Christina Byrne
Registered Nurse
Seabrook,TX
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 10 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of palliative and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse
MD Anderson
08.2017 - Current
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Identified clinical risks and took appropriate preventative actions.
- Maintained accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with regulatory standards.
- Evaluated patient progress, assessed outcomes and provided follow-up care.
- Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to patients on diabetes, asthma, cancer, and other diseases.
- Handled patient transfers, following safety protocols to prevent injuries.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Administered Chemotherapy , Bio Therapy as well as clinical trial medications.
- Implemented and monitored infection control protocols.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care.
Clinical Nurse II
City Of Hope
09.2015 - 07.2017
- Oncology Certified Nurse
- Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Certified
- Administered chemotherapy,bio therapy,blood products per patient diagnosis and medical conditions.
- Hematology/Oncology/Med Surg Unit
- Reviewed patient health status and developed individualized care plans.
- Handled patient transfers, following safety protocols to prevent injuries.
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
- Ongoing Point-of-Care electronic documentation of each individual patient’s assessments, plan-of-care, interventions and evaluation of rendered care
- Multi-disciplinary discharging of patients to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care
- Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status, rendered care, education and treatment plans
- Interdisciplinary collaboration in management of our patient’s plan of care and goals from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care
- Delivery of nursing practices according to the most up-to-date evidence-based research, nursing policies, and standards of care, to provide and ensure safe and excellent delivery of individualized patient care
- Performs venipuncture, accesses implanted ports and maintains central venous access devices as well as alternate delivery systems
Clinical Nurse B Oncology Unit
Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
01.2013 - 09.2015
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA12.2012
Skills
- Patient Education
- Specialized Care
- Intakes and Discharges
- Medication Administration
- Diagnostic Assessments
- Care Coordination
- Treatment Options
- Conflict Resolution
- Patient Care Plans
- Palliative and Hospice Care
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- IV Administration including chemotherapy, biotherapy, IVIG and clinical trial drugs
- Telemetry
- EMR Systems
- Inpatient Care
- Chest Tubes
- Ng Tube
- PICC Lines
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Patient Observation
- Phlebotomy
- Treatment Plan Development
- Manage Patient Care
Certification
- OCN
- Chemo/Bio therapy Certified
- Gerontological Nursing Certification Board of Nursing
- ACLS American Heart Association
- BLS American Heart Certification
- Rising Stars Certification MD Anderson
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Clinical Nurse
MD Anderson
08.2017 - Current
Clinical Nurse II
City Of Hope
09.2015 - 07.2017
Clinical Nurse B Oncology Unit
Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
01.2013 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Chaffey College
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