Christina Neumeister
Onalaska,WI
Summary
Cardiac Cath lab RN with 7+ years of management experience and 22 years of nursing experience who has a passion for the healthcare field and making a difference in people's lives. Outstanding leadership skills in establishing goals, motivating and coaching employees on meeting and exceeding high performance standards and achieving quality outcomes. Performance-driven and reliable professional, committed to high standards and fostering positive relationships with team members, patients and their family members, seeking to leverage skills and abilities to meet challenges for mutual growth and development in health care services. 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
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Gundersen Health System
08.2019 - Current
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing expert care during cardiac catheterization procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for seamless patient care and optimal results.
- Improved overall patient satisfaction by consistently delivering compassionate, empathetic nursing care.
Regional Administrator/RN
Innovative Services Inc
03.2010 - 08.2019
- Create, facilitate and monitor programming for Innovative Services in the Western region
- Details of this include, but is not limited to, program management, financial planning, billing, directly overseeing compliance of state regulatory requirements for county funded services, progress monitoring of quality outcomes and facilitate change as needed to meet consumer demands, provide onboarding and training of specific roles and responsibilities to district and program managers.
- Reduced operational costs for the region by identifying areas of improvement and executing cost-saving measures.
- Established strong relationships between regional offices, fostering collaboration and information sharing.
- Oversaw hiring and onboarding processes, securing top talent for key regional positions.
- Ensured compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and legal requirements across all regional operations.
- Optimized workflow processes to increase efficiency while maintaining quality standards throughout the region''s operations.
- Resolved complex issues promptly through effective problem-solving techniques and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
- Fostered a positive work environment by cultivating a supportive atmosphere that encouraged professional growth.
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Gundersen Health System
06.2005 - 08.2012
- Provide direct patient care to patients of the Heart Institute which included: circulating, scrubbing, prepping and recovering patients for cardiac procedures; medication administration, conscious sedation, IV starts, patient education, skin prep, post procedure wound management, clinical documentation, generation of procedure reports, opening and set up of sterile instruments and supplies, and post procedure telephone follow-ups.
- Improved overall patient satisfaction by consistently delivering compassionate, empathetic nursing care.
- Reduced complication rates with thorough pre-procedure assessments and patient education.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing expert care during cardiac catheterization procedures.
Cardiopulmonary RN
Gundersen Health System
06.2001 - 06.2005
- Direct Patient of primarily Pulmonary and Cardiac Patients
- Duties included, but limited to: medication administration, patient and family education, wound care, Trach care, clinical documentation, coordination with Medical providers and Ancillary Departments.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing high-quality Cardiopulmonary care and closely monitoring patients'' progress.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans, ensuring optimal patient care.
- Administered medications safely and accurately, adjusting dosages according to patient needs and response to therapy.
- Utilized advanced Cardiopulmonary monitoring equipment for continuous assessment of patients'' vital signs, promptly addressing any abnormalities.
- Optimized resource utilization by effectively prioritizing nursing tasks based on acuity levels of multiple patients simultaneously.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI05.2001
Skills
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Quality Improvement
- Team Collaboration
- Decision Making
- Cardiovascular Assessment
- Pacemaker Implantation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Medication Administration
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Education
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Adaptability
- Critical Thinking
- Organizational Skills
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Gundersen Health System
08.2019 - Current
Regional Administrator/RN
Innovative Services Inc
03.2010 - 08.2019
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Gundersen Health System
06.2005 - 08.2012
Cardiopulmonary RN
Gundersen Health System
06.2001 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Viterbo University