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Christina Brill

Citrus Springs,FL

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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. Proactive and goal-oriented. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Over 24 years in health care services. 21 of those years as a registered nurse.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

RN

VITAS
05.2024 - 05.2025
  • Case manager up to 22 Patients
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better outcomes.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
  • Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for better quality of life.
  • Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
  • Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

RN

EDUHealth Care
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • Work at Lake Hills School with special need students
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
  • Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

RN

Premise Heath, Ocala, FL At Lockheed Martin
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
  • Implemented infection control measures within the unit, maintaining a safe environment for both patients and staff members.
  • Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to patients.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
  • Ran a surveillance program for 1200 employees.
  • 2 years of phone Covid screenings with treatment plan.
  • Worked remotely for 1 month providing Covid screening and heath care to patients as they were scheduled to me daily while working from home.
  • Managed/performed QI studies.
  • Acting manager while manager was out of the office.

RN

MRMC, Ocala FL
01.2005 - 01.2017
  • Provide care to well newborns and newborns in the special care unit, mothers and their newborns in couplet care and work on women's surgical unit.
  • Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
  • Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
  • Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
  • Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions from hospital to home.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
  • Educator of 3 different classes weekly: Child Safety, Breast Feeding and Delivery & Newborn care.

RN

University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Provide care and education to general pediatric/cancer patients, newborns in level 2 NICU and worked in Emergency Room with infants/children, PICU and Bone Marrow Unit with children.
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
  • Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
  • Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities regularly to stay current on best practices in the field of nursing.
  • Devised individualized care plans tailored to each patient''s unique situation, optimizing clinical outcomes.
  • Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
  • Utilized advanced clinical skills such as wound care management or IV therapy administration, leading to faster recovery times for patients treated under my supervision.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions from hospital to home.

Education

Associate of Science -

St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley
Florissant, MO
05.2003

Skills

  • Training/mentoring new staff
  • Responsible for running surveillance program for all certifications of 1200 employees
  • Fields of work include, Occupational health, Special care nursery, Newborn nursery, level 2 NICU, Pediatric nursing, Women’s surgical and postpartum, Home health/Hospice and Instructor for child birth classes, basic newborn care and breast-feeding classes
  • Educating patients and providing care related to their disease process, wound care, medication, IVs, central line and lab draws
  • Experienced Facilitator/coordinator for housing, counseling, and basic necessities
  • Experienced in electronic charting in EPIC, Homebase, Mckesson, Star, Centricity, Cerner,MSE scheduling, OHM, Enablon, and PMT and Quest Lab Systems
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Many QI studies
  • Worked from home
  • Covid health phone screening with plan of care
  • Basic life support
  • Compassion and empathy

Timeline

RN

VITAS
05.2024 - 05.2025

RN

EDUHealth Care
02.2023 - 02.2024

RN

Premise Heath, Ocala, FL At Lockheed Martin
01.2017 - 01.2022

RN

MRMC, Ocala FL
01.2005 - 01.2017

RN

University of Florida Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville, FL
01.2003 - 01.2006

Associate of Science -

St. Louis Community College Florissant Valley

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