Christina Nagle Hoffman
registered nurse
Walnutport,US
Summary
Healthcare professional with strong background in patient care. Known for collaborative work with medical teams to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St Lukes Hospital Health Network- Urgent Care Cetronia Road
01.2024 - Current
- Administered patient assessments and triaged urgent care cases to ensure timely treatment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and preventive health measures for improved outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions in electronic medical records systems.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital - Sacred Heart Campus
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Educated patients and assisted them in recovering efficiently and effectively from Same Day Surgery procedures.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Interpreting EKG readings, identifying abnormal telemetry readings, and informing team members about changes in stability or acuity.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications using Epic in order to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Infused fluids if appropriate.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA01.1996
Skills
- Epic proficiency
- Admission
- Care planning
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient education
- Venipuncture
- Organization and planning
- Patient rights advocacy
- Clinical Documentation
- Data entry
- Medication administration
- Long-Term Care
- State and federal regulatory compliance
- Pre- and Post-Operative Care
- Discharge Planning
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
- Insertion of peripheral lines
- Nursing staff leadership-charge nurse as needed
- Direct patient care
- Current PA licensure with State Board of Nurse Examiners
- Staff training and motivation
- Patient care planning
- Strong clinical judgment
- Specimen handling
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Patient and family education
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Family education
- Telemetry monitoring
- Taking vitals
- Collecting vitals
- Medication distribution
- Precepting
- Patient discharge
- Performing EKG's
- Vaccine administration
- Chest pain management
Accomplishments
PCRAFT award winner in 2024.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St Lukes Hospital Health Network- Urgent Care Cetronia Road
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Luke's Hospital - Sacred Heart Campus
02.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Medical Technology
Cedar Crest College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cedar Crest College