Christian Richardson
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 4 years of direct patient care experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Rapides Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by effectively communicating with physicians, therapists, and support staff to ensure optimal patient care.
- Streamlined workflow processes within the critical care unit, resulting in increased efficiency and improved patient satisfaction.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education on self-care management strategies.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families, ensuring dignity and comfort during difficult times.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses entering the critical care field, sharing knowledge and expertise to facilitate successful integration into the team.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to quickly identify changes in patient condition requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Delivered outstanding patient care in medical and trauma critical care units.
- Served as a member of Critical Care Council
- Served as charge nurse, responding to code blues on medical surgical floors and level one traumas in ER
Circulating OR Nurse
Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Enhanced patient safety by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols during surgeries.
- Reduced surgery delays by efficiently preparing the operating room with necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies.
- Improved surgical outcomes by providing comprehensive perioperative nursing care to patients and their families.
- Streamlined communication between surgical team members, ensuring accurate sharing of critical information during procedures.
- Ensured proper positioning of patients during surgeries, minimizing risk of injury or discomfort.
- Collaborated closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, and other healthcare professionals to deliver optimal patient care in the operating room.
Nurse Extern
Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with supervising nurses to ensure quality care for all patients on the unit.
- Contributed to a positive work culture by participating in team-building activities aimed at strengthening collaboration among staff members.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining cleanliness within the facility.
- Pre-admission: print patient lab results for anesthesia approval, breakdown of patient charts, review patient health history, perform 12-lead EKG, input patient health history and medication reconciliation on computer chart, call patients to review surgery time and expectations, prepare paper charts, complete surgery spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel, fax and call MD offices for medical records and surgery clearances, utilization of all microsoft utilities
- Pre-Op: assist nursing staff with all patient care, prepare patients for surgery and collect preoperative vital signs
Child Care Assistant
Cathedral Carmel School
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Assisted with after-school care and worked with ages 4-13
- Enhanced children''s emotional well-being by creating a nurturing and supportive environment.
- Promoted early literacy development by reading engaging stories and implementing age-appropriate activities.
- Ensured physical safety of children by closely supervising during indoor and outdoor playtime.
- Improved communication skills among children through interactive group games and role-playing exercises.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA08.2021
High School Diploma -
Holy Savior Menard Central High School
Alexandria, LA05.2017
Skills
- HIPAA Education
- Treatment Planning
- Taking Vitals
- OSHA Safety Expert
- Intravenous Therapy
- Chart Management
- Advanced Life Support
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Medication Administration
- Chest Tube Management
- Wound Care Management
- Ventilator Management
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Emergency Response
- Time Management
- Infection Control
- Pain Management
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Central Line Management
- Intensive Care Unit Experience
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Honest and Dependable
- Reliable and Responsible
- Emotional Support
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Specimen Collection
- Documentation and Reporting
- Endotracheal Intubations
- MEDITECH Software
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
- Impella
- Intra-aortic ballon pump (IABP)
- Rapid Blood Transfuser
Timeline
Circulating OR Nurse
Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
08.2022 - 11.2022
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Rapides Regional Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Nurse Extern
Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
05.2020 - 08.2021
Child Care Assistant
Cathedral Carmel School
09.2017 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
High School Diploma -
Holy Savior Menard Central High School
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