Christina Winn
Carlsbad,CA
Summary
Easy to get along with, loyal, excellent organizational skills. Works collaboratively with the health care team providing the best care possible to patients and their families. I enjoy spending time with family, watching sports. playing pickle ball, garden, and walking the dog.
30 years experience in Neonatal, Pediatric, and ALS. Extensive bedside skills that require critical thinking and decision-making. Seeking to become a part of Rady Children’s hospital again.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - ALS
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
10.2014 - Current
- ALS RN, attends moderate to high-risk deliveries, care for sick newborn-IV placement, intubate, place umbilical lines, meds, relief of chest pneumo’s
- No in-house neonatal physician on site
- Attended moderate to high-risk deliveries Critical thinking utilized daily in assessment and decision making
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
CHOC Children's
10.2014 - 10.2017
- Worked in the CVICU caring for cardiac patients
- Ventilators, post-op, peritoneal dialysis, IV's, Lines, Drips, open chest, ecmo patients
Registered Nurse/ECMO Specialist
Royal Children's Hospital
08.2008 - 07.2014
- 24-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Complex cardiac patients including neonatal population, trauma, liver transplants, heart transplants, respiratory failure
- Preceptor to new staff and served as a resource and mentor Oscillators, Hemodialysis (filter), 12 lead EKG's, ECLS specialist in both neonatal and pediatric population Respiratory therapy experience with ventilator settings, ABG's, inhaled therapy Team support nurse and attended MET (Code or near code)Calls within the hospital Critical thinking and decision making
- Utilized multidisciplinary and family-centered care approach
Registered Nurse
Australian Nursing Solutions
07.2007 - 07.2008
- Neonatal and Paediatric ICU High acuity patients, Oscillator, JET Ventilation
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
11.2002 - 07.2007
- Attended moderate to high-risk deliveries -ALS nurse
- Intubated, UAC/UVC lines, radial arterial sticks, PIV's, relief of chest pneumo's
- Critical thinking utilized daily in assessment and decision making
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Registered Nurse
Medmatch Staffing Services
03.2002 - 03.2005
- Agency nurse throughout SD including UCSD and Scripps Level 3 and level 4 NICU-high acuity and grower feeders
Registered Nurse/CHET/ALS
Children's Hospital & Health Center
09.1999 - 03.2002
- ALS,CHET and bedside nurse ALS,CHET duties as stated above Post-op Cardiac patients, Oscillator
Registered Nurse/Transport
University California
05.1998 - 09.1999
- Neonatal/Pediatric Emergency Transport (ground and plane) Rotated through high acuity NICU and PICU Large Diaphragmatic Hernia population and cardiacs
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital & Health Center
01.1989 - 05.1998
- Special Care Unit then Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse-Charge nurse, resource, preceptor, varying populations,high acuity - Beth Israel Medical Center NYC - NY, NY 30-bed pediatric unit/6 bed special care area
- 01/1989 to 01/1990 Registered Nurse- New grad during a nursing shortage
- Great experience.
Education
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE, REGISTERED NURSE PROGRAM -
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
01.1989
Skills
- Precepting
- Critical Care
- Emergency Procedures
- Neonatal nursing
Certification
NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program Instructor
Timeline
Registered Nurse - ALS
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
10.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
CHOC Children's
10.2014 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse/ECMO Specialist
Royal Children's Hospital
08.2008 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse
Australian Nursing Solutions
07.2007 - 07.2008
Registered Nurse
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
11.2002 - 07.2007
Registered Nurse
Medmatch Staffing Services
03.2002 - 03.2005
Registered Nurse/CHET/ALS
Children's Hospital & Health Center
09.1999 - 03.2002
Registered Nurse/Transport
University California
05.1998 - 09.1999
Registered Nurse
Children's Hospital & Health Center
01.1989 - 05.1998
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE, REGISTERED NURSE PROGRAM -
COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND
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