Nurse Practitioner Registered

Rachel Kroncke

**** ****** **** **., ************, GA 30135

Home: 404-***-**** - Cell: 404-***-**** : *************.******@*****.***

Professional Summary

Personal Data I am a 54 year old nurse with a broad background including a Masters in Maternal Child Nursing

and a dynamic career which has spanned 30+ years of nursing in many settings. They include Neonatal Nursing

i n a level 3 referral center, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner in the same setting and 2 additional neonatal units,

Pediatric Cardiology Nurse Practitioner where I was trained to assist in angiograms and other technical

procedures, Cardiothoracic Nurse Practitioner where I was trained to take veins, assist in surgery, perform surgical

consultations, and see patients in pre and post surgical clinic. My desire is to reenter the workforce after moving to

G eorgia in a parttime capacity with one on one nursing.

Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 1981-2011, arranged to renew.

P ediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification 2008 to 2010, arranged to renew.

Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of California, License number 5808.

Registered in the states of Georgia: Professional Nurse Number: RN226949. A nd California: RN number: RN

3 45008.

arranged to renew as above.

Skill Highlights

• Health and wellness expertise primarily with • Pediatric exams competency

i nfants and their families, and cardiac patients • Vascular care understanding

a nd their families. • Skilled cardiac care nurse including angiograms,

• Neonatal and maternity specialist and surgical procedures.

• Medication administration expert, including GI • Commited to Pediatrics and skilled cardiac

f eedings and IV TPN. nursing.

• Skilled in conducting physical exams. • ACLS instructor applied to take class again

• Laparoscopic and minor surgery procedures

Professional Experience

Registered Nursing/Neonatal Praction, CNS,

August 1982 t o S eptember 2005

Loma Linda University Medical Center – L oma Linda, C alifornia

Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a

primary care unit. Also in cardiothoracic surgical care.

Completed 23+ years of clinical work in Neonatal Nursing,

Completed 7+ years of clinical work in Cardiothoracic Nursing.

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics, test results in

the patient' s medical records a well as .daily progress notes.

D elivered high -quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low -income patient community assitance i n

blood drives and health screenings.

Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Interviewed patients to

o btain measure information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height. Tested glucose and administed

injections. Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all age

Supervised other practitioners, managed employee review process ensured compliance with state and federal

r egulations on compliance and JACHO preparation. Compliance with state and federal regulations serving on the

h ospitals compliance board.

o rient patients to unit.

A ctively participated in unit -based Quality Assurance Program.Sound, ethical and independent decision -making

ability consistent with medical protocols.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with

others.

Provided necessary health education training for patients including partition.Provided necessary health education

training for in information for patients and nurses.

Trained staff nurses to provide top-quality patient care.

Took vital signs of newborns while assisting in NICU.

E valuated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.Accurately documented all

elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.Utilized strong

assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident

care policies and procedures.Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and

procedures.

Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.

Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.

Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews, ensuring required brochures and pamphlets were available to patients in

a ll clinics.

I nterviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.Tested

g lucose and administered injections.

Tested glucose and administered injections.

Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.

M aintained patient charts and confidential files.

Education and Training

Andrews University 1 981

Berrien Springs, M ichigan, USA

Nursing

Bachelor of Science

A cademic Achievement Award; Who's Who in American Nursing.

A pproximately 3.77 GPA.

Coursework in Nursing leadership.

Coursework in Acute Care Nursing

Loma Linda University Graduate Nursing 1 992

Loma Linda, C alifornia, USA

Maternal -Child Nursing

Master of Science

G PA approximately 3.8

Coursework in NNP/CNS

Coursework in Acute Care Nursing

Coursework in Women's Healthcare during High Risk pregnancy

Coursework in Adult and Family Health

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