Christina Owen
Fairfield,CA
Summary
Dynamic Charge Nurse with proven expertise, excelling in care coordination and clinical leadership. Recognized for reducing medication errors and enhancing patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate support. Skilled in wound care management and team supervision, fostering a collaborative environment for optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Clipboard Health
East Bay, CA
12.2025 - Current
- Assisted in developing individualized care strategies, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Trained new staff on best practices in patient care and facility procedures, promoting a collaborative environment.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identifying changes in condition and implementing appropriate interventions promptly.
- Provided compassionate support to patients and families coping with illness or injury, fostering trust and positive relationships.
- Ability to quickly integrate into new units, teams, and facility protocols.
- Successfully worked across multiple SNFs, and clinical settings with varying policies and workflows.
- Quickly learn and comply with new facility protocols, charting systems, and unit expectations.
- Maintain high standards of professionalism as a registry nurse representing multiple agencies/facilities.
- Willing and able to travel to different locations on short notice to meet staffing needs.
Charge Nurse
Vineyard Post Acute
05.2024 - 12.2025
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Expertise in assessing, cleaning, dressing, and monitoring acute and chronic wounds (pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, diabetic ulcers).
- Knowledge of sterile techniques, isolation precautions, and infection-prevention protocols to reduce complications.
- Competence in administering treatments and medications while ensuring correct dosages, routes, and timing.
- Clearly explaining treatments to patients and families and coordinating care with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
Treatment Nurse
Windsor Vallejo Care Center
05.2023 - 06.2024
- Served as a liaison between patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless communication about treatment plans.
- Contributed to positive clinical outcomes by following evidence-based guidelines for various types of wounds such as pressure ulcers, surgical wounds, and diabetic ulcers.
- Supported infection control initiatives by adhering to strict hygiene standards when performing wound care tasks.
- Administered prescribed medications as part of wound treatment regimens, promoting proper healing.
- Educated patients and their families on wound care management, promoting a faster healing process.
Charge Nurse
San Miguel Villa
Concord, CA
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Reduced medication errors by establishing stringent medication administration procedures.
- Advocated for patient needs, resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Ogden, UT09-2027
License Vocational Nurse - LVN
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Concord04-2020
Associate of Science - Math And Science Liberal Arts
Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, CA12-2016
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Clinical Leadership
- Care Coordination
- Team Leadership
- Staff Supervision
- Compassionate and Patient
Certification
- Wound Care Training - [SWOC skin Wound Ostomy Certification 2021
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 19.3 contact hours 04/27/2021
- Essentials of HIPPA 01/11/2026]
Timeline
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Clipboard Health
12.2025 - Current
Charge Nurse
Vineyard Post Acute
05.2024 - 12.2025
Treatment Nurse
Windsor Vallejo Care Center
05.2023 - 06.2024
Charge Nurse
San Miguel Villa
08.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
License Vocational Nurse - LVN
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Associate of Science - Math And Science Liberal Arts
Los Medanos College