Christina Hoskins
F
Laclede,MO
Summary
Registered Nurse for 23 years working giving excellent "patient-focused" care. Experience includes 16 years in Medical/Surgical including 2 years in Labor/Delivery and cross training in the Emergency Room. Also 7 years experience in Department of Corrections Nursing and 9 years in Home Health Nursing.
2 years of service in AmeriCorps pilot project "Area Health Education Center Professional Corps". Focused on Health Education and working with Public Health in Northeast Missouri.
Enthusiastic RN eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of the medical field and training in Med/Surg, Home Health and Corrections nursing. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in different areas of Nursing. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Lenoir Woods
Columbia, MO
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
RN Correctional Rehabilatative Services
Corizon
Chillicothe, MO
05.2017 - Current
- Maintain patient charts and confidential files.
- Record patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Test glucose and administer insulin injections.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care during emergency situations.
- Evaluating and treating offender in sick call clinics
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments and medications.
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.
- Provided necessary health education training for patients.
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
Home Health Nurse/RN Supervisor
Access II Independent Living Center
Gallatin, MO
10.2015 - Current
- Chart reviews
- Setup in home Telemed for clients
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Monitored medication changes
- Set up weekly med boxes
RN Medical/Surgical Dept
Samaritan Hospital
Macon, MO
01.2002 - 05.2017
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
- Implemented new floor assignment based on evaluation of staffing requirements
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow
- Assisted and cared for patients with multiple acute and chronic diagnoses including COPD, CHF and Renal Failure
- Member on "Computerized Charting Project Team" for implementing McKesson system from paper charting. Helped build, evaluate components, train nursing staff and assist with GoLive. Designated a "SuperUser". Continued to assist with implementing updates and training staff and new employees
- Weekend charge nurse for 4 years
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Assisted patients in performance of routine recovery and mobility exercises, providing support when getting in and out of bed as well as walking and stretching
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule and wound vac applications
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters, IVs and PIC lines
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hannibal-LaGrange University
2001
Skills
- Registered Nurse, State of Missouri, License number 2001016551
- Basic Life Support(BLS) Certification 2023
Skill Highlights
- Medication administration expert
- Skilled in conducting physical assessments
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Wound care experience/Application and working knowledge of wound vacs
- Acute and Skilled nursing care experience
- Medical Clinical procedures comprehension
- IV drug therapy management
- Flow sheet charting
- Infection control standards experience
- Post surgery care
- Computerized charting specialist
- Experience in emergency situations
- Flu vaccine administration (drive-thru flu clinic)
- Charge nurse experience
- Emergency situation experience
Community Service
- Volunteered hours at Macon Co Health Dept to gain experience in public health.
- Assisted and administered flu shots at Macon Co. Health Dept. annual "Drive-thru" flu shot clinic for 2 years
- Updated MCHD'S poison awareness/safety program
- Taught poison safety and nutrition/be healthy programs to young kids at Head Start, Safety Town and Daycares.
- Helped with activities for MASH camps for kids interested in health care
- Organized and took charge of Macon County Back to School Health and Safety Fair 1 year, including working on advertisements, getting donations and booths, setting up displays.
- Involved in AmeriCorps volunteer program(AHEC Professional Corps) for 2 years
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Lenoir Woods
08.2019 - 06.2021
RN Correctional Rehabilatative Services
Corizon
05.2017 - Current
Home Health Nurse/RN Supervisor
Access II Independent Living Center
10.2015 - Current
RN Medical/Surgical Dept
Samaritan Hospital
01.2002 - 05.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hannibal-LaGrange University
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