Kristi L. Ross

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Red Oak, Iowa *1566

712-***-****

Email: ace0cb@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATIONS

• Innovative, dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of nursing experience

committed to caring for patients and families.

• Strong interest in family practice and health issues utilizing evidenced-based practice

with focus on quality care and health promotion.

• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and organizational skills.

• Wide range of nursing experience: cardiac, ICU, emergency, long-term care.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, medical staff,

and able to lead a medical team.

• Strong assessment, planning, evaluation, and diagnosis skills.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner August 2014

Clarkson College, Omaha, NE

• Clinical Rotation consisted of over 650 hours with experience in pediatrics, women’s

health, primary care, and emergency care.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2008

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE

CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support

• Geriatric Resource Nurse

• SLED

• Aquaphoresis

• IABP

HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERENCE

ER Staff Nurse/Nurse Coordinator

Clarinda Regional Health Center, Clarinda, IA 09/2013 to present

• Serve as a resource on clinical issues. Assist with the development of clinical policies and

procedures. Make recommendations leading to cost savings, increased efficiency, and

patient satisfaction.

• Facilitate better well-being by educating patients and their families about medical

conditions and procedures.

• Promote teamwork and communication among staff members.

• Provided assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of each assigned patient.

ICU/Cardiac Unit Staff Nurse

Alegent-Creighton Health-Immanuel Medical Center, Omaha, NE 07/2008 to 09/2013

Bellevue Medical Center, Bellevue, NE 12/2010 to 05/2012

• Assumed principle responsibility of critically ill patients including post-surgical patients,

post CODE BLUE patients, respiratory arrest/distress patients on ventilators, and other

patients in need of continuous telemetry monitoring. Trained to use aquaphoresis and

IABP.

• Acted as MET team (medical emergency team) responder to Codes and emergency calls.

• Performed as charge nurse as needed for floor.

• Assesses the patient status and reviewing patient records, obtaining a comprehensive

problem-oriented health history and monitoring and evaluating laboratory, x-ray, EKG,

and other diagnostic studies as medically indicated.

• Prioritizes clinical information accurately and in a timely manner.

• Responds to patient problems appropriately by demonstrating effective decision-making

and provides follow-up to ensure that patient problems are resolved.

Adjunct Clinical Instructor 08/2009 to

05/2010

Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA

• Taught clinical for RN students in critical care and ICU settings. Focused on

prioritization, organization, taking multiple patients, focused on pathophysiology and

pharmacological retention.

LPN Charge Nurse in Geriatric Skilled Nursing Facility 06/2007 to 03/2008 &

Red Oak Rehab and Care Center, Red Oak, IA 01/2005 to 05/2006

• Assumed principle responsibility for total nursing care of patients in the long-term care

setting including those receiving skilled nursing care and rehabilitation.

LPN Traveling Nurse

Nursing Care Solutions, Manning, IA 01/2007 to 05/2008

Intelistaff, Omaha, NE 07/2003 to 01/2005

• Assumed principle responsibility for total nursing care of patients in the long-term care

setting including those receiving skilled nursing care and rehabilitation.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES – PUBLICATIONS

Ross, K. (2014). Advanced Care Planning Education Initiative for Nurses in a Rural Critical

Access Hospital. Unpublished manuscript. Clarkson College School of Nursing.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Association of Nurse Practitioners Member 2012

to 2014

Iowa Nurse Practitioner Society Member 2012 to 2014

American Nurses Association Member 2011 to

2012

Iowa Nurses Association Member 2011 to 2012

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Member 2011 to 2013

UNMC Leadership Academy Member 2006 to 2008

HONOR SOCIETIES

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Member 2013 to 2014

National Society of Leadership and Success Member 2012 to 2014

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Member 2004 to 2014

HONORS AND AWARDS

Caring Spirit Award 2011

Dean’s List 2004 to 2008

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Red Oak Elk’s Lodge Volunteer 2008 to 2014

Relay-for-Life Volunteer 2003 to 2005

Red Oak Good Samaritan Center Volunteer 1995 to 1996

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