CHRISTINA LINDSAY

Registered Nurse

CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES

05.2006 - Current

Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to patients daily.
Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including Cardiac and Vascular related procedures.
Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care .
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.