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Christina Thomas

Houston,TX

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at St. Luke's Patients Medical Center, excelling in medication administration and patient care management. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication. Skilled in comprehensive patient evaluations, advocating for optimal treatment strategies, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

St. Luke's Patients Medical Center
04.2016 - 06.2025
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Registered Staff Nurse

ProHealth Staffing
04.2015 - 04.2016

As listed in previous job history. One year agency at same facility, equally a ten year work employee at previous job site.

Registered Staff Nurse

Bayshore Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2015

Same as listed in previous job site history above.


**Please NOTE; dates are not exact, please verify. Employment I believe to be close to two years.

Registered Nurse

Multiple
08.1998 - 01.2013

Same as previous job site listed above. Please NOTE: approximately 13-14 years non concurrent employment history with Memorial Hermann Hospital Systems. Began at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center 1998 in CVICU. Worked at Southwest, Southeast, Memorial City, and again at Southwest, all in emergency department.


Previous employment as previous job site listed above as well at St Lukes Baylor Texas Medical Center, LBJ twice, MD Anderson and again there but with TDC. St Anthony's, Northwest Cypress briefly, Houston Northwest Medical Center for two years, Methodist Baytown.


Equally a concurrent work history in staff nursing for emergency and less amounts in ICU for the last 27 years. Previously House Supervisor at University General and St Anthony's Hospital Systems.

Education

Nursing

University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston
Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas
05-1998

Paramedic Program-Licensed - Emergency Medicine

San Jacinto College
Pasadena, TX
12-1991

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Medication management
  • Patient care management
  • Comprehensive patient evaluations
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Patient evaluation
  • Licensed RN
  • Nursing staff leadership

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support (AHA)
  • ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA)
  • BLS-Basic Life Support (AHA)
  • Previously Licensed Paramedic (TDH) 1991-2001

Timeline

Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

St. Luke's Patients Medical Center
04.2016 - 06.2025

Registered Staff Nurse

ProHealth Staffing
04.2015 - 04.2016

Registered Staff Nurse

Bayshore Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2015

Registered Nurse

Multiple
08.1998 - 01.2013

Nursing

University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston

Paramedic Program-Licensed - Emergency Medicine

San Jacinto College
Christina Thomas