Christen Taylor
Mountain View,CA
Summary
Masters-prepared critical care nurse with eight years of experience delivering exceptional patient-centered care to critically ill individuals. Proficient in creating a focused healing environment in high-stress situations while ensuring clear communication with patients' families and healthcare teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Regional Medical Center
San Jose, CA
09.2025 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and provided critical care to patients in intensive settings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment processes and recovery expectations.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation per hospital protocols.
- Trained new nursing staff on unit procedures and best practices for patient care.
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Alaska Regional Hospital
Anchorage, AK
03.2023 - 07.2025
- Operated Tablo machine for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) to support critically ill patients in ICU.
- Managed EVDs, ventilators, arterial lines, etc.
- Cared for subarachnoid hemorrhages status post coil and clip
- Monitored and cared for post-operative heart patients with Swan-Ganz catheters
- Cared for two to three intensive care unit patients, ensuring individualized treatment and monitoring.
- Provided counseling for drug, alcohol and smoking cessation
- Led organization of ICU operations, coordinating staffing assignments and scheduling shifts to enhance unit efficiency.
Stroke Program Coordinator
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Manage patient registry with the American Heart Association
- Tracked and trended concurrent data from patient charts for TIA, ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and aneurysm admissions to identify care patterns and improve patient outcomes
- Lead a monthly Stroke Program meeting with Neurology Medical Director
- Participated in hospital-wide process improvement projects to enhance stroke care delivery and patient safety
- Present data monthly at multiple service line meetings to the CEO, CMO, CNO, department medical directors, and frontline nursing staff
- Conducted stroke drills and educational services for emergency department and inpatient staff to ensure readiness and improve response times during stroke events
- Attended regional advisory council meetings for Southwest Texas
Charge Nurse Neuro ICU
HCA Healthcare
San Antonio, TX
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Educated new graduate nurses and led in-services on critical care devices, ensuring competency in ventilators, arterial lines, EVDs, etc.
- Perform bedside bundle compliance audits on central lines and foley catheters
- Conducted leader rounding to enhance adherence to patient care standards.
- Communicate effectively with patients, family members, physicians, and staff
- Empower patients and family members to make educated medical decisions
- Uphold HIPAA standards of patient privacy during documentation and staff/patient interactions
- Modified schedules and facilitated shift exchanges to optimize nursing staff coverage and support patient care
Education
Master of Science - Nursing - Healthcare Administration
Clarkson College
Omaha, Nebraska08-2025
Master of Healthcare Administration -
Clarkson College
Omaha, Nebraska08-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clarkson College
Omaha, Nebraska12-2017
Skills
- Patient assessment
- CRRT operation
- Ventilator management
- Ultrasound guided IV placement
- Keofeed placement superuser
- Rapid Response Team Leader
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Quality improvement
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Compassionate care
Volunteer Experience
- Pinnacle Bank Golf Tournament Medical Tent, 2018
- SA Food Bank, 2018
- San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition, 2020-2023
- Alaska Food Bank, 2024
Awards
- Nebraska Medicine Commitment to Excellence, 2017
- The 'Good Catch' Award, 2019
- Chair of Unit Based Council Neuro ICU, 2018-2020
- Member of Quality and Joint Commission Readiness Committee, 2020-2022
- Member of Wound Care Committee, 2018-2020
- Chair of Stroke Program Committee, 2020-2022
- Member of Quality Council, 2020-2023
- Chair of Professional Practice Council, 2024-Current
- Member of Stroke Program Committee, 2023-Current
Timeline
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Regional Medical Center
09.2025 - Current
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Alaska Regional Hospital
03.2023 - 07.2025
Stroke Program Coordinator
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
10.2020 - 10.2022
Charge Nurse Neuro ICU
HCA Healthcare
10.2018 - 10.2020
Master of Science - Nursing - Healthcare Administration
Clarkson College
Master of Healthcare Administration -
Clarkson College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Clarkson College