Christy Kosnick

Career dedicated professional passionate about quality of care and providing optimal experiences with high degree of technical proficiency and proven ability to interface seamlessly with colleagues and clients. Energetic and motivational leader with an excellent work history and work ethic dedicated to driving top-quality service who is committed to providing exceptional experiences to every individual, every day. Hair Designer who wants to deliver an ultimate experience for each guest and a personal touch of beauty and wellness suited to meet every client's needs.

Skilled Registered

Nurse with 20 years of experience recognized for the consistent application of strong clinical judgment across a wide variety of cases and settings. Highly proficient in administering direct nursing care in a 22-bed surgical/trauma ICU, including invasive hemodynamic monitoring, CRRT, IABP, ECMO, invasive and non-invasive ventilatory support, induced hypothermia, pharmacologic hemodynamic manipulation, palliative care, and specialty bed therapy. Extensive experience as an Operating Room RN and providing direct patient care for surgical procedures, including trauma, emergency/general surgery, cardiac, neurosurgery, ENT, transplant, thoracic, laparoscopic, vascular, plastic, oral surgery, and urology.

Hair Stylist - Ulta Beauty at the Mayfair Collection - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

(2021-11)

Student - VICI Beauty School - School of Cosmetology

(2020-11 - 2021-11)

Server/Trainer - The Melting Pot - Brookfield, Wisconsin

(2019-05 - 2020-11)

• MVP, August 2019
• Employee of the Year January 2020
• Winner of the 2019 'Thanks and Giving' Campaign for St. Jude Children's Hospital

Case Manager - Brightstar Care - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

(2017-06 - 2018-04)

• Provide care as defined within scope of state's Nurse Practice Act
• Make initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluate client's nursing and/or personal assistance needs
• Assist with intake of new clients and inform potential clients of our services and differentiators
• Provide those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill
• Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures and counsel client and family on nursing related needs
• Prepare clinical and progress notes and summaries of care
• Assist in development of organizational goals and agency performance improvement activities
• Administer agency policies and procedures
• Assist with assessing competency of staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety of client care
• Assure proper maintenance of clinical records in compliance with local, state, and federal laws
• Promote home care referrals in health care community

Registered Nurse - Brightstar Care - Pewaukee, Wisconsin

(2017-04 - 2018-10)

• Implement plan of care and treatment using sound judgment and critical thinking
• Provide accurate, detailed, and timely documentation consistent with plan of care and nursing process
• Prepare, administer, and appropriately document actions taken specific to the commonly prescribed oral, topical, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications. Observe, reports, and record adverse reactions to medications and/or treatment to registered nurse
• Perform wound care and recognize need for and institute emergency measures in a rapid and appropriate manner
• Perform all skills, treatments, and procedures to the scope of practice as defined in Nurse Practice Act in state of clinical practice, and adheres to policies, procedures, and protocols of agency
• Treat clients, family, and staff with courtesy and respect

Staff RN - Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center - Milwaukee

(2015-08 - 2016-04)

Operating Room Nurse providing safe, quality care to patients in pre-operative, Intra-operative, and postoperative settings. Promoted and restored patient health by executing variety of nursing responsibilities.

• Functioned as cross-departmental intermediary in support of operations and surgical procedures.
• Delivered exceptional patient care, including maintaining sterile and safe environment.
• Cultivated and nurtured relationships with patients and families.
• Ensured availability of legal documentation prior to procedures.
• Assisted with administration of anesthesia; ensured proper positioning of patient for procedures.
• Evaluated pre-procedure patient condition, including vital signs and responsiveness; reported any irregularities to attending surgeon.
• Created and maintained proper patient documentation/records.

Staff RN - Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee

(2000 - 2015)

Providing safe, quality patient care as a Circulating OR Nurse and Critical Care Nurse, including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

• An active member of National Transforming Care Act at the Bedside (TCAB). The TCAB project was awarded to Froedtert Hospital's surgical intensive care unit for 'Most Impressive Results' by Wisconsin Hospital Association.
• Actively on the Quality Assurance committee and responsible for staff development and retention.
• Certified Preceptor for nursing students, graduate nurses, and newly hired Registered Nurses.

Staff RN - UW Medical Foundation, Transformations Surgery Center - Madison

(2007 - 2011)

Provided patient care and anesthesia recovery for aesthetic surgical patients in the outpatient setting. Experience with facial plastic surgery, body sculpting, abdominoplasty, and breast augmentation.

• Provided patient education and RN duties in a clinic setting, specific to procedures performed.
• Performed the charge nurse duty, PACU services, and daily circulating RN in the OR.
• Responsible for policies and procedures directly related to AAAASF and CMS accreditation.
• Received University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation's Star Award for outstanding patient care.

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2001)