Kristen M. Carpenter
Springfield,VA
Summary
Highly qualified and board certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Acts as patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HCA, Reston Hospital Center
02.2023 - Current
- Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients and determine next course of action.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in labor and delivery procedures.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assist physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to baby after birth.
- Coordinate care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Implement medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
- Respond to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and providing timely interventions.
- Assist doctors in monitoring baby and mother health during labor.
- Preceptor and Charge RN training and experience
- NICU Level III experience managing 1 to 3 babies at a time
- Post Partum experience in managing mothers and babies post deliveries until discharge
Registered Nurse
Department Of State / US Embassy Of Colombo
10.2018 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Keep families up to date in vaccinations including administering over 2,000 COVID Vaccinations for the Embassy Community
- Conducted Health Orientation for new arrivals
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Community Liaison Officer
Department Of State / US Embassy Of Asuncion
08.2015 - 06.2018
- Major duties included employment liaison, crisis management and security liaison, education liaison, information and resource management, guidance and referral, welcoming and orientation, community liaison, and events planning.
Registered Nurse
Department Of State, US Embassy Of New Delhi
03.2011 - 05.2012
- Provided RN health care services: first aid, immunizations, evaluating/assessing medical conditions through physical examinations, and selecting appropriate treatment under signed written protocols or referral of the Regional Medical Officer (RMO)
- Provided independent nursing care, in absence of RMO
- Obtained and recorded patient's medical information: vital signs, chief complaints, allergies, and medication requirements
- Screened patients for medical walk-in and appointments
- Evaluated and assessed patients within the scope of an RN by means of health history, observation, interview, and physical examination
- Interpreted, reviewed, and recorded history and clinical findings
- Selected appropriate action and initiated treatment/referral if indicated according to RN's scope of practice, including triage and signed written protocols
- Dispensed medications according to protocols approved by RMO and educated patients on all medications prescribed
- Evaluated, treated, and prescribed medication to patients with acute diarrhea under signed written protocol of the RMO, with co-signature of SOAP notes
- Rendered first aid and emergency treatments to those sick and injured anywhere on the Embassy compound
- Visited patients at home or hospital to evaluate health status and monitor care
- Provided follow-up care to patients once discharged from RMO
- Performed immunizations for routine and travel. Knowledgeable of recommended immunization schedule and management/reporting adverse events. Assessed each new patients immunizations needs, following CDC guidelines. Maintained logs within Federal Requirements
- Provided information to Embassy employees on health education, disease prevention, and developed health improvement plans
- Assisted in testing/maintaining emergency equipment, supplies, and safe haven materials in coordination with RMO
- Conducted Health Orientation for new arrivals
- Maintained and managed RNs on an on-going basis
- Managed RN schedule and quarterly evaluations
- Educated/trained RN staff on an on-going basis
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
10.2007 - 07.2010
- Provided physical and emotional support during the labor and delivery process
- Proactively worked with doctors to develop a plan of care to aid in the safe delivery of healthy babies
- Promoted healthy mother-child bonding after birth including breastfeeding, kangaroo care, and promoted family centered care
- Took vital signs per units policy
- Started IV, drew blood programmed IV pumps
- Admitted and discharged patients per unit policy
- Patient education
- Monitored and documented fetal heart rate patterns and uterine activity
- Administered medications (Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, Fentanyl, Terbutaline, Lidocaine, Morphine, Cervidil, Cytotec, Ampicillin)
- Assisted Anesthesiologist with Epidural, programmed and maintained the epidural pump
- Assisted in the OR during cesarean sections or other gynecological/obstetrical procedures
- Worked with patients who had preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, STI's, HIV/AIDS, no prenatal care, fetal demise, hemorrhage, placenta previa, placental abruption, uterine inversion, prolapsed cord, preterm labor, and preterm rupture of members
- Worked with patients who are advance maternal age, drug addicts, and alcoholics
- Postpartum care including: fundal and lochia checks, administered pain medications, assessed physiological and emotional changes
- Provided transitional care for newborns, assign APGARS
Education
Master of Science - Women's Health Nursing
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA07.2007
Bachelor of Arts - English
Roanoke College
Salem, VA05.2001
Skills
- Routine Examinations
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Assessment
- Obstetric Emergency Response
- Preventive Healthcare
- Immunization and Vaccinations
- Women's health exams
- Medication Administration
Certification
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health - Washington, DC & Virginia (Compact state)
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Washington, DC & Virginia (Compact State)
- ACLS Certified and BLS Certified
- NRP Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
HCA, Reston Hospital Center
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Department Of State / US Embassy Of Colombo
10.2018 - 04.2022
Community Liaison Officer
Department Of State / US Embassy Of Asuncion
08.2015 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse
Department Of State, US Embassy Of New Delhi
03.2011 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
10.2007 - 07.2010
Master of Science - Women's Health Nursing
Drexel University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
George Mason University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Roanoke College
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health - Washington, DC & Virginia (Compact state)
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Washington, DC & Virginia (Compact State)
- ACLS Certified and BLS Certified
- NRP Certified
Similar Profiles
Skyler HallSkyler Hall
L&D Nurse Extern at HCA Reston Hospital CenterL&D Nurse Extern at HCA Reston Hospital Center
Lara VanceLara Vance
RN Data Coordinator– Labor and Delivery at Fair Oaks HospitalRN Data Coordinator– Labor and Delivery at Fair Oaks Hospital
Leonel Arellano,mhaLeonel Arellano,mha
Operating Room Materials Manager at Reston Hospital CenterOperating Room Materials Manager at Reston Hospital Center