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Christina Paul,MSN,APRN,FNP-C

New Port Richey,FL

Summary

Graduate of South University Family Nurse Practitioner Program August 12, 2024.


Cardiovascular RN,BSN with ER Trauma, Interventional Cardiology/CV Surgeon/Electrophysiology, OR and Cath Lab Landscape Proficiency; Bedside Nursing Proficient.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ER Trauma Charge RN,BSN

AdventHealth
02.2022 - Current
  • Critical Care ER Trauma Nursing
  • Trauma Codes
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Charge RN for Nights/Management of 5-10 staff personnel each shift.
  • Proficient in Cerner and Epic Systems

Cardiac RN

Kindred At Home
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Responsible for Weekly Sales Presentations with Senior Leaders for MyNicas Program market share platform in the various counties and communities
  • Responsible for implementing and performing Kindred's CardioPulmonary and MyNicas BioImpedance Diagnostic Testing and Programs with Kindred's patients
  • Responsible for interpreting MyNicas Data to Physicians and their staff for optimal Cardiac patient management
  • Implemented effective triage interventions, including oral/topical/injectable medication and IV care and management and foley/suprapubic catheter insertion and maintenance.
  • Managed post operative patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other co-morbid conditions.

Cardiac RN

VNA
09.2020 - 05.2021
  • OASIS Proficiency within HCHB Application for clinicians. Proficient with all RN Case Management aspects.
  • Identifying Referral Patterns for Physicians using Cardiac Program Platform Strategies and implementation of Heartassess VNA Programs with HHC patients.
  • Implemented effective triage interventions, including oral/topical/injectable medication and IV care and management and foley/suprapubic catheter insertion and maintenance.
  • Managed post operative patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.

Reason for Leaving- Offer from Kindred to Run MyNicas Cardiac Program

Cardiac RN, CardioPulmonary Program Sales

Kindred At Home
02.2020 - 09.2020
  • Responsible for Monthly Sales Goals and Selling Kindred at Home Sales Portfolio of Nationally Accredited Programs vs Competitors non options; Hernando/Pasco Market in Florida.
  • PDGM & SalesPro/Kindred Pro Sales Trained; Emphasis on CardioPulmonary Program and meeting monthly goals; physician liaison for patient transitional care. Adhering to Covid protocols internally and externally.
  • Proficient in data organization for troubleshooting. Monitored Referral pattern and cross-reference referral report, non-admit reporting, holds, etc. to define problems otherwise not defined in Referral Patterns and devise plan to achieve realistic goals and solutions
  • Clinical knowledge offers skill set to HHCs for optimal troubleshooting and market share planning and development. Allows HHCs better role play scenarios with realistic outcomes for intelligent conversations when asking for business, dialing in specific disease processes and wrapping that process in to the Home Health Product.

Reason for Leaving- Covid 19 Constraints.

Asst. Sales Manager,Cardiac RN

Brookdale Senior Living/Nurse On Call
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • Provided leadership vision, direction, development to 11 HHCs in Hillsborough, Highlands and Hardee Home Health Market Space. Realize benefits and real-time data of BHS/NOC vs Competitors and what sets BHS apart.
  • PDGM & SRG Sales Trained; Leadership for PDGM platform for HHCs reiterated weekly in Sales Meetings/Overview. SRG tools implemented for HHCs offering real-time results for strengths vs weakness identification.
  • Identified Referral Sources in Territory Mapped Areas for HHCs and objectives for New Referral Source business as well. Use and incorporation of Trella Health (Excel) to extract market share data for accounts. Anticipate opportunities in Hospital Systems and Large Accounts
  • Monitored service capabilities and collaborated cross-functionally to ensure needs were met and escalated issues were resolved
  • Collected and organized economic data for reports, meetings and policies. Proficient in problem solving for Held Claims and maintaining reports in Excel Database, and breaking down data to deliver results and information to Ops
  • Interview and Hire HHC staff, providing direct supervision.

Reason for Leaving- Relocated to West Coast of Florida.

RN Diagnostic Sales Specialist/Marketing Liaison 10/17 -06/19; Field Clinical Specialist Hybrid Sales 04/14-10/17

Biotronik, Inc.
04.2014 - 06.2019

Field Clinical Specialist, RN- April 2014-October 2017

Diagnostic Sales Specialist/Marketing Liaison October 2017-June 2019

· CRM/ICM Proficient in all Areas of Implantation in implantation cases with Interventional Cardiologists, CV Surgeons and Electrophysiologists. Proficient in Clinical Follow Up, Troubleshooting, Marketing, Event Planning & Coordinating, All Event Planning Florida market & Puerto Rico market, AHP Programs, ACE Meeting Events, Tech Night, etc.

· Coordination of all Physician Dinners, Programs and In-Services.

· Specialize in Marketing of all PROMRI CRM/ICM Products to Physicians, Staff & Clinical Liaisons & Educational Programs.

· Experienced in Contract Pricing/Negotiations with ASP Accounts; including but not limited to: Hospitals, ASC's, OBL's, Sole Vendors & Offices.

· Responsible for Initial Implants at Surgical Centers with 90% Commitment over Competitors and obtaining those contracted accounts.

· Diagnostic Sales & Marketing – Specializing in Driving Revenue and Converting Revenue to Biotronik in Florida and Puerto Rico. Perfecting Implant techniques with Physicians and Specializing in Education of Benefits over Competitors Devices. Prepping Cath Techs for Pack individualization of ICM CRM devices.

· Education of Physicians and Staff on Implant Techniques and Troubleshooting in CRM, ICM cases.

· Product Knowledge Specialist.

· Patient Care Advocate and Education Liaison.

· Home Monitoring Reimbursement & Benefits to Physicians and Clinics/Patient Care.

· Responsible for Driving Revenue > 1 M over combination area in Polk, Highlands & Pasco.

· Travel for Programs, Presentations, Events, Coordination, Etc.

Reason for Leaving- Part of a Reduction In Force throughout United States.

RN, Interventional Cardiology Practice Manager

BayCare Health System Inc.
01.2013 - 02.2014

· Coordinating Management tasks and reporting directly to Bay Care Medical Director, Hospital CEO & Cath Lab Director for Interventional Cardiology Clinic. Employee reporting and cost center management for budget center.

· Responsible for cost center reconciliation, supply management, time management of employees, HR/Team Resources Interventions such as Risk Management.

· Responsible for IC Schedule, Scheduling & CRM/ICM Device Clinic for all vendors as well as all management of CRM Companies/ Implants.

· All Office Management Coordination of Schedule and MD/ARNP Interactions.

· Marketing Responsibilities Coordinating and Initiating IC such as Bay Care Medical In-services’, Health Fair, Community Involvement Symposiums. Purchasing & Cost Center budgeting for all Marketing within IC Clinic.

Reason for Leaving- Recruited with Physicians Blessing for Cardiac Rhythm Management Position with Biotronik.

Cardiology Nurse Manager/ Dr. Edgar H. Willard III

Bond Clinic P.A
10.2008 - 11.2012

· Responsible for maintaining and running a practice volume of >1800 patients for well respected Cardiologist at Multi-Specialty Clinic Practice.

· Responsible for Administering Injections Daily Intradermal, SubQ & IM.

· Responsible for Calculating dosages under MD direction.

· Wound Care when advised by MD using sterile technique as instructed.

· Preparing Prescriptions for MD to review and Proficient knowledge of most common cardiac medications as well as dosing, reactions and abundance of common medication knowledge as well.

· Responsible for Triage patients in office and over telephone.

· Proficient knowledge of cardiac testing-Echo, Stress Echo, Routine Stress, Nuc Stress- Adenosine/Lexiscan, EKG, Cardiac Calcium Scores, Holter Monitors, King of Hearts, etc.

· Familiar with MSDS and Biohazard Precautions

· Proficient in EMR, Portal, EPM database, IDX, Harvest and Outlook as well as Microsoft applications.

· Proficient knowledge of Lab Values and daily troubleshooting techniques under direction of MD for diagnosis and treatments as directed

· Managing Office of six individual’s daily tasks and delegating accordingly to patients prioritizing their needs.

· Responsible for scheduling Heart Catherization's, Pacemaker/AICD Intervention, TEE, Cardioversions, coordinating with Cath Lab, Anesthesia Scheduling, Reviewing Pre Op Instructions with patients, Central Scheduling, Filling Out Insurance Pre Authorizations with ICD 10/CPT Codes.

· Responsible for IC Schedule, Scheduling & CRM/ICM Device Clinic for all vendors as well as all management of CRM Companies/ Implants.

· Responsible for scheduling Heart Catherization's, Pacemaker/AICD Intervention, TEE, Cardioversions, coordinating with Cath Lab, Anesthesia Scheduling, Reviewing Pre Op Instructions with patients, Central Scheduling, Filling Out Insurance Pre Authorizations with ICD 9/CPT Codes.

Reason for Leaving- Recruited with Physicians Blessing for an Opportunity within Hospital to Manage Interventional Cardiology Practice.

Education

Master of Science - MSN/FNP Program

South University
Savannah, GA
08.2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

South University
Savannah, GA
05.2022

Associate of Science - RN, ASN (Tampa Campus)

Jersey College
Tampa, FL
04.2013

LPN - Nursing

Higher Level/Keiser University
New Port Richey, FL
08.2008

Skills

PROFICIENT RN CARE EXPERIENCE- ER TRAUMA, OR/CVOR & CATH LAB HOSPITAL SETTINGS

FIELD CLINICAL SPECIALIST/DIAGNOSTIC SPECIALIST- DIRECT OR/CATH LAB SETTING WORKING WITH INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGISTS, CV SURGEONS, ELECTROPHYSIOLOGISTS

>12 YEARS CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING

>7 YEARS SALES/MARKETING LIAISON MEDICAL DEVICE SALES/DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL DEVICES THROUGHOUT FLORIDA MARKET

PROFICIENCY IN PHYSICIAN/STAFF EDUCATION/INSERVICES

BUDGET PLANNING/QUARTERLY PLANNING REVIEWS

CONTRACTS/C-SUITE COLLABORATION & MEETINGS

ACCOUNT MANAGER, REVENUE DRIVER

MARKETING AND ADVERTISING

EXTREMELY ORGANIZED

ABILITY TO MULTI-TASK WELL

Nursing Skillset Proficiencies:

  • ER Trauma/ALS Code Proficient
  • Collecting vitals & Med/Surge Care
  • Wound Care
  • EKG Rhythms & Testing
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Intravenous experience & venipuncture collection skillset
  • Foley/Suprapubic Catheter Insertion and Care
  • Patient Assessment/Triage & Evaluation
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Post Operative Care for Cardiac & Ortho Sx
  • Chronic disease management/ medication management
  • EMR / EHR
  • Acute & chronic care expertise
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Teaching & Training

Certification

Notary Public- State of Florida (Exp. 12/2025)

RN- Registered Nurse- State of Florida (Exp. 4/2025)

CLNC- Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

  • ACLS, PALS & BLS Certified (Exp. 1/2025)

Accomplishments

EClinicalWorks Proficient

Epic Proficient

Cerner Proficient

APEX Sales Training

SRG Sales Training

CRT Advanced Sales Training

C-Suite Sales Presentations

Bradycardia and Tachycardia Advanced Sales Training

National Raise the Bar Award

BioMonitor 2 Champion

RISE Champion

SalesPro Training

CRM Salesforce Proficient

Homecare Homebase Proficient

Nextgen/AllScripts/RIS Proficient

Objective

To obtain a Nurse Practitioner position within a reputable hospital system/contractor and serve the patient population with Healthy People 2030 Goals in mind.

Affiliations

  • DAR Member (Daughters of the American Revolution)
  • Hope Presbyterian Church Lifetime Member

Timeline

ER Trauma Charge RN,BSN

AdventHealth
02.2022 - Current

Cardiac RN

Kindred At Home
05.2021 - 10.2021

Cardiac RN

VNA
09.2020 - 05.2021

Cardiac RN, CardioPulmonary Program Sales

Kindred At Home
02.2020 - 09.2020

Asst. Sales Manager,Cardiac RN

Brookdale Senior Living/Nurse On Call
09.2019 - 02.2020

RN Diagnostic Sales Specialist/Marketing Liaison 10/17 -06/19; Field Clinical Specialist Hybrid Sales 04/14-10/17

Biotronik, Inc.
04.2014 - 06.2019

RN, Interventional Cardiology Practice Manager

BayCare Health System Inc.
01.2013 - 02.2014

Cardiology Nurse Manager/ Dr. Edgar H. Willard III

Bond Clinic P.A
10.2008 - 11.2012

Master of Science - MSN/FNP Program

South University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

South University

Associate of Science - RN, ASN (Tampa Campus)

Jersey College

LPN - Nursing

Higher Level/Keiser University
Christina Paul,MSN,APRN,FNP-C