Christiana Magrogan
Reston,VA
Summary
Experienced and accomplished professional with a strong desire to excel in an ICU clinical supervisor role. Committed to delivering exceptional performance, possessing expertise in optimizing operations and fostering teamwork to drive organizational success. Recognized for unwavering dependability and flexibility in meeting evolving demands while upholding stringent standards.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
George Washington University Hospital
09.2008 - Current
- Alternates between ICU charge, ICU circulator, rapid response, and bedside nurse.
- Demonstrated loyalty to GW ICU for 19 years
- Selected to manage the most acute & complex patients in the main ICU.
- Coordinates nursing care on unit as charge nurse through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Excels at early identification of patient deterioration and generating a plan with the medical team to provide appropriate and effective care.
- Efficiently prioritizes tasks during high-stress situations, maintains a calm demeanor while providing exceptional patient care under challenging conditions.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, streamlining communication among healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrates respect and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Dedicated to supporting the integration of new graduates & new hires.
- Works flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Excellent verbal communication skills
GI Nurse
Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington VA
01.2007 - 03.2008
- Rotated roles across pre-procedure, procedure, and recovery areas. The unit averaged 30+ cases a day
- Collaborated with GI physicians across all procedure areas of GI/Endoscopy.
- Assisted physicians during colonoscopies, EGDs, PEG insertion, and esophageal pneumatic dilation procedures
ICU Nurse
George Washington University Hospital
05.2004 - 11.2007
- Managed 1:1 critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, following established protocols and guidelines for dosage calculations and administration techniques.
Surgical ICU Nurse
Hershey Medical Center- Level 1 Trauma Center
05.2002 - 04.2004
- Finished 100.5 contact-hour new grad course in adult critical care.
- Cared for trauma and post-surgical patient populations: CT surgery, transplants (heart), vascular, neurosurgical, and gen surg in addition to overflow MICU patients.
- Supervised clinical training for student nurses in the ICU.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA05-2002
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Team collaboration
- Decision-making
- Safety protocols
- Emergency care
- Ethical practice
- Resource utilization
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Letters of recommendation
Upon request I can provide letters of recommendation from three esteemed GW ICU attendings:
- Dr. Babak Sarani, MD, FACS, FCCM, Professor of Surgery and Emergency Medicine, Chief, Center for Trauma and Critical Care (CTACC)
- Dr. Danielle Davison, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Chief, Division of Critical Care Medicine
- Dr. Mustafa Al-Mashat, Medical Director of Cardiac Surgery
Timeline
ICU Nurse
George Washington University Hospital
09.2008 - Current
GI Nurse
Virginia Hospital Center, Arlington VA
01.2007 - 03.2008
ICU Nurse
George Washington University Hospital
05.2004 - 11.2007
Surgical ICU Nurse
Hershey Medical Center- Level 1 Trauma Center
05.2002 - 04.2004
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Messiah College
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