Kristin A. Yorke

** ********* *****, ********, ** 06405

203-***-**** (c) k4wimw@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Dedicated, skilled Registered Nurse with experience in Neurological Intensive Care and medical/surgical nursing, the charge nurse role, precepting new employees and team building. Committed to providing compassionate and quality nursing with emphasis in education using strong communication and efficient problem solving skills.

EDUCATION

Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, Connecticut

Bachelors of Science in Nursing, May 2009

Honors: Dean’s list (Fall 2005-Spring 2009) GPA:3.71

Member of Honor Society of Nursing- Mu Beta Chapter

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut (04-11-present)

Registered Nurse, Neurological Intensive Care Unit

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing efficient nursing care to one to two critically ill patients with illnesses including but not limited to strokes, head trauma, brain tumors, brain aneurysms, and brain hemorrhages.

• Assessing patients’ clinical conditions with the use of invasive and noninvasive monitoring such as ICP’s, CVP’s, EKG’s, arterial lines, defibrillators and ventilators.

• Assessing patients’ clinical condition with head to toe nursing assessments hourly

• Management of lumbar and ventricular drains.

• Initiation of peripheral IV’s and careful monitoring of peripheral IV’s to ensure proper placement.

• Daily peripheral blood draws to help monitor disease process as well as exceptional interpretation of these lab values.

• Educating patients and families on disease processes, surgical procedures, diet, and medication information.

National Institute of Health (NIH) Stroke Scale Certified

Active member of the Critical Care Cluster Organization

Hospital of Saint Raphael’s, New Haven, Connecticut (07-09- 04-11)

Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical Floor

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing efficient nursing care to five patients including but not limited to administration of medication intravenously, orally, intramuscularly, and subcutaneously, catheterizations, head to toe assessments, feeding tube and central line care.

• Collaborating with all members of the disciplinary team including doctors, nurses, nutritionists and physical therapists.

• Delegation and overseeing tasks of Patient Care Associates within the realm of their job capabilities.

• Taking on the charge nurse role including managing a 15 bed unit in absence of manager, overseeing and assisting other RN’s and employees on floor.

• Precepting new employees during intensive 6 week training programs.

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