Christina Williams
Athens,AL
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Critical Care PRN
Northwell Health Systems
01.2022 - Current
- Float to 8 Northwell Health facilities as needed working in the MICU, SICU, ICU, CCU
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient recovery.
Travel Registered Nurse, SICU
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Cared for patients Post Liver transplant, WHIPPLE, or other post surgical patients needing critical care monitoring and post surgical resuscitation.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to rapidly assess and prioritize patient needs in a fast-paced SICU environment.
- Managed ventilator-dependent patients effectively, collaborating closely with respiratory therapists to optimize lung function while minimizing the risk of complications.
- Titrate vasoactive drips and sedatives.
- Demonstrated sound judgment in making timely decisions regarding patient care interventions and escalating concerns to the interdisciplinary team as needed.
Travel Nurse ICU
Elmhurst Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Utilized critical thinking to assess patient condition and perform care and treatment for two critically ill patients in a 10-bed unit
- Performed patient care for patients with COVID-19 on invasive and non-invasive ventilation, chronic tracheostomy, and high-flow oxygenation
- Administered medication and performed a titration of drips: precedex, epinephrine, phenylephrine, heparin, insulin, and propofol.
Staff Nurse
Huntsville Hospital Main
08.2019 - 11.2021
- Executed care of critical patients with diagnoses including Covid -19, congestive heart failure, stroke, respiratory failure, renal failure, DKA, pneumonia, GI bleeds, and sepsis
- Monitored and managed ventilated patients on vasoactive medications.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Implemented treatment plans for patients and evaluated progress toward goals.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures.
Nurse Supervisor
United Hebrew Of New Rochelle
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Planned, coordinated, and directed all personnel to ensure quality evidence-based care
- Educated nursing personnel on the latest evidence-based practices
- Reviewing incident reports and initiating investigations when necessary
- Created and adjusted care plans to reflect resident needs, goals, and necessary interventions
- Advocated for administration for staff and assistive personnel on ways to facilitate a safe working environment
- Notified healthcare providers of changes in residents’ mental, pathological, and psychological conditions.
Education
M.S. Nursing -
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK01.2024
B.S Nursing -
University of Technology, Jamaica
St Andrew, Jamaica01.2015
Skills
- EKG interpretation
- Transducer set and management
- NxStage – CRRT machine
- Capnography interpretation
- Artic Sun and Thermograd XP
- Blood Transfusions
- Management of external ventricular drains
- Ventilator management
- Phlebotomy
- Intravenous line placement
Certification
- New York Board of Nursing License #753643, 11/26
- Critical Care Registration Nurse, 12/24
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 08/25
- Pediatric Advance Life Support, 09/26
- Basic Life Support, 07/25
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses National - Member 2021-Present
- Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program - Member 2020-Present
- Caribbean American Nurses Association Inc
Committees Involvement Leadership
- Nurse Research Committee Member - Huntsville Hospital. 2020-2021
- Annual Registered Nurse Critical Care Skills Fair Peer Educator - Huntsville Hospital 2020-2021
- Volunteer at The legacy Center 2023-2024
Achievements Awards
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society 2023- Present
- Cum Laude Academic Honors December 2023
Shadowing Experience
Northwell Health Valley Stream, Level 3 Trauma,
Victoria Heitz, MSN, CRNA, 24hrs
Observed the Assessment of patients pre Induction Induction of general anesthesia, nerve block placement, conscious sedation methods and monitored anesthesia care. laryngeal mask airway management, Basics of an anesthesia machine. Observed emergence from general anesthesia and paralytic with sugammadex.
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, SICU
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
05.2023 - 10.2023
RN, Critical Care PRN
Northwell Health Systems
01.2022 - Current
Travel Nurse ICU
Elmhurst Hospital
11.2021 - 01.2022
Staff Nurse
Huntsville Hospital Main
08.2019 - 11.2021
Nurse Supervisor
United Hebrew Of New Rochelle
09.2018 - 08.2019
M.S. Nursing -
Northeastern State University
B.S Nursing -
University of Technology, Jamaica
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