Christa ONeil
Deltona ,FL
Summary
Compassionate, motivated, team building Registered Nurse, specializing in cardiac and neuro. Over 14 years of experience geriatric patients, neurosurgical, cardiac patients, and stroke patients as well as other complex health histories. Looking to advance career in nursing leadership to help build a culture that brings about better patient outcomes.
PROFESSIONAL GOALS
Leadership Development
Board Certification
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Hca Florida Lake Monroe
04.2023 - Current
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care for approximately 26 patients
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Supervised team of approximately 15 nurses and 6 clinical nursing assistants.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Advocated for patients' physical, psychosocial, developmental, spiritual and emotional needs during planning.
Registered Nurse
Hca Florida Lake Monroe Hospital
10.2020 - 04.2023
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- 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.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse, Neuro and Telemetry
HCA Methodist Hospital
02.2018 - 09.2020
- Provide delivery of care to all patients who have had strokes, back, and neck surgery
- Precepting new nurses, and making them feel welcomed to build teamwork
- Educating patients on how to maximize the best care post stroke through medications and therapy.
- Providing direct patient care with respect and compassion
- Experienced in clinical judgement and critical thinking
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Demonstrated in-depth understanding of telemetry equipment functions.
CNA
HCA Methodist Hospital
06.2011 - 02.2018
- Advocated for patients' rights and needs
- Provided proactive rounding and aided in the safety of the patients
- Communicated with the nurses on the needs and wants of the patients
- Did vitals signs around the clock and helped transfer patients to and from procedures
- Helped patients with their ADL's
CNA
MorningSide Manor Assisted Living
05.2010 - 05.2011
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2022
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX12.2017
Skills
- Clinical Judgement
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS CERTIFIED
- Direct patient care
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor
- Neurology awareness
- Compassionate caregiver
- Medication administration
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 4 nurses in the development of "The Power Hour" to bring safe hourly rounding to our patients
- Collaborated with another nurse to implement a patient acuity tool for our unit to help improve staff satisfaction and patient outcomes
- Nominated for 2 Daisy Awards by my patients for giving exceptional, compassion care
- Nominated for Clinical Excellence Award 2 years in a row by my coworkers for being a rising star
Certification
- NIHSS- exp. 7/31/25
- ACLS/BLS- exp. 10/31/25
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Hca Florida Lake Monroe
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Hca Florida Lake Monroe Hospital
10.2020 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse, Neuro and Telemetry
HCA Methodist Hospital
02.2018 - 09.2020
CNA
HCA Methodist Hospital
06.2011 - 02.2018
CNA
MorningSide Manor Assisted Living
05.2010 - 05.2011
Master of Science - Nursing Administration
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
San Antonio College
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