Christina Tuttle, SRNA
South Pasadena,CA
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse III - Cardiac Surgery ICU (CSICU)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Expert clinician in management of vasoactive drips, ventilator settings, chest tubes, Swan-Ganz catheters, central lines, arterial lines, epicardial pacemakers, CorTrak post-pyloric tubes placements
- Leadership: Shared Leadership Council Chair, Charge RN, Bed Coordinator, Preceptor
- Device-Certified in HeartMate 3, HeartWare, Impella, VA/VV ECMO, NxStg, PrismaFlex, intra-aortic balloon pumps.
Clinical Nurse III - Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
10.2016 - 08.2019
- Engaged Committee Member on Unit Practice Council, RN/CP Collaboration Committee, CLABSI Champion, N-95 Fit Tester, Blood Glucose Monitoring Trainer, PORT/SWAT Champion
- Charge RN, Preceptor in developing time management, safe patient care, and clinical judgment in new grads
- Problem-solving Charge RN in complex clinical, behavioral and staffing situations
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia
Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia
Pasadena08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UCLA School of Nursing
Los Angeles, CA06-2016
Skills
- Kaiser Permanente, Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, General Surgery
- Kern Medical Hospital, Independent Practice, Regional Anesthesia
LA, Fontana, SD, Oahu, Portland 2024-2026
Bakersfield, CA Jan-Feb 2026
- Dignity Health Memorial Hospital, Obstetric Anesthesia
- Riverside University Health System, Trauma, Regional, General
Bakersfield, CA Nov 2025
Moreno Valley, CA Jul-Aug 2025
Research
CSU Fullerton DNP: Developing a Predictive Model for Maternal Morbidity after Cesarean Delivery Jan 2024-Mar 2026
- Logistical Regression Statistical Analysis of 25 predictors and 5 outcomes after Cesarean Delivery
- Dissemination at KPSA, KPNAA, APU Research Symposium
Critical Care Nurse AACN Journal: "Hit a Handoff Home Run," Aug 2024
- Published implementation of handoff standardization QI project in a cardiac surgery ICU using Plan Do Study Act Model.
Professional Development
- AANA Member, 2023-Present
- CANA Member, 2022-Present
- AANA Mid-Year Assembly Attendee Apr 2026
- Diversity CRNA Conference Volunteer & Member, Apr 2025
- KPSOM KPSA Interdisciplinary Facilitator Nov 2024
- KPSA Admissions Interview Student Panelist Oct 2024
- KPSOM IV Workshop Lead Aug 2024
- KPNAA Conference Difficult Airway Workshop Facilitator Jun 2024
- CANA Lobby Day Participant Mar 2024
- Orchard Anesthesia Regional Workshop Volunteer Mar 2024
Certification
- CRNA, NBCRNA (In Progress)
- Registered Nurse, BRN, CA
- BLS/ACLS/PALS, American Heart Association
- CCRN-CSC AACN
- Certified Medical-Surgical RN, MSNCB
Volunteer
Home For Refugees: Home Team Lead (Irvine, CA) 2022-2023
Stand with Ukraine LA (Orange County, CA) April 2022
Bread Church Volunteer (East Hollywood, CA) Jun 2021
Hippie Soup Kitchen (Los Angeles) Nov 2018, 2019
Cedars-Sinai Flu Clinic (Los Angeles, CA) Oct 2017, 2018
Medical Mission Volunteer (Christian Medical and Dental Association, Nehemiah Vision Ministries) Mar 2014, 2016
Timeline
Clinical Nurse III - Cardiac Surgery ICU (CSICU)
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
08.2019 - 08.2023
Clinical Nurse III - Medical Surgical/Telemetry Unit
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
10.2016 - 08.2019
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Nurse Anesthesia
Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UCLA School of Nursing