Peggie Krause-Pittenridge
Vail,AZ
Summary
Compassionate, dependable, passionate, and detailed-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse with a strong passion to provide high-quality and effective nursing care and healthcare interventions to the community that is being served and cared for. Proven to remain calm and focused in high-stress situations and fast-paced environments. Skillfully handles difficult patients and consistently focuses on building strong relationships with co-workers, patients, their families, and community members. Nursing strengths include empathic communication, high quality care, and outstanding attention to detail. My expertise in direct patient care and compassionate communication led to notable improvements in patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Highly dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse and Master of Public Health Graduate with a relentless passion for patient centered care that will improve the quality of care that patients receive, ensuring that every individual has access to healthcare, reducing nurse and staff burnout, and improving healthcare outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
OB GYN Licensed Practical Nurse for VA Surgeon
Department Of Veteran Affairs-Veterans Health Administration
11.2023 - Current
- Execute health promotion by utilizing evidenced-based practices in order to improve healthcare outcomes.
- Provide high quality patient care and continuously monitor patient and staff safety.
- Administer oral, topical, and injectable medications, monitor vital signs, implement medical orders, follow procedural protocols, and document patient health information.
- Receive, document and implement Provider's orders.
- Care for Women's Health patients before, during, and after OB GYN procedures, including procedure set-up, administering medication, post-procedure care, educating patients on their recovery path and communicating with patients' family members as needed.
- Set-up and manage specialized surgical instruments and equipment and assist Surgeon in diagnostic examinations for specialized practices and procedures in a Women's Health OB GYN clinic.
- Assist OB GYN Surgeon with medical procedures and monitor patient throughout the duration of the procedure.
- Maintain sterile field during office exams and procedures.
- Anticipate the sequential surgical order during medical procedures in order to maintain flow and safety during surgical procedures in the clinic.
- Manage acute and chronic medical needs of patient.
- Monitor the mental health stability of women who suffer from mental, physical, and sexual trauma, and initiate mental health support and interventions as needed.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team in order to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care, healthcare delivery, and high-quality healthcare outcomes.
- Provide culturally competent care to a diverse patient population.
- Recognize and respond to urgent and emergent healthcare situations, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as needed or directed.
- Communicate and interact appropriately with interdisciplinary team, the Veteran community, and their family members.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
- Promote patient safety and maintain infection control.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Manage patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Manage time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Activate emergency support systems as needed.
- Perform routine evaluations of each patient's needs, barriers, and personal preferences.
- Reeducate patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, self-care management strategies, and post procedure care.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
Mental Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Sabino Recovery
01.2022 - Current
- Administering medications and documenting relevant patient information.
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for individuals undergoing trauma and addiction recovery in a residential treatment community.
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Adapt quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting plan of care accordingly to ensure optimal mental health outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Manage acute and chronic mental health changes in a calm, safe, and effective manner.
- Obtain patient vital signs and input/output measurements from medically fragile patients.
- Perform routine evaluations of each patient's mental status, individualized needs, and personal preferences.
- Provide excellent communication and compassion with the inpatient community, family members, and staff in order to promote continuity of care and improve healthcare outcomes.
- Administer controlled narcotics.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to ensure continuous quality improvements in patient care, delivery, and management.
- Collaborate with therapists, physicians, nutritionists, pharmacist, and other healthcare professionals in order to provide integrated holistic and whole health care to each resident/patient.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, and contribute to treatment planning and management.
- Serve and advocate for patient/resident to ensure that their voices are heard and that their needs are met in a timely manner and with dignity and respect.
- Comfort and counsel patients and families throughout the duration of their inpatient stay.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients by adhering to effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Streamline nursing processes by implementing evidence-based practices that improved clinical workflow efficiency.
- Contribute to organizational success by participating in accreditation surveys, quality assurance programs, and ongoing staff education activities.
- Provide emotional support to patients and families during challenging times and acute mental health changes.
District Special Education Nurse
Vail School District
07.2018 - 09.2023
- Perform accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards for medically fragile students in 21 schools within the Vail School District.
- Administer medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitor health responses of the student.
- Perform routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promote a safe and comfortable environment by addressing staff's health concerns of medically fragile students promptly and professionally.
- Implement infection control measures that significantly reduced school-acquired infections.
- Utilized strong clinical judgment in prioritizing the needs of medically fragile students during high-stress situations, ensuring optimal outcomes.
- Develop individualized treatment plans and educate staff and team members about interventions, safe medication administration, and health management in a school setting.
- Remain calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Train and educate staff members on disease processes and healthcare management, intervention techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes for students with special needs and complicated health situations.
- CPR Instructor for the Vail School District
- Provide Special Education staff with nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice projects, implementation scenarios, and other hands on activities to provide healthcare education in order to promote safe and high-quality care to students with disabilities .
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arizona State Veteran's Home
05.2019 - 08.2020
- Improve patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring skin condition, providing nutrition, administering emergency care in a highly acute environment.
- Maintain patient health and safety through the implementation of infection control in a residential community during a pandemic.
- Educate patients on health and safety protocols during a worldwide pandemic.
- Demonstrate excellent technical skills in wound care monitoring and dressing changes, perform intermittent catheterizations, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Monitor the physical and mental status of residential patients.
- Ensure that unit staff is complying with Covid protocols and patient plan of care goals.
- Provide patients with emotional and mental support while being separated from their loved ones during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
- Care for wounds, provide acute and chronic medical interventions, and assisted with procedures.
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtain patient vital signs and input/output measurements from residential patient.
- Comfort, counsel, and support family members during a time of separation from their loved ones due to a pandemic.
- Assist with feeding and monitor intake to help patients achieve optimal nutritional balance
- Deliver culturally competent care for a diverse patient population.
- Educate patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Reduce hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
- Provide video calls to family and patients.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Administer controlled narcotics.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Department Of Veteran Affairs-Veterans Health Administration
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrate excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes and other routine nursing procedures.
- Manage patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitate efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Manage time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Perform routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapt quickly to acute patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administer controlled narcotics
- Provide compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients and their families while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluate patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Offer immediate assistance in emergency and routine medical situations in order to evaluate for acute medical needs.
- Assist with oral and G-Tube feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care that is tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Promote a culture of collaboration through active participation in team meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Minimize staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Education
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ10.2023
Master of Science - Professional Development & Advance Patient Care
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Cochise College
Douglas, AZ05.2016
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ05.2014
Skills
- Experienced Women's Health, Mental Health, Hospice, and Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse
- BLS CPR Instructor
- Health Delivery Instructor
- Insert Sub-Q Ports
- Insulin Delivery
- G-Tube management
- Diabetes Management
- Catheter Management
- Provide Comfort Care
- Respond to emergent events
- Deliver High-Quality Patient-Centered Care
- Provide Whole Health Care to Meet all the Unique needs of Each Individual
- Monitor Vital Signs and Blood Glucose
- Adhere to HIPAA and Regulatory Compliance
- Provide interventions for Acute and Chronic Changes
- Physical and Mental Health Screening
- Follow-Up Education for Patient/Family
- Specimen Collection
- Intramuscular/Sub-Q Injections
- Effective Collaboration
Timeline
OB GYN Licensed Practical Nurse for VA Surgeon
Department Of Veteran Affairs-Veterans Health Administration
11.2023 - Current
Mental Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Sabino Recovery
01.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arizona State Veteran's Home
05.2019 - 08.2020
District Special Education Nurse
Vail School District
07.2018 - 09.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Department Of Veteran Affairs-Veterans Health Administration
06.2017 - 07.2019
Master of Public Health - Public Health
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - Professional Development & Advance Patient Care
Grand Canyon University
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Cochise College
Associate of Science - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Pima Community College
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