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Kristin W.

Kristin W.

$30.00 / hr

Chicago, IL

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About Kristin

I am a registered nurse that practices in the state of Illinois. I have been a nurse for 1 and a half years and a patient care technician for about 3 years so I have lots of experience working with patient that are at there most vulnerable state. I am a very compassionate caregiver that listen to my patient needs and I am proud to be able to call myself a nurse. It is my greatest honor to use my passion to help improvement others lives.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Transferring & Mobility

Job Interests

  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Short Term
  • Overnight

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Arthritis
  • Blood Disorders
  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Hospice Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Renal and Urological Disorders
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Tracheotomy / Ventilation
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

REGISTERED NURSE

Apr 2019 - Jul 2020
St Marys of Nazareth
* watch over the care of patients with cardiac conditions such as: chest pains, arrhythmias, cva, mI, post-infarct, etc.Monitored vitals and administered treatment plans for patients dealing with cardiac, pulmonary, diabetic, and orthopedic issues; observed progress and update patient charts. * Administered medications as prescribed and according to client facility policy, procedures and/or protocols.Administered oral, sublingual, transdermal, rectal, NG/PEG tubes and intravenous medications. * Developed, implemented, and updated individualized nursing care plans and reported pertinent observations and patient reactions to appropriate personnel (physician, head nurse, charge nurse and/or nursing supervisor) and records observations accurately, legibly, and concisely. * Provided patient and family education in disease states, expectations, medications, and home health care. * Administered blood and blood product transfusions and monitored patients for adverse reactions. * Monitored chest tubes, JP drains, nephrostomy tubes, foley catheters, etc * Informed physicians regarding abnormal lab values, arrhythmia, & pertinent events and carry out physician orders. * Monitor and take care of ventilation/tracheostomy dependent patients by maintaining airway patency and giving appropriate tractotomy care, maintaining ventilator settings according to physician orders, responding accordingly to high/low pressure alarms, etc.
Apr 2019 - Jul 2020

Patient care technician

Feb 2016 - Apr 2019
St Mary Of Nazareth
Obtain and record patients' vital signs intake and output and blood glucose * Assist patients with activities of daily living * Obtain sample for urinalysis and stool samples * Follow isolation precautions and infection control procedures * Experience with JP drains, abscess drains, nasogastric tubes, Foley Catheters, rectal tubes * Obtain sample for urinalysis and stool samples * Provided feeding and mobility assistance while providing a safe environment. * Reports significant findings regarding patient safety, personal needs and changes in patient's condition to the licensed nurse. * Sit and monitor suicide ideation patients to ensure patient safety and free from harm.
Feb 2016 - Apr 2019

Chicago State University

Jan 2013 - Jan 2018
Chicago, IL
Jan 2013 - Jan 2018
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