Christina Parker
Pearl,MS
Summary
Accomplished RN with a robust background in acute and long-term patient care, notably at Mississippi State Hospital. Excelled in MDS nursing, significantly enhancing Medicare/Medicaid reporting efficiency. Renowned for exceptional mentoring and data collection skills, ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. Demonstrates unparalleled decision-making and interpersonal abilities, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and patient advocacy.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse and MDS Nurse
Mississippi State Hospital
Whitfield, MS
10.2019 - 12.2024
- I started as a charge nurse for children age 4 to 17 where I usually had 10-24 psychiatric residents
- I treated residents following physicians orders and treatment plan
- Met for stand up at beginning of shift with all staff and prepared for stand up for end of shift
- Assessed vitals, behaviors, reactions from changes in med and medications and treatments given as ordered
- Documentation done and checked charts
- I transferred in 2021 to nursing home to do MDS nursing for 45 residents
- MDS nursing requires meeting with all disciplines and resident or resident family member
- After collecting data it must be put into computer where it goes to medicare/medicaid every quarter
Staff Nurse
St.Dominic
Jackson, MS
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Delivered high level care to (4-6) post op surgery patients
- Treated patients following physicians orders and treatment plan
- Met with supervisor and case management daily regarding each patients status
- Assessed patient symptoms and vitals to determine necessary treatments and medications
- Documented assessments and care that was given
- Performed diagnostic tests such as blood draws, urine analysis and electrocardiograms.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
Staff Nurse
Baptist Health System
Jackson, MS
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Treated patients following physician's orders and treatment plan, administering various types of medications and therapies
- Assessed patient symptoms and vitals to determine necessary treatments
- Implemented adjustments to care plans in accordance to recorded responses to medications and treatments to ensure efficiency of care
- Delivered high level of care to [5-8] of patients in [orthopedic and medical surgical] unit at [hospital] healthcare facility
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records
- Utilized extensive nursing expertise in management of all patient care elements from admission to discharge, delivering emergency interventions when needed
Staff Nurse
Select Medical
Jackson, MS
05.2014 - 04.2018
- Delivered high level of care to [4-7] of patients in [long term acute care] unit at [hospital] healthcare facility
- Treated patients following physician's orders and treatment plan, administering various types of medications and therapies
- Assessed patient symptoms and vitals to determine necessary treatments
- Treated patients using [ventilators], (restraints with et tubes and trachs] and [respiratory and iv] equipment for ventilator weaning and respiratory care and safety
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks
- Advised patients' family members and caregivers on care instructions
- Facilitated transition to at-home care by providing patients and families with continued care information and discharge instructions
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas
Staff Nurse
St. Dominic hospital
Jackson, MS
01.2014 - 03.2014
- Coordinated care for up to [5-6] patients per shift in busy [women's medical surgical] setting with strict quality and cost constraints for optimal care delivery
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented responses to stay on top of changes in patient condition
- Treated patients following physician's orders and treatment plan, administering various types of medications and therapies
- Educated patients and caregivers in subjects relevant to care, advocating for needs and preferences to other healthcare providers
- Utilized extensive nursing expertise in management of all patient care elements from admission to discharge, delivering emergency interventions when needed
Office Nurse
Lakeland Surgical Clinic
Jackson, MS
11.2013 - 12.2013
- Educated patients in regards to office policies, medical procedure steps, recovery measures and medication instructions
- Tested glucose and administered injections
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight and height
- Ensured HIPAA compliance across all patient data handling, systems and training
- Temporary position
- Worked directly with physicians on procedures performed in the office using local anesthesia, as well as performing other nursing duties such as suture/staple removal, dressing changes, drainage tube removals and abscess drainage
- Recorded documentation within EHR's including notes, vitals, medical history and medications
Staff Nurse
Regency Hospital
Jackson, MS
06.2011 - 11.2012
- Treated patients following physician's orders and treatment plan, administering various types of medications and therapies
- Delivered high level of care to [5-6] patients in [long term acute care] unit at hospital healthcare facility
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care to enhance long-term outcomes
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
- Worked with interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care to patients suffering from acute and chronic conditions
Charge Nurse/ Staff Nurse
River Oaks Hospital
Brandon, MS
02.2010 - 04.2011
- Presented information regarding Psychiatric diagnoses, conditions, illnesses, treatments and outcomes to patients and families in clear, easy-to-understand terminology
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors while providing guidance and training to ensure proper care was administered to patients
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to plan and implement effective treatment plans
- Monitored and documented patients' condition, medications administered and interventions applied
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns such as adverse reactions with supervising healthcare provider
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
VAMC
Jackson, MS
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Facilitated HIPAA and JCAHO reviews through patient chart audits, inventory and supply management, medication inventory management, biohazard management, and maintaining patient medical record confidentiality compliance; ensured all patient care, unit operations, and nursing protocols were in place and adhered to
- Ensured complete and continuous patient care by documenting all health information into patients' medical records and sharing pertinent data with care providers
- Nursing home hospital environment
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors while providing guidance and training to ensure proper care was administered to patients
Staff Nurse
River Oaks Hospital
Flowood, MS
02.2001 - 07.2008
- Delivered high level of care to [5-6] of patients in [post-partum/well-baby] unit at [hospital] healthcare facility
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns
- Educated patients about health condition information and management, answering questions and providing informational materials
- Responded to life-threatening emergencies in focused and effective manner
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care to enhance long-term outcomes
- Delivered extensive training to newly hired employees and student nurses, offering insight and assistance related to emergent situations
Home Health Nurse/ Supervisor
Baptist Home Health
Jackson, MS
02.1995 - 02.2001
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor
- Addressed patient care needs, including collecting vitals, dressing wounds and managing catheters
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living and functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
- Contributed to community-focused public relations
- Provided thorough supervision for day-to-day operations of facility in accordance with set policies and guidelines
- Regularly evaluated employee performance, provided feedback and assisted, coached and disciplined staff as needed
- Supervisory visits
- Coordinated staffing for weekend visits
Staff Nurse/ Student Nurse
VAMC
Jackson, MS
01.1991 - 02.1995
- Coordinated care for up to [18] patients per shift in busy [medical/surgical] setting with strict quality and cost constraints for optimal care delivery
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks
- Took vital signs and treated wounds of patients
- Utilized extensive nursing expertise in management of all patient care elements from admission to discharge, delivering emergency interventions when needed
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College
Clinton, MS01.1993
Skills
- Sound decision-making
- Infection control standards
- Extensive medical terminology knowledge
- Mentoring and coaching
- Wound cleaning/care expertise
- Mobility assistance
- Colostomy care
- Tracheostomy care
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal
- Charting
- Epic training and use
- Patient-oriented
- Diabetes management
- Culturally sensitive
- Data collecting and input skills
- Reporting skills
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Gastrostomy tube care
- MDS skills
- Seizure management
- Maintaining quality assurance standards
- Vascular care understanding
- Newborn education
- Gastroenteral nutrition education
- Staff performance evaluations
- Staff training and development
- Confident public speaker
- Diagnostic tools experience
- Interpersonal skills
- Information documentation
- Conflict resolution
- Drug administration professional including critical drips
- Licensed RN
- Nurse training
- Nursing intervention adjustment
- Patient care planning
- Employee performance
- Patient record auditing
- Evidence-based nursing
- Medical record auditing
- Process evaluation
- Clinical instruction
- Training and development
- Care and discharge planning
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Health education
- Team leadership
- Medication distribution
- Plan of action implementation
- Staff education and training
- Performance evaluations
- Medical records management
- Duty delegation
- Care plan management
- Staff education
- Friendly and outgoing
- EMR systems
- Documenting observations
- Decision-making
- Patient management
- Ethical practice
- Patient care management
- Personal integrity
- Patient assessment
- Safety and security procedures
- Chronic disease management
- Calm and composed
- Quality improvement
- Indirect patient care
- Staff training
- Care coordination
- Charting and documenting
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient care
- Patient advocacy
- HIPAA compliance
- Case management
- Clinical training
- Discharge planning
- Compassionate and patient
- Medication administration
- Nurse and CNA supervision
- Continuum of care coordination
- Healthcare technology
- Direct patient care
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Goal driven
- Patient assessments
- Data collection
- Issue resolution
- Patient care standards
- Care quality evaluation
Certification
- Registered Nurse, MS, 804489, 12/31/26
- CPR, 02/28/26
Community Service
- The Little Lighthouse volunteer
- CMDSS member
Additional Information
Lapses in time between jobs can be explained per request, References per request
Timeline
Charge Nurse and MDS Nurse
Mississippi State Hospital
10.2019 - 12.2024
Staff Nurse
St.Dominic
05.2019 - 08.2019
Staff Nurse
Baptist Health System
06.2018 - 03.2019
Staff Nurse
Select Medical
05.2014 - 04.2018
Staff Nurse
St. Dominic hospital
01.2014 - 03.2014
Office Nurse
Lakeland Surgical Clinic
11.2013 - 12.2013
Staff Nurse
Regency Hospital
06.2011 - 11.2012
Charge Nurse/ Staff Nurse
River Oaks Hospital
02.2010 - 04.2011
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse
VAMC
08.2008 - 08.2009
Staff Nurse
River Oaks Hospital
02.2001 - 07.2008
Home Health Nurse/ Supervisor
Baptist Home Health
02.1995 - 02.2001
Staff Nurse/ Student Nurse
VAMC
01.1991 - 02.1995
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College
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