Christina Ondercin
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for advanced clinical roles. Proven track record of delivering patient care with precision and empathy. Strong background in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education. Excellent collaborator in multidisciplinary teams, adaptable to evolving healthcare needs. Adept at implementing best practices, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
WellNow Urgent Care
Warsaw, IN
01.2023 - Current
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Discuss care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Perform patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Facilitate patient referrals to specialists and other healthcare providers.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Perform minor surgical procedures, handling suturing and wound care.
Nurse Practitioner
Parkview Physicians Group Walk-In Clinic
Fort Wayne, United States
01.2018 - Current
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Applied temporary casts, sutured soft tissue injuries, and changed dressings.
- Busy urgent care clinic seeing 35 or more patients per day.
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Parkview Home Health & Hospice
Fort Wayne, IN
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
- Advised caregivers and family members in providing emotional and psychological care to support patient needs.
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, IN
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.
- Supported patients in maintaining prescribed regimen of care.
- Formulated lists of current and past medical conditions.
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
Parkview Regional Medical Center
Fort Wayne, United States
05.2005 - 10.2014
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Parkview Hospital Randallia
Fort Wayne, IN
01.2003 - 04.2005
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Calumet
Hammond, IN05.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN05.2000
Skills
- Medication Prescribing
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Allergic Conditions
- Laboratory Testing
- Test Results Interpretation
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Physical Examinations
- Lab Result Evaluation
- Diagnostic Interventions
- Specialist Referrals
- Support Staff Supervision
- Specialty Care
- Urgent Care
- Patient-Centered Care
- Telemedicine Appointments
- Health Care Evaluation
- Answering Questions
- Medical History Review
- EPIC EMR
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
WellNow Urgent Care
01.2023 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Parkview Physicians Group Walk-In Clinic
01.2018 - Current
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Parkview Home Health & Hospice
10.2016 - 01.2018
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Parkview Regional Medical Center
09.2015 - 09.2016
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
Parkview Regional Medical Center
05.2005 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Parkview Hospital Randallia
01.2003 - 04.2005
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Calumet
Associate of Science - Nursing
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne