Board-Certified Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
KRISTINA HERRIOTT KRUSE
DNP, ADULT GERIATRIC ACUTE CARE
NURSE PRACTITIONER AND CLINICAL
NURSE SPECIALIST, MS POST
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
LICENSES:
GRADUATE– FOCUS IN CLINICAL
PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE,
ADVANCED CERTIFIED HOSPICE AND
PALLIATIVE NURSE, RN
HAWAII REGISTERED NURSE
HAWAII ADVANCE PRACTICE
RN NPI Number
RN-110698
APRN-3948
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Compassionate, caring and hardworking board
certified palliative and hospice acute care nurse
practitioner leveraging 18 years of nursing
experience providing wholistic and comprehensive
patient care. With experience in palliative care,
hospice care, multi-disciplinary care collaboration, patient advocate and physical assessments caring
CERTIFICATIONS:
AACN-CCRN
ACCNS-AG Adult-Gerontology
ACNPC-AG Adult-Gerontology
Advanced Certified Hospice
and Palliative Nurse (ACHPN)
Certification #'s
325400027
Expiration Date:
31 AUG 2027
31 JUL 2027
31 JUL 2027
29 Dec 2029
for geriatric and adult patients. Professional
experience with patients from multiple ethnic
backgrounds and medical histories. Provides
clinical guidance and orientation to RNs,
vocational nurses, nursing students, nursing
assistants and ancillary staff. Excels at building a positive rapport with a diverse range of
professional colleagues, patients, and families
throughout the United States and abroad.
Additional experience providing direct in-home
care and inpatient care to terminally ill hospice
patients. Of note, I have 16 years of leadership
experience requiring above normal flexibility and
adaptation through the Army Nurse Corps.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
• Pain and symptom management
• Specialty education in palliative management
• Diligent communication skills
• Cultural Sensitivity Awareness
• Physical Stamina
• Detail oriented
• Empathetic and Compassionate
• Skilled Collaborator
• Self-starter motivated to continue education
and skills.
• Ability to provide support to family and
caregivers.
VITALS
47-422 Hui Aukuu Place
Kaneohe, HI 96744
Telephone: 217-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinaherriottkrus
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Human Resource Management for: HR for People Managers Leading: Human Resource Management & Leadership
Strategic Leadership & Management
Organizational Leadership in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NAVIAN HAWAII HONOLULU, HAWAII
JULY 2025 – JANUARY 2026
Board certified palliative and hospice nurse practitioner overseeing the physical, psychological, spiritual, emotional, and wholistic needs of the patient and their support system through continued assessment and evaluation. Assures the appropriate delivery of medical services which includes on-site visits, supervising of RN visits, performing face to face and clinical admission assessment, placing referrals as appropriate, ordering labs as appropriate, prescribing medications, and supporting patient and family. Communicates with hospice and palliative medical director in order to appropriately certify and recertify patients for hospice care.
ISLANDS HOSPICE HONOLULU, HAWAII
MARCH 2024 – JULY 2025
Palliative and hospice nurse practitioner responsible for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of the patient and the family/caregiver through continued assessment of the eligibility requirements for participation in the Medicare Hospice program. Assures the appropriate delivery of medical services, which includes on site supervisory visits, staff visits, supervising clinical services to patients and their families and performing face to face and clinical admission assessments. Communicates with the Hospice Medical Director in regard to clinical indicators of the terminal diagnosis in order to appropriately certify and recertify patients for Hospice Care.
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KRISTINA HERRIOTT
KRUSE
DNP, ADULT GERIATRIC ACUTE
CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER AND
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, MS
POST GRADUATE– FOCUS IN
CLINICAL PALLIATIVE AND
HOSPICE CARE, ADVANCED
CERTIFIED HOSPICE AND
PALLIATIVE NURSE, RN
PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT TAMC, HONOLULU
JULY 2020-MAY 2024
Palliative care resource to lead, coordinate, and provide support for goals of care and end of life discussions and hospice referrals. Instructor for IMPACT-ICU course to teach and empower nurses and ancillary staff to have difficult discussions with patients, family, and physicians about goals of care, end of life, and other hard or difficult to talk about topics. Serves as team leader in multi- disciplinary discussions. Coordinates and organizes training requirements and ongoing competencies. Assists in The Joint Commission Preparation and education. Educating patients and families on treatment and diagnoses. CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST MICU/SICU, WALTER REED
NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER, BETHESDA, MD
JULY 2019-JULY 2020
Only Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist for the “Presidents Hospital” in the National Capitol Region. Covering the Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, COVID ICU, and telemetry units for all training and classes. Taught and developed classes such as Open Heart Course, IMPACT-ICU, Annual skills training, new equipment training, and ACLS instructor for the entire hospital. Developed “just in time training” for COVID that was adopted by the entire Defense Health Agency and assisted in developing local response for COVID. Educating patients and families on treatment and diagnoses.
STUDENT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, MD
AUG 2016-JULY 2019
Doctorate of Nursing Practice Adult Gerontological Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist student. Completing over 1,000 clinical hours over 3 years with the majority of clinical hours in oncology ICU, palliative care, and cardiac units.
NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT STAFF NURSE,
WALTER REED NATIONAL MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER,
BETHESDA, MD
JULY 2013-AUG 2016
One of only nine members to be certified to transport neonates to level two neonatal intensive care unit. Only nurse to voluntarily care for babies born with trisomy that are incompatible with life. Charge nurse over 19-24 beds and 8-12 staff. Educating patients and families on treatment and diagnoses.
MULTI-CARE ICU STAFF NURSE, WILLIAM BEAUMONT
ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, FORT BLISS, TX
MAR 2012-JUL 2013
Critical care charge and staff nurse in a 21 bed multi-care ICU responsible for surgical, medical, cardio-thoracic, neurology, and pediatric critical care patients. Certified to care of post-open-heart cases, continuous veno-venous hemodialysis cases, and certified to place peripheral inserted central catheters and manage central lines. Member of rapid response team. Educating patients and families on treatment and diagnoses.
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KRISTINA HERRIOTT
KRUSE
DNP, ADULT GERIATRIC ACUTE
CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER AND
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, MS
POST GRADUATE– FOCUS IN
CLINICAL PALLIATIVE AND
HOSPICE CARE, ADVANCED
CERTIFIED HOSPICE AND
PALLIATIVE NURSE, RN
POST-ANESTHESIA CARE UNIT CLINICAL STAFF NURSE,
WILLIAM BEAUMONT ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, FORT
BLISS, TX
DEC 2010-2012
Charge nurse of a 13 bed recovery room supporting 10 operating rooms. Responsible for training and orienting new nurses, students, and ancillary staff. Collaborating with medical team on treating pain, nausea, and other post-operative symptoms of anesthesia. Educating patients and families on treatment and diagnoses.
OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CASE MANAGER,
FORT BLISS, TX
SEP 2010-NOV 2010
Case manager for 30-50 service members at a time receiving outpatient care in civilian health care facilities. Responsible for daily phone calls, appointment tracking, medication management, and overall oversight of service member’s care outside of military healthcare system. SAME DAY SURGERY STAFF NURSE, WILLIAM
BEAUTMONT ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, FT. BLISS, TX
JULY 2010-SEP 2010
Responsible for screening patient pre-operatives, completing pre- operative paperwork and consents along with pre-operative education. Secondary post-operative recovery and monitoring along with providing and teaching discharge instructions and wound care to patients and families.
MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CARE UNIT STAFF NURSE, 21ST
COMBAT SUPPORT HOSPITAL, TIKRIT, IRAQ
JAN 2010-JULY 2010
Charge and staff nurse of a 20-bed multi-disciplinary care unit in Iraq providing care for trauma, cardiac, surgical, orthopedic, gynecological, medical, and mental health patients ranging from ward level to intensive care unit and post-anesthesia care unit level. Transport nurse for multiple cardiac patients during evacuation flight out of hostile theater. Training and educating medics and LPNs in patient care to increase level of knowledge and responsibility.
SURGICAL STAFF NURSE, WILLIAM BEAUMONT ARMY
MEDICAL CENTER, FORT BLISS, TX
MAY 2008-JAN2010
Charge nurse of a 37-bed surgical unit, responsible for nurse-patient assignments, resource educator/nurse for 12-20 staff members each shift. Responsible for PICC line dressings, management of overall care as a part of the IV team. Providing care, support, and education to post- surgical and hospice/end of life patients. Preceptor for new RNs. 4
KRISTINA HERRIOTT
KRUSE
DNP, ADULT GERIATRIC ACUTE
CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER AND
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, MS
POST GRADUATE– FOCUS IN
CLINICAL PALLIATIVE AND
HOSPICE CARE, ADVANCED
CERTIFIED HOSPICE AND
PALLIATIVE NURSE, RN
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, MD, MS
PALLIATIVE AND HOSPICE CARE STUDENT
Aug 2023 – July 2025
The Master of Science in Palliative Care meets the needs of students who want to build on the understanding of the physical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs of patients and families affected by serious illness. I am focusing on Clinical Aspects of Hospice and Palliative Care.
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, MD, DNP
ADULT-GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE
PRACTITIONER/ADULT GERONTOLOGY CINICAL NURSE
SPECIALIST
Aug 2016 – May 2019
Completed over 1,000 clinical hours with over half of those hours in oncology, palliative care, and cardiac medicine.
• Doctoral Project: The development and implementation of a palliative care needs screening tool to identify patients at high risk for unmet palliative care needs using a palliative care checklist in a neuro- critical care unit. The aim is to identify patients at risk for unmet palliative care needs.
MENNONITE COLLEGE OF NURISNG AT ILLINOIS STATE
UNIVERSITY, NORMAL, IL, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
NURSING
Aug 2003 – May 2008
-Army Reserve Officer Training Corps
VOLUNTEERING
Hawaiian Islands Honor Flight (2022-Present) - founding board member as medical coordinator to fly Veterans from the Hawaiian Islands to Washington, D.C. for a time of honor and to visit their memorials. Providing comradery, a time of healing and recognition for our Nation’s Heroes.
Honor Flight Chicago (2013-2020) - guardian and medical support for Veterans from Chicago Illinois during their day of honor in Washington, D.C. Volunteered with this organization for a total of 7 years with 7-8 flight a year and 80-100 Veterans on each flight. Assisted with medical coordination and planning.
LEADERSHIP EDUCATION/TRAINING
Command and General Staff Officers Course/Intermediate Level Education Fort Leavenworth 2022
This 10-month course taught skills to reason critically; analyze the impact of threats, challenges and opportunities in international security environment; formulate a strategic course of action; argue effectively; explain value of competency-based leadership; evaluate considerations in developing future leaders; analyze 5
KRISTINA HERRIOTT
KRUSE
DNP, ADULT GERIATRIC ACUTE
CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER AND
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, MS
POST GRADUATE– FOCUS IN
CLINICAL PALLIATIVE AND
HOSPICE CARE, ADVANCED
CERTIFIED HOSPICE AND
PALLIATIVE NURSE, RN
mental models; recommend a strategic course of action; analyze Joint planning process and doctrine; critical decision making and problem solving.
Joint Operations Medical Managers Course Fort Sam Houston, TX 2013
Provides skills for operational and medical planning that span the operational environment from point of injury/illness to the appropriate capability of care across the full spectrum of military operations. Trauma Nurse Course Fort Sam Houston, TX 2012
16-week course. Completed 377 didactic hours which includes physiology, pathophysiology, nursing care, intervention, simulation, eight major written exams, and three major oral exams. 346 clinical hours spent in San Antonio Military Medical Center’s Emergency Department, Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, ISR Burn Unit. Combat Casualty Care Course Fort Sam Houston, TX 2012 Prepares medical officers with knowledge critical for caring for patients at point of injury for operations in an austere, combat environment. Provides training in leadership skills, field medical knowledge, and practical information for direct medical support of tactical units under combat conditions.
AMEDD Captain’s Career Course Fort Sam Houston, TX 2011 Designed to train officers to lead 100-150 Soldiers and serve in staff
(middle manager) positions. Prepared by learning the leadership, tactical and technical tasks to include supporting knowledge and skills necessary to support the joint team across the full spectrum of military medical operations.
AMEDD Officer Basic Course Fort Sam Houston, TX 2008 Trains Officers on an understanding of Army organizations, operations, procedures and an ability to apply the concepts of Force Health Protection and leader skills to include an ability to analyze and solve military problems, an ability to communicate, interact and coordinate as a staff member, military survival skills for the contemporary operating environment and trauma nursing core course.
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KRISTINA HERRIOTT
KRUSE
DNP, ADULT GERIATRIC ACUTE
CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER AND
CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST, MS
POST GRADUATE– FOCUS IN
CLINICAL PALLIATIVE AND
HOSPICE CARE, ADVANCED
CERTIFIED HOSPICE AND
PALLIATIVE NURSE, RN
REFERENCES
MELTON, KATIE
VA Palliative Care Doctor
DR. NICHIMOTO, PATRICIA TRIPLER ARMY MEDICAL
CENTER
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Mentor in her role as Palliative Care CNS at TAMC 202-2021 NATIVIDAD, MARY
Social Worker Hawaii Cancer Care
JOSEPH EPPINK
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Bristol Hospice, Hawaii
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