Kristen A.

Renda
621 Bentley Rd Parkton, MD 21120
1 (443) 834 9806
419kristenann@gmail.com, http://krenda9637.weebly.com

Objective
Recent nursing graduate seeks entry-level RN position to provide patient-centered care and advocacy in a
hospital setting.

Education
Carroll Community College
Major: Nursing (RN) GPA: 3.59

Westminster, MD
Graduating May 2016

Preceptorship
Change, Inc.

Westminster, MD
2016
Provided nursing care in the community for patients with varying severities of developmental disabilities
Utilized therapeutic communication techniques to develop trusting relationships and provided nursing
care to accommodate patients with a variety of sensory impairments (vision loss, hearing loss)
Collaborated with Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Support Services, Physical and
Occupational Therapy, and Case Managers to provide patient-centered, holistic care

Clinical Skills and Training

Under supervision of RN:

Administered intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medications utilizing the six rights of
medication administration
Prioritized patient care for 2 3 patients in a shift, performed detailed physical and psychosocial
assessments, and interpreted laboratory results
Performed skills including maintenance and care for patients needing Foley catheters, tracheostomies,
multiple chest tubes, central and peripheral lines, NG tubes and G tubes, biliary tubes, and colostomies
while maintaining aseptic technique
Collaborated with RNs, nursing assistants, physical therapy, occupational therapy and respiratory therapy
to provide patient-centered care within a team of healthcare providers
Practiced clinical skills on units including Medical/Surgical Unit, Cardiac Telemetry, Pediatrics, Labor
and Delivery, Postpartum, Psychiatric Unit, Long-Term Care, and Orthopedic/Neurology Unit

Relevant Experience
Cyrus Hamidi, MD- Family Practitioner

Sparks, MD
Secretary
2011 - 2013
Communicated and interacted with patients of all ages and with a variety of disease processes

St. Josephs Medical Center

Towson, MD
Student Volunteer/Intern
2010 - 2012
Assisted registered nurses and encountered patients in the hospital setting in departments including
Digestive Disease, Operating Room, Labor and Delivery, Orthopedic/Medical-Surgical, as well as assisting
in the outpatient settings of Womens Health Association and Pediatrics
Maintained Joint Commission regulations by following HIPPA regulations and instituting standard,
contact, and droplet precautions

Professional Associations
Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society, Carroll Community College

2016