CHRISTIAN MCDANIELS
Bowie,MD
Summary
Top-Performing Registered Nurse with over four years of clinical experience in the health care field. Dedicated, compassionate and patient-oriented with proven ability to thrive in fast-paced environments. Distinguished track record of excellent customer service, positive attitude, and outstanding interpersonal skills to bond with patients. 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
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
INOVA
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate and attentive postpartum care to new mothers.
- Educated patients on newborn care, breastfeeding techniques, and postpartum self-care practices.
- Reduced patient anxiety by fostering a supportive and nurturing environment during their stay.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide comprehensive postpartum care plans.
- Monitored both mother and baby''s vital signs, ensuring timely identification of potential complications.
- Administered medications as prescribed, closely monitoring for any adverse reactions or side effects.
- Implemented individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique needs and medical history.
- Provided emotional support to new parents experiencing stress or difficulties adapting to parenthood.
Registered Nurse
Sibley Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Performs physical assessments and monitors the vital signs of mother and baby following a birth
- Cleans, weighs, and dress the newborns
- Administers vaccinations and performs routine tests on the newborns
- Constantly checks the mother and baby for signs of common postpartum complications
- Oversees mother's medicine intake
- Educates new parents on how to care for their newborn when they go home
- Helps the mother to establish functional breastfeeding schedules and methods
- Encourages and supports new mothers emotionally and relays their preferences to the doctors
- Informs the family about local community support groups for new parents
- Prepares postpartum reports.
Registered Nurse
Medstar WHC
07.2019 - 04.2020
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient safety through vigilant monitoring and assessment of vital signs, lab values, and symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to optimize care quality and continuity for medical-surgical patients.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to patients and families during challenging health experiences.
- Educated patients on disease processes, treatment options, self-care techniques, and medications to promote informed decisionmaking.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Registered Nurse
Davita
10.2018 - 07.2019
- Supervised direct patient care, performed patient assessments, developed, and administered dialysis plans, analyzed patient data, administered medications, fluid therapy/blood products, and other treatments per physician orders
- Performed teammate and patient scheduling
- Prepared, monitored and maintained dialysis machines and systems
- Build long-term bonds with patients and their families
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative nursing methods.
Education
Associate of Science Degree: Nursing -
Prince George's Community College
Largo, MarylandBachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Arizona City, AZ06.2024
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Critical Thinking
- Dialysis
- Discharge Planning
- Electronic Health Records
- Problem Solving
- Record Keeping
- Recording
- Sales
- Scheduling
- Teamwork
- Therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
- Medication Administration
- Physical assessments
- Breastfeeding education
- Hospice philosophy understanding
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Relationship building
- Patient Management
- Foley catheters
- Chart Updating
- Precepting
Certification
CPR Certifications MD01585
Licenses
- MD Nurse License R235023
- DC Nurse License RN1053967
Personal Information
Title: RN, ADN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
INOVA
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Sibley Memorial Hospital
09.2020 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Medstar WHC
07.2019 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
Davita
10.2018 - 07.2019
Associate of Science Degree: Nursing -
Prince George's Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University