Hi, I’m
Christa Burress
East Canton,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Aultman Hospital
Registered Nurse
11.2011 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Education
Stark State CollegeCanton, OH
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
09.2010
Robert T White School of Practical NursingAlliance, OH
LPN from Nursing
05.2006
Alliance Career CentreAlliance, OH
Medical Assistant
05.1998
Skills
- Wound Care
- Postpartum Care
- Seizure Management
- Medical Screening
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Patient Care Planning
- Follow-Up Calls
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Call Triaging
- Intakes and Discharges
- Medication Distribution
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- HIPAA Education
- Patient Counseling
- Oncology
- EMR Systems
- Patient Discharging
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Managing Deadlines
- Physical Assessment
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Setting Up Referrals
- Urology
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Education
- Staff Supervision
- Removing Sutures
- Patient Assessments
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aultman Hospital
11.2011 - Current
Stark State College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
Robert T White School of Practical Nursing
LPN from Nursing
Alliance Career Centre
Medical Assistant
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