Christian Moya, RN, BSN, CCRN-CMC-CSC, TCAR
Texas City,TX
Summary
Highly skilled and motivated Registered Nurse with comprehensive experience in a high-acuity Surgical Intensive Care Unit, delivering advanced, evidence-based care to critically ill postoperative and trauma patients. Proficient in managing complex clinical scenarios involving vasoactive infusions, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator support, and continuous renal replacement therapy. Has served as Charge Nurse, providing leadership and supporting coordination of patient care and unit operations in collaboration with a team of highly experienced critical care nurses.Hand-selected by unit leadership to serve as Trauma Champion, partnering with multidisciplinary trauma teams to drive quality improvement and enhance patient outcomes. Proven leader and educator, consistently chosen to precept both new graduate and experienced nurses, and an active member of the SICU Education Committee, committed to fostering professional development and excellence in critical care nursing. Dedicated to patient-centered care, interprofessional collaboration, and continual clinical growth in preparation for a career in nurse anesthesia.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Clinician III, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
University of Texas Medical Branch- Galveston
Galveston, Texas (Level I Trauma Center)
02.2023 - Current
- Provided critical care to post-operative patients recovering from complex surgical procedures, including cardiac, transplant, neurosurgical, trauma, vascular, and oral-maxillofacial surgeries.
- Managed pre- and immediate post-operative patients following high-acuity surgeries such as coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valve replacements/repairs, heart and kidney transplants, abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm repairs (AAA/TAAA), endovascular aneurysm repairs (EVAR), aortic dissection repairs, exploratory laparotomies, free tissue flaps, and carotid endarterectomies.
- Expertly cared for patients requiring advanced hemodynamic and life support, including vasoactive infusions, mechanical ventilation, pulmonary artery catheters, arterial lines, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), external ventricular drains (EVD), and a range of mechanical circulatory support devices (LVAD, Impella RP/CP, intra-aortic balloon pump [IABP], veno-venous [V-V] and veno-arterial [V-A] extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [ECMO]).
- Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams, including anesthesia faculty and residents, to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care and smooth perioperative transitions.
- Served as a preceptor for both experienced and new graduate nurses transitioning into the SICU, fostering clinical judgment, procedural knowledge, and ICU best practices.
- Acted as a clinical preceptor for UTMB capstone nursing students, providing mentorship, education, and hands-on training to support their professional development.
Nurse Clinician I-II, TDCJ Intensive Care Unit
University of Texas Medical Branch- Galveston
Galveston, Texas (Level I Trauma Center)
02.2022 - 02.2023
- Delivered high-acuity care to a diverse patient population within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, managing complex medical and neurological conditions in a 24-bed mixed ICU setting.
- Expertly managed patients with a broad range of critical illnesses, including diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS), SIADH, diabetes insipidus (DI), Guillain-Barré syndrome, traumatic brain injury (TBI), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), COPD exacerbations, heart failure, cardiogenic and septic shock, drug overdoses, and atrial fibrillation.
- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams—including physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and case managers—to develop and implement individualized care plans, optimize outcomes, and ensure continuity of care for medically complex patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, TX12-2021
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of The Mainland
Texas City, TX07-2019
Skills
- CRNA Shadow Experience: Shadowed multiple CRNAs and anesthesiology residents across a variety of complex surgical cases, gaining valuable insight into perioperative anesthesia management and the multidisciplinary role of anesthesia providers
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN): Active member, committed to staying current with evidence-based practices, clinical standards, and advancements in critical care nursing
- American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA): Active member, learning about various topics regarding nurse anesthesia and nurse anesthesia standards, practice, and policy
- UTMB Student Nurse Mentor: Served as a mentor to nursing students while in my BSN program, providing guidance and support through their academic journey's
- Clinical Nurse Preceptor: Selected by unit leadership and management to precept both new graduate and experienced nurses to a high acuity Surgical ICU, providing structured clinical training to post-operative critical care patients
- UTMB Trauma Champion: Selected by unit manager to serve as Trauma Champion, collaborating directly with the hospital’s Trauma Services team to improve patient satisfaction, optimize clinical workflows, and enhance outcomes for critically injured patients through evidence-based practices and interdisciplinary initiatives
- Charge Nurse: Served as Charge Nurse in a high-acuity, 16-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit, overseeing patient assignments, interdisciplinary coordination, and real time clinical decision making in a unit composed of highly skilled and experienced critical care nurses
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
- Cardiac Medicine Certification (CMC)
- Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC)
- Certified Sedation Registered Nurse (CSRN)
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
- Dean's List, College of the Mainland
- Phi Theta Kappa, College of the Mainland
- Clinical Excellence Award, University of Texas Medical Branch
- Sigma Theta Tau, University of Texas Medical Branch
Timeline
Nurse Clinician III, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
University of Texas Medical Branch- Galveston
02.2023 - Current
Nurse Clinician I-II, TDCJ Intensive Care Unit
University of Texas Medical Branch- Galveston
02.2022 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Medical Branch
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of The Mainland
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