Christina Daugherty
Las Vegas
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience in child advocacy and community outreach. As a Co-Founder at AJ Family Support Foundation, I successfully coordinated fundraising events and established partnerships, enhancing service availability for families. Skilled in patient education and team collaboration, I am dedicated to improving health outcomes for children and families.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-Founder
AJ Family Support Foundation
Las Vegas
11.2025 - Current
- Coordinated fundraising events to generate resources for family assistance initiatives.
- Established partnerships with local organizations to expand service availability.
- Implemented support services tailored to diverse family challenges and needs.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure smooth functioning of support activities.
Board Member
Children's Hospital of Southern Nevada Foundation
Las Vegas
10.2025 - Current
- Guided the development of policies promoting child welfare and hospital mission alignment.
- Advocated for children's health issues in public forums and community events.
- Attended board meetings and reviewed meeting agendas.
- Utilized networks and resources to inspire collective action and achieve organizational goals.
- Facilitated communication between board members during decision-making processes.
Nurse Practitioner
Piceno Kidney and Hypertension Specialists
07.2017 - Current
- Working with Nephrologist seeing patients in acute care setting.
Full-time graduate student
01.2015 - 12.2016
Clinical Nurse
Sunrise Children's Hospital
Las Vegas
11.2014 - 01.2015
- Worked on a medical/surgical pediatric unit.
- Was a member of the Educational committee.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams on patient care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation practices.
- Performed physical assessments, wound care, IV therapy, and other nursing interventions as needed.
Clinical Nurse
UC Davis Children's Medical Center
Sacramento
11.2013 - 07.2014
- Worked on a pediatric medical/ surgical unit caring for acute and chronic conditions.
- Adept at handling all aspects of treatment from medication management to wound care.
- Performed primary nursing care, performed assessments and evaluations of neonatal and pediatric patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams on patient care plans.
- Educated families on health management and care procedures.
- Assisted in emergency interventions for critically ill children.
Clinical Nurse
UC Davis Medical Center
Sacramento
05.2009 - 11.2013
- Worked on an adult medical/surgical unit caring for acute and chronic conditions.
- Adept at handling all aspects of patient care.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper health education.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams on patient care plans.
- Educated families on health management and care procedures.
- Supported training programs for new nursing staff members.
Education
Masters Program - Family Nurse Practitioner
Simmons College
Boston, MA12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA09.2008
Skills
- Child advocacy
- Partnership building
- Healthcare management
- Community outreach
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Networking strategies
Certification
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- Nevada Nursing License, RN73138
- AANP certification, F02170768
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License, APRN002555
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Co-Founder
AJ Family Support Foundation
11.2025 - Current
Board Member
Children's Hospital of Southern Nevada Foundation
10.2025 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Piceno Kidney and Hypertension Specialists
07.2017 - Current
Full-time graduate student
01.2015 - 12.2016
Clinical Nurse
Sunrise Children's Hospital
11.2014 - 01.2015
Clinical Nurse
UC Davis Children's Medical Center
11.2013 - 07.2014
Clinical Nurse
UC Davis Medical Center
05.2009 - 11.2013
Masters Program - Family Nurse Practitioner
Simmons College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University, Fresno