Kristi St. John, RN

763-***-****

adqb2c@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile:

Deliver high quality, efficient healthcare across the lifespan to persons with neurology-based illness and disease

Effective problem solving during intense situations including cardiac and respiratory arrest, irate and belligerent family members, and behaviorally-challenging patients

Collaborate with coworkers and managers to effectively establish open and supportive unit culture

Provide compassionate and sympathetic care to a diverse population of patients and their families in a genuine and affirming manner

Work Experience:

. Private Duty Nurse, April 2021-July 2021

Allina Health, Inpatient RN – Neurology/Neurosurgery Unit, Abbott Northwestern Hospital March 2000 - November 2018

o Incorporate clinical judgment to sustain patients during the disease process of stroke, brain tumors, seizures, Parkinson’s Disease, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis, Lyme’s disease and multiple sclerosis o Support patients and their families during the healing process of traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries as well as spinal and cranial surgery o Educate patients and their families regarding disease process, expected outcomes and preventative measures to ensure ongoing health maintenance o Encourage and foster camaraderie among staff members on H8000 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Allina Health, Inpatient RN – Neurology/Neurosurgery Unit, United Hospital June 1999 – March 2000

o Incorporated clinical judgment to sustain patients during the disease process of stroke, brain tumors, seizures, Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis, Lyme’s disease and multiple sclerosis

o Supported patients and their families during the healing process of traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries as well as spinal and cranial surgery o Educated patients and their families regarding disease process, expected outcomes and preventative measures to ensure ongoing health maintenance o Encouraged and fostered camaraderie among staff members at United Hospital

Allina Health, Nursing Assistant February 1992 – May 1999 o Supported patients and their families through provision of quality personal cares and building of trusting relationships with them

o Graciously accepted task assignments by nurses and performed tasks efficiently and quickly

o Enhanced unit culture by maintaining a positive and pleasant attitude Professional Role and Advancement:

Charge nurse

● Manage a 46-bed neurology-neurosurgery unit with high volume flux

● Advocate for the staff nurses to ensure their voices are heard by management

Nurse preceptor

● Nurture nursing students to understand their roles and responsibilities, engage in effective patient care and develop critical thinking skills necessary to the profession

● Encourage students, new-hire nurses and nursing assistants to assume leadership roles within their practice and on the unit

Neurology/Neurosurgery Unit Council – 3 years

● Developed meaningful practice guidelines based upon perceived difficulties associated with patient care on the Neurology-Neurosurgery Unit

● Advocated for the staff nurse to ensure their voices are heard by management

Pharmacy Nursing Council – 1 year

● Engaged in innovative and influential discussion between nursing staff and pharmacy leadership to improve cooperation and cohesiveness

● Facilitated systems change to improve pharmacy delivery models and maximize patient care

Education:

Fairmont High School, Fairmont, MN

May 1987

Associate’s of Science in Nursing, Minneapolis Community & Technical College December 2009

NIHSS (National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale) Certification May 2016 Volunteer Experience:

Feed My Starving Children, Coon Rapids, MN

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