Kristen Grove

Unit Manager

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I am looking to use my education and experience in nursing to obtain a position as an employee in an established facility where ambition, motivation, and passionate care is encouraged and rewarded. Through years of service I have obtained numerous skills that display my advocacy for patient care. I have always been more than willing to take on new projects and learn how to incorporate the tasks all the while not sacrificing patient care Skills Patient Care Protocols Acute Patient Care Emergency Department Experience Scheduling of Nursing Staff Patient Assessments Wound Care Catheterization Case Management Excellent Communication Skills Computer Proficiency Staff Reviews Staff Management

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Work Experience

Assistant Director of Nursing/ Interim Director Of Nursing Blue Ash Care Center

September 2014- February 2015

Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability. Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement.

Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

Delegated staff nurse duties.

Effectively managed clinical oversight for 44-bed unit. Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift Responsible for tracking all wounds in the building Unit Manager

Oak Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation - Cincinnati, OH December 2012 to January 2014

Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability. Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement.

Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

Delegated staff nurse duties.

Effectively managed clinical oversight for 44-bed unit. Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift. Registered Nurse

Mercy Hospital Western Hills - Cincinnati, OH

December 2008 to December 2012

Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests. Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for number patients per shift. Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability. Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge. Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Closely monitored acute conditions.

Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.

Followed infection control procedures.

Patient Care Assistant

Mercy Hospital Western Hills - Cincinnati, OH

September 2006 to December 2012

Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring. Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients. Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.

Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

Assisted patients with daily functions.

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Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH 2009

Associate's of Science in Science Nursing

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

2007

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Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Acute care expertise

Successfully directs staff meetings

High level of autonomy

Patient/family focused

In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy

Patient evaluation/intervention

Problem resolution capability

Professional bedside manner

Thorough physical assessments

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