Kristine Matias Email & Phone Number

• Responsibility in the recruitment, retention, and training of qualified personnel, as well as, scheduling of full-time and per-diem employees.
• Conducts monthly staff meetings and in-services to promote staff development and to maintain a high level of performance.
• Act as communication liaison between surgical stafr and the facility’s governing body.
• Develop methods to execute new policies and procedures based on JCAHO standards of care and ensure adherence by stafr.
• Involved in JCAHO accreditation process for two surgery center locations, including case tracing, chart audits, policy reviews and log maintenance.
• Maintain communication, scheduling and privileging of all personnel and providers including facility staff contracted CRNAs, in-house and external office surgeons.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

• Responsibility of patient data collection including symptoms, vitals, and health history for appropriate triage based on facility policy.
• Ensures continuity of care between interdisciplinary team, provides thorough patient education and review of patient needs before discharge.
• Proper documentation of patient information and of services provided on EPIC system.
• Maintain sterile and clean techniques, according to DOH guidelines, during routine sample collection & phlebotomy.
• Able to work independently or collaboratively during high patient volumes of 200+ patients per day.Reason for Leaving: It was a 3-month contract position and I had intentions of transferring to California so I did not.

Long Island Jewish Medical Center

• Assess patients’ physical needs to prioritize and perform necessary interventions within scope of practice.
• Administered medication and infusion therapy, as ordered by providers.
• Identify patients’ psychiatric needs to promote safety and appropriate patient-nurse relationship.
• Provide education and teaching to individuals/families during admission and at discharge.
• Maintaining documentation as per unit, facility, DOH and JCHO policy and regulations on Sunrise system.
• Charge Nurse duties including delegation, staffing, employee education and meetings with Nurse Managers and ADoN throughout shift.Reason for Leaving: Due to personal reasons, I had to commit my full-time to my family..

New York City Metropolitan Area

• Timely administration of medications of 25-35 patients as prescribed by physicians.
• Report any changes in patients’ conditions to Wellness Coordinator and RN on duty.
• Provide assistance to residents with ADLs and toileting.
• Ensure wellness suite, medication carts, electronic medical records are all in compliance with facility policies and DOH regulations. Reason for Leaving: With the full support of faculty and management, I decided to.