Christina Goss
San Antonio
Summary
Registered Nurse and Nurse Leader with clinical experience in Progressive Care, Telemetry, and Med Surg. Leads multidisciplinary teams to optimize staffing, patient throughput, and outcomes while ensuring regulatory compliance. Committed to fostering a collaborative culture and delivering high-quality,safe patient-centered care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Northeast Methodist Hospital
08.2024 - Current
- Direct daily unit operations, staffing, patient throughput, and productivity for a high-acuity PCU.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while maintaining regulatory and hospital compliance.
- Provide operational leadership for a 65-member interdisciplinary team, including RNs, Nurse Externs, and PCTs.
- Lead recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, orientation, performance evaluations, coaching, and staff development.
- Resolve staff concerns and foster a collaborative, high-performance culture.
- Monitor staffing effectiveness and implement workflow improvements to enhance patient outcomes.
Medical Readiness Non-Commissioned Officer
United States Army Reserve
04.2014 - Current
- Tracked medical and dental readiness for 300+ service members, enhancing deployment preparedness and operational capability.
- Conducted random drug testing programs to maintain unit readiness and compliance.
- Oversaw accountability, mentorship, training, and counseling for 27 Soldiers, fostering unit cohesion and individual development.
- Provided leadership development and operational guidance to squad personnel.
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
Las Vegas
04.2018 - 08.2024
- Served as Charge Nurse for a 33-bed Telemetry unit in fast-paced acute care settings.
- Coordinated unit operations and clinical workflow while delivering direct care for six patients.
- Mentored newly hired nurses on standards of care, safety practices, and clinical procedures to enhance team competency.
- Performed IV insertion, PICC/midline management, mediport access, and wound care.
- Maintained strict HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.
- Exercised independent judgment and critical thinking in rapidly changing environments to ensure patient safety and quality care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southwest Medical Associates
11.2012 - 07.2017
- Supervised LVNs and Medical Assistants to ensure efficient clinic operations.
- Facilitated staff development through training, scheduling, and performance evaluations to enhance team competency.
- Coordinated hiring, onboarding, and orientation planning to streamline integration of new staff.
- Assessed patients, obtained medical histories, recorded vital signs, and initiated care protocols.
- Performed IV insertions, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing.
- Aided providers in bedside procedures, including I&D and pelvic exams, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Licensed Vocational Nurse (68C/68WM6)
United States Army - San Antonio Military Medical Center
San Antonio
05.2008 - 05.2012
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to pre- and post-surgical patients in a 28-bed Progressive Care Unit.
- Conducted detailed physical assessments for high-acuity patients to inform care plans and improve patient outcomes.
- Administered tracheostomy care, gastric tube care, IV therapy, and medications while continuously monitoring patients' conditions to ensure safety and effectiveness.
- Reported abnormal labs and status changes promptly to facilitate timely interventions and enhance patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
10-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Everest College
07-2017
Skills
- PROGRESSIVE CARE/TELEMETRY
- PATIENT SAFETY
- QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
- CLINICAL ASSESSMENT
- IV THERAPY
- PICC/MIDLINE
- REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
- NURSING LEADERSHIP
- STAFF DEVELOPMENT
- STAFFING
- SCHEDULING
- THROUGHPUT MANAGEMENT
- CRITICAL THINKING
- PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Texas, 988488, 04/28
- ACLS Certification, 04/28
- BLS Certification, 04/28
Timeline
Nurse Manager - Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
Northeast Methodist Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions
04.2018 - 08.2024
Medical Readiness Non-Commissioned Officer
United States Army Reserve
04.2014 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southwest Medical Associates
11.2012 - 07.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse (68C/68WM6)
United States Army - San Antonio Military Medical Center
05.2008 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Everest College