setting.
- Assisted patient with ADL's and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces, and purchasing supplies.
- Traveled with patient across country while assisting with adapting to new environment, air travel, and motorized wheelchair repairs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH08.2020
Skills
- Charting and Clinical Documentation through EPIC and AllScripts EMR
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Centered Care
- Clear Patient Communication and Education
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Cardiac Monitoring of arrhythmias
Certification
- Registered Nurse, State of Michigan License #4704398324, 2022
- Registered Nurse, State of Florida Compact Multistate License #9557379, 2021
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 2022
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association, 2022
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Apex Innovations, 2022
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
01.2023 - 07.2023
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
04.2021 - 12.2022
Home Health Care Provider
Eric Krompak
04.2017 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Toledo
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