Christelle Jade Abrenica, MSN RN
Mountain View,CA
Summary
Experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse with a comprehensive background in acute cardiac care including patients in Step-Down ICU and medical-surgical units. In addition, proficient in ambulatory care setting with oncology patients. Proven leadership as a Charge Nurse, with expertise in patient care coordination, team management, phone triage and scheduling, and venous access device management. Skilled in direct patient- centered care, participate in new-hire preceptorship, and provide high quality care across diverse patient populations. I am eager to bring current clinical proficiency and leadership experience and skills to the Cardiology Outpatient clinic. A strong asset to any team, I am committed to delivering excellent patient outcomes and contributing to the success of the Cardiology clinic.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Oncology Infusion Charge Nurse
Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System
Palo Alto, CA
11.2022 - Current
- ONS Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy/Biotherapy certified
- Oversee clinic patient flow, ensuring timely and efficient coordination of care across multiple departments
- Care and management of oncology and hematology patients, which consist of 90% of the total patients served in AIC.
- Ability to apply the Nursing Process and effectively use Nursing Diagnoses for the assessment and treatment of pain, and other problems that may be physical, psychosocial, and spiritual.
- Participated in In-Services especially with Oncology Certified Pharmacists
- Collaborate closely with oncology nurse navigators and hematology/oncology providers to schedule and manage patient appointments, ensuring seamless care delivery
- Lead patient intake and triage, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to prioritize cases and maintain optimal clinic operations
- Scrub infusion consults lists and schedule patients according to provider requests
- Supervise and mentor nursing staff, ensuring adherence to protocols and fostering a collaborative, patient-centered environment
Travel Nurse- MedSurg Telemetry
Totalmed Staffing
Pasadena, CA
06.2022 - 09.2022
- 36 bed telemetry/med-surg unit focused on cardiothoracic procedure management such as cardiac catheters, angiograms, TAVR's, pre/post op CABG, and stress tests.
- Annual competencies in reading telemetry strips and interpreting arrythmias
- Collaborates with respiratory therapists for COPD patients, pulmonary hypertension, and patients with history of pulmonary fibrosis
- Uses CERNER as the designated charting system for assessments, charting lines, drains, and airways.
- Wound care management during admission and transfer while consulting wound care team for complex skin issues.
- Practice the use of restraints after the least restrictive interventions are attempted for patients who are combative and/or may harm themselves by pulling tubes or lines.
Travel Nurse, MedSurg Telemetry
TNAA
San Jose, CA
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Floats in various medical-surgical/telemetry and oncology units that focuses on patients primarily with stroke/neuro complications, sepsis, hypertension urgencies, wounds such as cellulitis and post-surgical procedures, diabetes management, dialysis patients, chest tube, and pleurx drain management, COVID patients on high-flow nasal cannula, CIWA protocol, suicide precautions, acute gastro-intenstinal complications
- Proficient in IV insertion, foley catheter insertion, chest port access, central line dressing changes, interpret basic telemetry strips monitoring for arrythmias, and administration of IV, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and parenteral route medications
- Consult and collaborate among disciplines such as respiratory therapists and rapid response nurses in critical situations
- Reports to providers regarding critical lab values, acute changes in patient medical condition
- Stroke education provided for patients admitted with CVA or stroke related diagnoses
- Meditech EMR charting acuity assessments, full and focus assessments, teaching/care plans, intake/output, safety and risk assessment, pain assessments, and other added interventions that are tailored for each patient
Staff Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida
10.2020 - 02.2022
- 29-unit bed Progressive pre/post-surgical patients with various cancer/oncology patients requiring PCU monitoring, transplant patients (kidney, lung, and liver), sepsis, cardiac and heparin drips, patients that require high flow nasal cannula and BiPAP/CPAP Machine, Trach vents, abdominal pre/post surgeries, bronchoscopy care management, thoracentesis/paracentesis, hemodialysis care management, tracheostomy/laryngeal stoma management, cardiac irregularities/CHF management, and End of Life care
- Assisted with orienting new grad nurses in understanding and demonstrating the nursing process. In addition to mastering time management, clinic skills, and follow unit and hospital policies
- Utilizes team player skills, time management, and critical thinking to efficiently provide quality care for patients that are either stable or unstable
- Provided patient teaching for pre-post-surgical procedure cases and collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure sound clinical/nursing judgement are agreed
- Volunteered in COVID vaccination clinic once COVID vaccines were available for staff and patients
- Assisted as the EPIC super-user in the PCU unit under the Nursing Informatics team by being a resource during go-lives, new upgrades in charting systems
Staff Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
UF Health North
Jacksonville, Florida
08.2017 - 10.2020
- 24-bed Progressive Care Unit with continuous acute telemetry monitoring, including management of patients with COVID.
- Close monitoring cardiac drips including: amiodorone, dobutamine and milrinone
- Utilized the EPIC charting system for accurate and timely patient documentation, including nursing care plans with interventions and progress notes
- Preceptor for new onboarding nurses in proper nursing practice, following the nursing standard of care, operational unit procedures, and safety protocols.
- Participated in Unit Council meetings to improve unit metrics such as prevention in patient falls, decrease numbers in hospital acquired infections, improve patient care satisfactions and ensure that unit tasks are driven to reach unit goals
Staff Nurse Medical Surgical Women's Services
St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside
Jacksonville, FL
04.2016 - 07.2017
- Managed 34-bed Women's Services as acting charge nurse including shift assignments
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation, and competency development for the unit to further nursing education.
- Managed care from admission to discharge (with an average of 6 patients per shift), including patient assessments, care planning, and after visit health education
- Participated in Shared Governance policy committee, meeting every other month to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement potential unit changes
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL04-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Administration
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL04-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College
Jacksonville, FL08-2015
Skills
- Proficient in insertion and management of peripheral IVs, PICC lines, and chest port access
- Clinic champion for VAD team
- EPIC and Cerner charting experience
- Current Charge Nurse, Oncology Infusion Center
- Phone triage and patient scheduling
- Chemotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Biotherapy Certified
Certification
- California Registered Nurse License #95255214 (Current-07/31/25)
- Florida Registered Nurse License w/ multi-state compact #9426719 (Current-04/30/2025)
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy and Biotherapy certification (Current-December 2026) ONS ID 855154
- BLS and ACLS under RQI in Veterans Affairs (12/27/24-03/27/25) *renewed every 3 months
Timeline
Oncology Infusion Charge Nurse
Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System
11.2022 - Current
Travel Nurse- MedSurg Telemetry
Totalmed Staffing
06.2022 - 09.2022
Travel Nurse, MedSurg Telemetry
TNAA
03.2022 - 04.2022
Staff Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Mayo Clinic
10.2020 - 02.2022
Staff Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
UF Health North
08.2017 - 10.2020
Staff Nurse Medical Surgical Women's Services
St. Vincent's Medical Center Riverside
04.2016 - 07.2017
- California Registered Nurse License #95255214 (Current-07/31/25)
- Florida Registered Nurse License w/ multi-state compact #9426719 (Current-04/30/2025)
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy and Biotherapy certification (Current-December 2026) ONS ID 855154
- BLS and ACLS under RQI in Veterans Affairs (12/27/24-03/27/25) *renewed every 3 months
Master of Science - Nursing Informatics
Jacksonville University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Administration
University of North Florida
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida State College
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