Robin Kerestes
Cincinnati,OH
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency, intensive care and pre/post operative recovery. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative and PACU Registered Nurse, PRN
Tri Health Surgery Center, Anderson
06.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
- Acted as a resource for other nursing staff members by providing guidance on best practices for delivering high-quality PACU services.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing anxiety or distress related to their surgical procedures or medical conditions.
- Supported nursing colleagues during high-demand periods, demonstrating flexibility in meeting the needs of diverse patients.
- Reduced complications by closely observing patients for any adverse reactions to anesthesia or surgery.
- Improved patient satisfaction by addressing concerns, providing clear explanations, and offering support throughout the recovery process.
- Enhanced overall operational efficiency within the unit by consistently adhering to established policies, procedures, and guidelines governing all aspects of PACU nursing practice.
- Enhanced patient safety by diligently monitoring vital signs and administering medications postsurgery.
- Reduced recovery times through effective pain management and close collaboration with the surgical team.
- Maintained accurate records of medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and other critical data points for proper evaluation of patients'' progress during recovery.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Riverside Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Assisted with invasive CVICU procedures, such as central line placements and pulmonary artery catheter insertions, ensuring aseptic technique and patient comfort throughout the process.
- Demonstrated proficiency in titrating vasoactive medications according to physician orders while closely monitoring hemodynamic parameters for early detection of adverse effects or trends that may require intervention or escalation of care.
- Assisted in life-saving procedures such as CPR, defibrillation, and advanced airway management during critical events.
- Participated in daily rounds with physicians, contributing valuable insights into patient conditions based on continuous assessments.
- Managed ventilator settings, invasive lines, and other complex medical equipment, ensuring optimal patient safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for high-risk cardiac patients.
Emergency Department Clinical Coordinator
Mercy Hospital Anderson
09.2022 - 08.2024
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified Emergency Department personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Developed and adjusted work schedules fo Emergency Department staff.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice
- Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of physicians, nurses, and support staff
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes
- Developed and adjusted work schedules for nursing and ancillary staff
- Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
- Worked closely with clinic administrators to maintain a safe, clean and well-organized environment in which patients could receive care.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards and best practices through diligent oversight of clinical procedures, documentation, and staff training.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and coordination among healthcare team members.
- Developed strong relationships with community partners to enhance support services available for patients beyond the clinical setting.
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Mercy Hospital Anderson
10.2021 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving head trauma, cardiac event
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, respiratory arrest and cardiac/thoracic trauma.
- Evaluated key performance metrics regularly to identify areas for improvement in efficiency or quality of care within the emergency department.
- Mentored new nurses in the emergency department, enhancing their clinical skills and knowledge of hospital protocols.
- Optimized resource utilization by effectively managing staffing levels, equipment needs, and supply inventory in the emergency department.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards by regularly reviewing documentation and conducting audits of patient records.
Charge Nurse, MICU/CVICU
Mercy Hospital Anderson
03.2019 - 06.2022
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Cared for critical post operative open heart patients, managed multiple medications, maintained patients hemodynamics, and removal of chest tubes and external pacemaker wires and PA catheters per protocol.
Clinical Coordinator MICU/CVICU
Mercy Hospital Anderson
03.2020 - 10.2021
- Provide ongoing case management to patients to implement appropriate treatment plan, adhere to quality models and maximize utilization of services needed to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Implement new policies and educate staff on changes.
- Developed, implemented, revised and evaluated policies and procedures.
- Facilitate hiring of qualified MICU/CVICU personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
- Developed and adjusted work schedules for Intensive Care Staff staff.
- Worked with nurse manager to develop nursing staff through education, evaluation, performance management and competency improvement.
- Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
- Monitored, analyzed and corrected staff performance and worked with nurse manager to raise standards of practice.
- Coordinated, monitored, assigned, and documented patient and clinical care activities
- Implemented new policies and educated staff on changes
- Oversaw quality assurance programs to enhance performance and consistently achieve superior care standards
Staff Nurse, MICU/CVICU/SICU
Jewish Hospital
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Post op recovery post open heart surgical patients
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Anderson
07.2016 - 09.2018
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children's Hospital And Medical Center
12.2015 - 07.2016
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Collected, labeled and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
- Collaborated with Emergency Department and OR trauma team to care for patients requiring emergent trauma care.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Anderson
02.2010 - 12.2015
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Education
Master of Science - Nurse Executive Leadership
Northern Kentucky University
06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
12.2009
Skills
- Patient Flow Coordination
- Patient Records Administration
- Staff Development
- Physical Assessment
- Advanced Life Support
- Airway Management
- Vital signs monitoring
- IV Insertion
- Fluid Management
Certification
Certifications include: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
Additional training: Balloon Pump, Impella, ECMO, EKOS
Timeline
Perioperative and PACU Registered Nurse, PRN
Tri Health Surgery Center, Anderson
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Riverside Methodist Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Emergency Department Clinical Coordinator
Mercy Hospital Anderson
09.2022 - 08.2024
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Mercy Hospital Anderson
10.2021 - 08.2024
Clinical Coordinator MICU/CVICU
Mercy Hospital Anderson
03.2020 - 10.2021
Charge Nurse, MICU/CVICU
Mercy Hospital Anderson
03.2019 - 06.2022
Staff Nurse, MICU/CVICU/SICU
Jewish Hospital
09.2018 - 03.2019
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Anderson
07.2016 - 09.2018
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children's Hospital And Medical Center
12.2015 - 07.2016
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Anderson
02.2010 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Certifications include: BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
Additional training: Balloon Pump, Impella, ECMO, EKOS
Master of Science - Nurse Executive Leadership
Northern Kentucky University
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