Christina J. Greer

• Developed curriculum and competency tools by evaluating educational needs of trainees and researching trends in clinical instruction.
• Conducted needs assessments to identify and fill staff knowledge gaps.
• Assessed new nursing staff with fair and consistent evaluation tools to determine knowledge and quality of care delivery.
• Maintained detailed records of training activities and staff progress against targets.
• Co-implemented newly established standards to direct patient care staff and provided educational opportunities to advance staff development.
• Planned and implemented extra-curricular educational programs such as workshops or lectures that address special topics.

• Collaborated with physicians and staff in other disciplines.
• Supervised multiple units consisting of Labor, Antepartum, Transition Nurse, Special Care Nursery, Post Partum, and Pediatrics.
• Triaged patients' issues based on stated symptoms, basic assessments and documented vitals.
• Made daily patient and staff assignments.
• Analyzed, collected and recorded patient health data.
• Directed assistive personnel to maintain safe, efficient and effective care.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.

• Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
• Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
• Monitored delivery of patient care for entire unit, including implementation of care plans.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
• Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
• Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
• Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
• Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
• Trained and mentored [Number] other staff members in obstetrics nursing and care.
• Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.

• Reviewed physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
• Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
• Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
• Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
• Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
• Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Circulated throughout multiple hospital departments to perform nursing rounds.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.

• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
• Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
• Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
• Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
• Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
• Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
• Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.

• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
• Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
• Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
• Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
• Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.

*Primarily worked Medical Unit as a primary nurse

*Floated to Post Partum, Surgical, and ICU for Telemetry monitoring.

• Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
• Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
• Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
• Used mobility devices to transport patients.