Christina Owens
Washington,IL
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Patient-oriented, compassionate nursing professional experienced in patient care and advocacy within units. Accomplished at implementing policies, procedures and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks. Caring and attentive preceptor dedicated to optimizing nurses' skills and knowledge.
Accomplished Registered Nurse with ten years of expertise in emergency services, patient care and team leadership. Passionate about driving positive outcomes for diverse patient groups. Dedicated to enhancing quality of care and patient outcomes.
Qualified Charge Nurse offers extensive and positive experience in leadership roles. Expert in diverse aspects of patient care with success in overseeing shift activities. Proven clinical skills and sound judgment.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through ten years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in Charge Nurse capacity to apply critical thinking and decision making. Compassionate Charge Nurse offers ten years of patient care and advocacy within medical-surgical units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals. Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge and patient care expertise, honed over [Number] years of industry experience. Trained in psychiatric and addiction treatment and patient care with extensive knowledge of observation units. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Patient-oriented Nurse with ten years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with psychiatric and addictions specialty. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level nurse leader position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through ten years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to delivering exceptional patient care. Eager to fulfill challenging new role in Charge Nurse capacity to apply critical thinking and decision making. Compassionate Charge Nurse offers ten years of patient care and advocacy within medical-surgical units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
St Francis Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
- Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
- Improved clinical quality by analyzing performance metrics, patient outcomes and delivery of care.
RN
St. Vincent Hospital
07.2015 - 12.2016
- I worked on the surgical specialities unit
- I started on the medical observation unit.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
RN
Valle Vista Health Systems
06.2013 - 07.2015
- I was an RN on the psych and addiction unit
- I became a weekend supervisor less than a year after becoming an RN
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, IL05.2020
ASN - Nursing
University Of Indianapolis
06.2013
Skills
- I have an extensive background in the field of psych and
- Addictions I now, also, have experience as an RN on a medical
- Observation and medical specialities units I received a caring
- Angel award and was nominated for the salute to nurses
- Multiple Daisy award nominations
- Experience leading a team
- Experience with mentoring new staff
- Care plan management
- Staff training
- Duty delegation
- Patient assessments
- IV drug therapy management
- Medication and IV administration
- Intake and discharge
- Care Plan Management
- Decision-Making
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Patient Care Assignment
- Care Coordination
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Care Planning
- Care Quality Evaluation
- Process Evaluation
- Performance Evaluations
- Staff Supervision
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Ward Management
- Wound Care
- Rehabilitation Assistance
- Patient Consultation
- Equipment Sterilization
- Needs Assessment
- Vitals Monitoring
- Instrument Sterilization
- Nursing Consultation
- Student Precepting
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Surgical Assistance
- Treatment Preparation
- Trauma Recovery
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Examination
- Healthcare Technology
- Quality Improvement
- Decision Making
- Clinical Leadership
- HIPAA Compliance
- Delegation Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Nursing Expertise
- Policy Implementation
- Emergency Response
- Cultural Competence
- Pain Management
- Patient Education
- Infection Control
- Medical Terminology
- Time Management
- Ethical Practice
- Team Building
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Performance Evaluation
- Effective Communication
- Shared Governance
- Staff Scheduling
- Data Collection
- Clinical Instruction
- EMR/EHR
- Medication Distribution
- EMR Systems
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate and Patient
- Duty Delegation
- Health Education
- Healthcare Optimization
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Management
- Patient Care Standards
- Issue Resolution
- Personal Integrity
- Resource Allocation
- Policy Development
- Staff Education and Training
- Heavy Lifting
- Critical Care
- Training and Development
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Case Management
- Discharge Planning
- Calm and Composed
- Performance Management
- Staff Training
- Medical Records Management
- Clinical Training
- Recruitment
- Documenting Observations
- Chronic Disease Management
- Indirect Patient Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Staff Education
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Supply Management
- Staff Management
- Employee Performance
- Licensed RN
- Rapport Building
- Medical Record Auditing
- Team Leadership
- Plan of Action Implementation
- Procedure Development
- Nursing Care Coordination
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 25 staff members.
- Documented and resolved increasing length of stay which led to improvement in throughput.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Documented and resolved increasing length of stay which led to improvement in throughput.
- Achieved decreased number of falls by completing fall risk audits with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of decreasing length of stay for an observation unit.
- Achieved decreased length of stay through effectively helping with admission criteria.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Timeline
Charge Nurse
St Francis Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
RN
St. Vincent Hospital
07.2015 - 12.2016
RN
Valle Vista Health Systems
06.2013 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
ASN - Nursing
University Of Indianapolis
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