Christina De Jesus
Saint Joseph,MO
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at University Health, enhancing patient outcomes through expert emergency and psychiatric care. Renowned for compassionate patient advocacy, consistently delivers high-quality care by leveraging critical thinking and ethical practice.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Health
04.2023 - Current
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- 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.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Northwest Missouri Rehabilitation Center
10.2022 - 05.2024
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and aggressive outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
- Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or selfharm.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center
05.2022 - 03.2023
- 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.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
Inpatient Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Mosaic Medical Center Maryville
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO08.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North Central Missouri College
Maryville, MO05.2022
Licensed Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO07.2021
High School Diploma -
Chillicothe High School
Chillicothe, MO05.2020
Skills
Patient Assessments
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Medication Administration
Trauma Nursing
Ethical Practice
Critical Thinking
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Patient and family advocacy
Compassionate and Caring
Direct Patient Care
Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Accomplishments
Employee of the Month- September 2022 Mosaic Life Care
Shining Star Nominee- 2023 NMPRC
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Certification
- ENPC - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- CPI - Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
University Health
04.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Northwest Missouri Rehabilitation Center
10.2022 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph - Medical Center
05.2022 - 03.2023
Inpatient Psychiatric Licensed Practical Nurse
Mosaic Medical Center Maryville
07.2021 - 05.2022
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Certification
- ENPC - Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- CPI - Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwest Missouri State University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
North Central Missouri College
Licensed Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
North Central Missouri College
High School Diploma -
Chillicothe High School
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