Kristen Ritter

716-***-**** adnkye@r.postjobfree.com

*** ***** **, **** ******, NY 14052

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner March 2015

Daemen College, Amherst, NY

GPA: 3.83/4.0, Dean's List Recipient

Master's thesis: The Lived Experience of Heart Failure

Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2006

University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

GPA: 3.64/4.0, Dean's List Recipient

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health (NYS license # 307277)

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner- (Certification #AG0515039)

Registered Nurse License (NYS license #578657)

ACLS

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Trinity Medical Cardiology, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 09/17-present

Nurse practitioner, cardiology

Hospital rounds including management of patients from observation status to acute care

Evaluate and manage outpatients with heart failure, CAD, arrhythmias, and other cardiac conditions

Pre and post intervention care

Catholic Health, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 07/15-9/17

Nurse practitioner, cardiology

Evaluated and monitored patients in the interventional cardiology setting

Initiated plan of care and order sets

Facilitated STEMI emergency process

Kaleida Health, Buffalo General Medical Center, Buffalo, NY 02/13-07/15

Registered Nurse, Critical Care Float Pool

• Care for patients in surgical, cardiovascular, medical, neurosurgical, ED & intermediate care unit

• STAT nurse role: assist with code blue events & unstable patients outside of critical care areas,

transport & care for tests & procedures

Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit 01/08- 02/13

• Facilitated care of 34 bed unit in charge nurse role

• Delivered dialysis through Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

• Oversaw & oriented new employees through the preceptor role

Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit 04/07-01/08

• Undertook care for 2-3 patients with a wide spectrum of cardiac disorders

• Managed care of ventilated, pre/post coronary angioplasty, & myocardial infarctions

Rochester General Hospital, Rochester NY 06/06-03/07

Registered Nurse, Medical & Telemetry floor

• Cared for 7-8 patients with chronic & sub-acute illnesses & cardiac conditions

CLINICAL PRACTICUM

Buffalo Heart Group, Cheektowaga, NY, Cardiology 10/14-12/14

Preceptor: Clifford Pyne, MSN, ACNP-BC

• Treated patients with heart failure, CAD, arrhythmias, & other cardiac conditions

• Performed initial evaluation, assessed diagnostic results, & developed therapeutic treatments

Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, Williamsville, NY, Critical Care 09/14-10/14

Preceptor: Jacqueline Gallagher, DNP, ACNP-BC

• Responsible for managing medical & surgical patients in a large ICU

• Assessed patients, interpreted diagnostic results, & developed a plan of care

Medical Care of WNY, Buffalo, NY, Primary Care 01/14-04/14

Preceptor: Meggan Shea, MSN, FNP-BC

• Interviewed & examined patients in a primary care, injury, & rehabilitation office

• Formulated diagnoses & treatment plans

PRESENTATIONS

The Lived Experience of Heart Failure - Daemen College Thesis Defense 02/15

Reducing Vascular Associated Central line infections in a Medical Intensive Care Unit 04/10

• Central Line Committee at the 2010 Annual Nursing Research Conference

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