Kristin Miller
Nanaimo
Summary
Well-rounded nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about complex acute and chronic care needs. Able to engage with the interdisciplinary team to collaborate on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Leader
Island Health
02.2023 - Current
- Oversaw admissions and discharges of a 49 unit ward which encompassed complex internal medicine, telemetry and general medicine patients.
- Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
- Conducted rounds with physicians while advising on patients' conditions and assisted in coordinating and managing individualized plans of care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Interacted effectively with department managers and team leads to promptly address problems and concerns.
- Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
- Reviewed charts weekly to complete quality control checks.
- Coordinated departmental operations according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
- Leveraged feedback to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Island Health
04.2020 - 02.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
No Degree - Statistics
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, BC03.2020
Skills
- Floor Assignments
- Operational Procedures
- Daily Audits
- EMR Systems
- Discharge Planning
- Nurse Leadership
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Care Coordination and Planning
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Clinical Quality Improvement
Certification
- ACLS and BLS Certified
- Registered Nurse - in good standing
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Leader
Island Health
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Telemetry
Island Health
04.2020 - 02.2023
No Degree - Statistics
University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Vancouver Island University
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