Christina Costalas
Summary
Driven and hardworking registered nurse seeking to expand my knowledge of public health and epidemiology, with over 5 years of experience in both a clinical setting and research setting. Ambitious and ready to take the knowledge gained in a clinical setting and apply it with a community centered approach in order to enhance the overall community health outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
P.A.C.U RN
INOVA Mclean Ambulatory Surgical Center
12.2022 - 08.2024
- Direct patient care for pre-operative and post-operative surgical patients in various surgical specialties (Orthopedics', Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Dental surgery, Nerve Surgery)
- Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery nurse
- Trained new hire nurse's
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
ED RN
INOVA Fairfax Emergency Department
11.2020 - 10.2022
- Care of Intensive Care Unit and Intermediate Care Unit patients.
- Trained new hire nurses.
- Trauma Nurse Critical Care(TNCC) & Trauma Bay certified
- Completed Vizient Nurse Residency Program.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including administering medications, wound care, and IV therapy.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
CNA
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center/ UMMC
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Direct care to 6 patients in an Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) and Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
- Responsible for orienting new patient care technicians
- Skill's: Phlebotomy, assistance with ADLs, wound packing, Diabetes care and education for dishcarge.
Research Intern
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Participated in H.I.V. HOPE research study.
- Clinical trials conducted on adults and children diagnosed with H.I.V./A.I.D.S. living in Washington. D.C., USA.
- Shadowed Nurse Practitioner's (DNP) and Medical Doctor's (MD) through in-hospital and outpatient clinic settings for various clinical trials.
- Gained first hand knowlege of medical interventions regarding H.I.V/A.I.D.S treatment
- Assisted in developing new ideas for future research initiatives.
- Organized and maintained records of all data collected during research activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD05.2020
Associates -
Montgomery College
05.2017
Some College (No Degree) - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
George Mason University
Fairfax, VASkills
- Basic Life Support
- Geriatric Care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Quality Improvement
- Infectious disease control
- Discharge Planning
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Care Planning
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Nursing staff leadership
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Nursing Plan Development
- Community advocate
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), 11/2025
- Advanced Life Care Support (ACLS), 04/2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR), 04/2025
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 10/2025
Volunteer Experience
- Shadowed Nurse Practitioner Megan Chesky, FNP at The National Center for Plastic Surgery, 07/2024
- Fellowship at Papageorgiou General Hospital in Thessaloniki, Greece, 06/2019, 07/2019
- University of Maryland Flu Clinic annual participation, 09/2017
- Nursing student mentor, 09/2018
Awards
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 01/2024, current
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, 09/2015, 05/2017
Languages
- English (fluent)
- Greek
- Spanish
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Greek
Professional
Timeline
P.A.C.U RN
INOVA Mclean Ambulatory Surgical Center
12.2022 - 08.2024
ED RN
INOVA Fairfax Emergency Department
11.2020 - 10.2022
CNA
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center/ UMMC
06.2017 - 10.2019
Research Intern
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Registered Nurse (RN), 11/2025
- Advanced Life Care Support (ACLS), 04/2025
- Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR), 04/2025
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 10/2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Associates -
Montgomery College
Some College (No Degree) - Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
George Mason University
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