Christina R. Stone
MESA, AZ
Summary
Visionary leader in nursing with expertise in stakeholder management, project oversight, and solution-oriented thinking. Successfully driven initiatives that enhance professional practice standards and promote innovation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Professional Practice
Banner Health
San Tan Valley, AZ
09.2023 - Current
- Provides visionary leadership in collaboration with Chief Nursing Officers to operationalize nursing strategies across Banner Health.
- Guides interdisciplinary teams to optimize nurse and patient/family outcomes.
- Advances professional practice standards and fosters a culture of excellence.
- Leads initiatives that support practice innovation, quality improvement, and professional development.
RN Clinical Education Specialist
Banner Health
San Tan Valley, AZ
01.2020 - Current
- Plans, develops, and delivers clinical education for clinicians, providers, and key clinical staff.
- Conducts learning needs assessments and designs programs aligned with organizational mission, vision, and strategic goals.
- Evaluates program effectiveness and provides data-driven guidance to leadership.
- Supports professional practice development using evidence-based frameworks.
RN Clinical Manager-Pediatrics
Banner Health
Mesa, AZ
09.2007 - 01.2020
- Directed pediatric clinical operations, ensuring safe, high-quality, evidence-based care.
- Oversaw staffing, workflow, and team performance to support optimal patient outcomes.
- Mentored nursing staff and advanced professional development initiatives.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary leaders to improve operational efficiency and care delivery.
Registered Nurse/Team Leader-Pediatrics
Banner Health
Mesa, AZ
10.2001 - 09.2007
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments addressing physical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and discharge needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Coordinated and supervised healthcare team activities to ensure safe, effective care delivery.
- Evaluated patient and family responses to care and education, revising plans as needed.
- Documented assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation data per organizational standards.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing-Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT01-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05-2001
Skills
- Stakeholder management
- Project oversight
- Solution-oriented thinking
- Long-term planning
- Decisive leadership
- Written and verbal communication
- Creative solutions
- Collaborative partnerships
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN), Arizona, 2001, Present
Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), ANCC, 2007, Present
Basic Life Support (BLS), 2001, Active
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider, 2001, present
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor, Active
Timeline
Director of Professional Practice
Banner Health
09.2023 - Current
RN Clinical Education Specialist
Banner Health
01.2020 - Current
RN Clinical Manager-Pediatrics
Banner Health
09.2007 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse/Team Leader-Pediatrics
Banner Health
10.2001 - 09.2007
Master of Science - Nursing-Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University