Krista DeGovanni

• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and providing high-quality care in ICU setting.
• Enhanced teamwork among healthcare professionals through effective communication, collaboration, and coordination of patient care plans.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments for critically ill patients, developing individualized care plans to address their unique medical needs.

Trauma Unit

84 hours

• Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
• Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
• Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.

Preceptorship

Comprehensive Cancer Center

84 hours

• Worked alongside experienced nursing preceptor to learn new procedures.
• Learned prioritization of multiple patients; became familiar with multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Neurosurgical Unit

72 hours

• Performed focused neurological assessment to monitor for change in status.
• Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and administered ordered medications.
• Researched different neurological diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.

Behavioral Health Unit

25 hours

• Conducted interviews with clients to strengthen therapeutic communication skills.
• Developed greater understanding of effects of mental illness on patients and their families.
• Acquired knowledge of common psychiatric medications and their uses.

Renal Unit

25 hours

• Developed understanding of chronic kidney, acute kidney injury, and their associated treatments.
• Observed and gained knowledge of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatments for patients.
• Administer medications and treatments prescribed by physicians.

• COVID-19 crisis assignment at Baldwin Memorial Hospital.
• Triaged calls from hospital employees with COVID-19 symptoms and arranged testing.
• Monitored and updated employee log for COVID-19 related information, symptoms, and return-to work- status per facility guidelines.

• COVID-19 crisis response assignment for Atrium Health Navicent Baldwin.
• Assisted registered nurses with care of COVID-19 patients.
• Provided patients emotional support during their time of illness and isolation.

• COVID -19 crisis response assignment at West Cadwell Care Center
• Provided nursing care for COVID -19 patients.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

• Preformed ventilator, tracheostomy care, enteral feedings and oxygen therapy.
• Provided nursing care and comfort for children with chronic conditions.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.