Kristie Sanders
Queen Creek
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with 8 years in gastroenterology, specializing in advanced GI procedures and patient education. Skilled in communicating clinical information and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Background in hospice and aesthetic nursing, along with expertise in healthcare technology and treatment coordination. Seeking to leverage clinical expertise in a Clinical Specialist role.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Aesthetic Registered Nurse
Ideal Image
Chandler
05.2010 - 05.2015
- Conducted patient assessments and consultations to determine treatment eligibility and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Educated patients on treatment expectations, risks, benefits, and post-procedure care.
- Performed laser hair removal and tattoo removal using medical-grade laser equipment.
- Maintained compliance with safety, infection control, and treatment protocols while monitoring patient response throughout treatment.
Registered Nurse
Hospice of Arizona
Phoenix
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Provided end-of-life nursing care to patients in skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and home settings.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments and monitored condition changes to support comfort-focused care.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes, symptom management, medications, and care techniques.
Registered Nurse, Gastroenterology
Consultants in Gastroenterology
North Kansas City
02.1999 - 05.2007
- Assisted physicians during advanced GI procedures, including ERCPs, PEG tube placements, colonoscopies, polypectomies and upper endoscopies.
- Monitored patients during moderate sedation and recovery, assessing for complications.
- Educated patients on procedures, preparation, medications, test results, and follow-up care.
- Coordinated diagnostic testing such as CT scans, gastric emptying tests, and upper endoscopies.
- Communicated physician-approved biopsy, pathology, laboratory, and imaging results with patients.
- Managed patient triage and collaborated with physicians on treatment plans and medication management.
- Participated in hospital rounds, communicating clinical updates to physicians and healthcare teams.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS05-1998
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Baker University
Baldwin City, KS05-1995
Skills
- Patient Education
- Clinical Assessments
- ERCP & Advanced GI Procedures
- Moderate Sedation Monitoring
- Treatment Plan Coordination
- Physician Collaboration
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Triage
- Infection Control & Compliance
- Medical Device and Healthcare Technology
- Presentation and Communication Skills
Timeline
Aesthetic Registered Nurse
Ideal Image
05.2010 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse
Hospice of Arizona
01.2009 - 12.2009
Registered Nurse, Gastroenterology
Consultants in Gastroenterology
02.1999 - 05.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Baker University