Christina Ballee
Queens,NY
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient care services.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Silvercrest Nursing And Rehabilitation
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, catheter insertions and airway management and monitored responses
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Ventilator and Tracheostomy care to 10-12 patients
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation..
Assistant Director of Nursing Services
Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Ensuring patient care compliance according to state, federal and local standards.
RN Supervisor
Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Daily floor rounds / 24 hour report update
- Admission intake & Discharges
- Supervision of staff
- Review and reporting patients lab results with physicians / transcribing orders
- Administration of Flu, PNA and COVID-19 vaccines
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2023
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2023
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY11.2019
Practical Nursing - Nursing
VEEB
Hicksville, NY08.2005
Skills
- Assessments
- Chart Updating
- Care Planning
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Admission and Discharge
- Staff Supervision
- DOH Regulatory Compliance
- Medication, IV Administration, Vaccine administration, wound care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Silvercrest Nursing And Rehabilitation
08.2021 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing Services
Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home
03.2021 - 08.2021
RN Supervisor
Hollis Park Manor Nursing Home
01.2021 - 03.2021
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Leadership And Management
Western Governors University
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Excelsior College
Practical Nursing - Nursing
VEEB
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