Christel Fast
Rosemount,MN
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience in interdisciplinary communication and patient assessment. Proven ability to manage complex cases and provide compassionate support under pressure, ensuring quality outcomes. Committed to service excellence and cultural competency in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
10.2025 - 04.2026
- Cared for critically ill patients in the neuro ICU
- Monitored patients on mechanical ventilation
- Cared for patients with a trach
- Managed multiple drips
- Cared for patients with EVD`s
- Cared for fresh post-op patients
- Collaborated with the multidisciplinary team
Neuro IMC RN
University of Minnesota Medical Center – East Bank
07.2023 - 07.2025
- FAdminister intermediate care to patients with stroke, seizure, and post-operative neurologic conditions.
- Effectively oversee lumbar drains, fresh tracheostomies, microvascular decompression (MVD), and transsphenoidal surgeries (TSS)
- Engage with neurology and ICU teams to optimize support for complex care plans and transfers.
- Foat to medical-surgical oncology, BMT, and emergency department units.
Volunteer RN & Charge Nurse
Mercy Ships
08.2017 - 07.2020
- Organization summary: www.mercyships.org.
- Participated on board hospital ship delivering free surgical care in underserved nations.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients with intricate surgical requirements across multiple specialties.
- Managed weekly charge nurse responsibilities overseeing 50 to 100 patients and guiding volunteer staff.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing (BSN)
Metropolitan State University
St. Paul, MN08-2027
Associate Degree - Nursing (ADN)
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN05-2023
Skills
- Focused care with attention to clinical detail and patient dignity
- Strong interdisciplinary communication
- Calm presence during high-stress or emergent care needs
- Compassionate support for both patients and coworkers
- Spirit-led, mission-minded nursing grounded in service and excellence
- Team collaboration
- Cultural competency
- Patient assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical care
- Tracheostomy care
- Patient discharge
- EMR systems
Certification
- - Registered Nurse, Minnesota – Licensed May 2023
- - Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- - NIH Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS)
- Adavanced Cadiovascular Life Support (ACLS) AHA
Languages
French
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mayo Clinic
10.2025 - 04.2026
Neuro IMC RN
University of Minnesota Medical Center – East Bank
07.2023 - 07.2025
Volunteer RN & Charge Nurse
Mercy Ships
08.2017 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing (BSN)
Metropolitan State University
Associate Degree - Nursing (ADN)
Century College