Casey K Christo
Sharon,SC
Summary
Dynamic Home Infusion Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Creative Care Solutions, LLC, excelling in medication administration and patient education. Proven ability to enhance treatment strategies through effective communication and collaboration. Skilled in emergency care and infusion management, ensuring optimal patient outcomes while maintaining a compassionate approach to care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Creative Care Solutions, LLC/Contract Nursing
07.2020 - Current
- Instructed patients and caregivers in standard care, developed and revised individual plans of care and implemented physician orders.
- Collaborated with administrative and pharmacy staff to plan refill scheduling and deliveries of medications.
- Refilled and programmed intrathecal pumps for chronic pain and spasticity patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Teach course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Measured patient vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and temperature to record information on patients' charts.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Prepared and administered prescribed medications to patients, orally, subcutaneously and through IV.
Infusion & Intrathecal Nurse
Advance Infusion Services
06.2020 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, IM and intrathecal Infusion/injections and monitored responses.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies. Targeted Drug Delivery refill and management.
- Telemetry audits post refills.
Drug Study Nurse
Care Team Solutions
05.2025 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Collected and performed analytical testing on in-process product.
- Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Accellacare study nurse since 2020.
Access Nurse Consultant
VIC Vic the PICC
09.2013 - 06.2017
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering de-clotting medication to occluded line(s).
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated in facilities.
- Assess CVC & PICC lines for occlusion and attempt resolution by providing adequate line care & flush.
Intrathecal Nurse Manger - Multi State
Basic Home Infusion
09.2009 - 05.2012
- Administered medications via intrathecal route and monitored responses.
- Performed routine refills on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper pump site management, and disease management.
- Medtronic device and pump education and operation.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Home Health RN & Administration
Multiple Agencies PRN.
06.2000 - 12.2020
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Skilled nursing care provided including hospice care. Supervised visits w/ CNA & LPNs. After hour crisis management for hospice patients and their family.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Regis University
Denver, CO07-2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Marshall University/ St Mary's School of Nursing
Huntington, WV05-2000
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Catheter maintenance
- Direct nursing care
- Wound management
- Nursing assessments
- Infection control
- Diabetes management
- Palliative care
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Home health care
- Nursing Documentation & Telemetry Audits
- Medical records audits
- Call center procedures
Certification
Vascular Access Board Certified, VA-BC
Immunoglobulin Certified Nurse, IgCN
Timeline
Drug Study Nurse
Care Team Solutions
05.2025 - Current
Home Infusion Registered Nurse
Creative Care Solutions, LLC/Contract Nursing
07.2020 - Current
Infusion & Intrathecal Nurse
Advance Infusion Services
06.2020 - Current
Access Nurse Consultant
VIC Vic the PICC
09.2013 - 06.2017
Intrathecal Nurse Manger - Multi State
Basic Home Infusion
09.2009 - 05.2012
Home Health RN & Administration
Multiple Agencies PRN.
06.2000 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Regis University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Marshall University/ St Mary's School of Nursing