Christina Larson
Melissa,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
Best Nest Pediatrics
02.2023 - Current
- Take vitals, focus assessments, interpret finding and determine necessary nursing actions
- Obtain patient information through therapeutic communication, SBAR given to doctors
- Perform hard skills such as blood draws, viral testing, ear washes, wound care, medication administration, injections, etc
- While maintaining patient safety
- E-Clinical EMR documentation
- Delegate tasks to medical assistants and office staff
- Phone triage, scheduling as need.
PREOP/PACU/OR
Dallas Oral Surgery Associates
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Preoperative work-up management such as labs, medical clearance, NPO status, medication status, day of surgery information and post op care arrangements
- OR circulation, documentation of procedure and patient's status, IV management, medication education, medication administration, oxygen sat is above 92%
- Assess patients’ status throughout the preoperative/peri-operative/postoperative process
- Complete individualized discharge plan with patients and families
- Phone triage, answer post op questions, provide education.
REGISTERED NURSE
Children’s Health (Dallas)
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Acute post op surgical care including special populations: bariatric, Ent, reconstruction/plastics, ophthalmic, trauma, orthopedics
- Effectively provide nurse with a thorough bedside report
- Carry out head to toe assessments, focal assessment and interpret new findings
- Develop care plans including discharge planning at the start of admissions
- Patient education for procedures such as foley care, NG tube management, wound care, PICC and PIV management, osteotomy management, tracheotomy care, chest tube management and medications
- Proper delegation and escalation.
SITE SUPERVISOR
The Behavior Exchange
10.2016 - 08.2018
- Hired as a Receptionist to answer phones and greet guests
- Promoted at one year to Scheduling Coordinator where I entered previous days schedules into EMR and created new schedules for the next day
- Promoted to Site Supervisor after two years where I managed an ABA clinic with over 100 children and 50 therapists.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
All About Children’s Pediatrics
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Assisted patients in exam rooms and documented all pertinent information
- Administered medication with proper dosing, vaccinations and splinted various extremities.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Scheduled appointments, registered patients, and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
Arlington, Texas United States05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Wellness Management
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD05.2008
Skills
- Communication
- Organization
- Leadership
- Medication and IV administration
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient care planning
- Licensed RN
- Clinical judgment
- Documentation and Charting
- Direct Patient Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Patient Assessment
- Data Collection
- Staff Supervision
Certification
- CPR & BLS Provider
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
Best Nest Pediatrics
02.2023 - Current
PREOP/PACU/OR
Dallas Oral Surgery Associates
10.2022 - 02.2023
REGISTERED NURSE
Children’s Health (Dallas)
07.2022 - 10.2022
SITE SUPERVISOR
The Behavior Exchange
10.2016 - 08.2018
MEDICAL ASSISTANT
All About Children’s Pediatrics
10.2014 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Wellness Management
Black Hills State University
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