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Christine Bittinger
Registered Nurse
Peoria,AZ
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Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Nursing and specialized expertise in progressive cardiac care and cardiac catheterization lab procedures. Proven ability to compile comprehensive reports and evaluations, alongside strong analytical skills for interpreting diagnostic and financial data. Recognized for reliability and ethical practice, maintaining composure in high-stress situations while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Committed to problem-solving and fostering positive relationships, adept at adapting to evolving technologies and healthcare policies through strategic prioritization and flexibility.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Office Based Labs
HealthyU Clinics
Phoenix, AZ
04.2025 - 02.2026
- Educated patients on procedures, expected outcomes, and post-care instructions to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Managed 15 patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures per day.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Assisted in developing protocols for infection control and safety measures within the office surgery setting.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments, documenting observations to inform clinical decision-making processes.
- Led quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient satisfaction and minimizing adverse events in surgeries.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provide pre-operative education and instructions, answer questions, and help manage patient anxiety.
- Monitor the patient's condition, vital signs and findings, and manage overall nursing care in the operating room to ensure safety.
- Maintaining sterile field, assisting in procedures with provider, ensuring hemostasis and patient stability throughout procedure.
- Ensure sterile items are intact and available.
- Responsible for inventory management across three locations, ensuring all necessary equipment is in good working order and readily available.
- Ensure adherence to all surgical protocols, infection control standards, and healthcare regulations.
- Administered pre-operative assessments to ensure patient readiness and safety for office-based surgeries.
- Monitored vital signs and managed post-operative care to promote optimal recovery outcomes.
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Village Medical
Phoenix, AZ
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Communicate with patients to assess their needs and then consults with health professionals to decide on which services to provide.
- Provide complex disease management alongside clinical pharmacists, social workers, practice providers.
- Provide education and guidance on complex medical decisions, and inform patients about preventative care practices.
- Schedule appointments, follow up with patients, and communicate with health professionals and insurance companies.
- Create and manage care plans for patients, taking into account their unique needs and preferences.
- Admission, discharge, and transfer activities including interacting with skilled nursing facilities, other departments, and healthcare providers.
- Post-admission monitoring and follow-up with patients to avoid readmission.
- Coordinated patient care plans to enhance health outcomes and streamline services.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to address complex patient needs effectively.
- Managed chronic disease programs, improving patient engagement and adherence.
- Managed a panel of 100 patients, making 10 to 15 contacts per day.
- Educated patients on health management strategies, promoting self-care practices.
- Analyzed clinical data to inform decision-making and drive evidence-based practices in care management.
- Identified gaps in care for at-risk populations, leading to the development of targeted interventions to improve health outcomes.
- Facilitated patient education on disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications to promote optimal health.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective coordination of care, communication with patients, and proactive followup.
Assistant Director of Nursing
NaphCare
Buckeye, AZ
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Leading and evaluating clinical nursing operations for the Morey unit at Lewis, more than 900 inmate patients.
- Management of 15 nursing staff, and assuring all operations are in compliance with contract requirements, NCCHC, ACA, and professional nursing standards.
- Ensuring the cooperation and forward moving relationship with the Department of Corrections.
- Administer medication as needed according to departmental procedures.
- Interview when a patient develops problems and in emergency situations provides appropriate resuscitative measures.
- Assist radiologists and technologists with invasive procedures.
- Verbally instruct patient and family regarding examination, treatment, and outcome.
- Document education according to department and hospital protocol.
- Document in EMR, pre- and post-care, intra-procedural monitoring, and medication, labs, or other patient care information when appropriate.
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and policies.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans to enhance quality of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and resource allocation.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Managed nursing schedules and budgets, streamlining processes for cost savings while maintaining high-quality patient care.
Registered Nurse
Banner Boswell Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Provide quality care to cardiac patients in the Cardiac Care Catheterization / Electrophysiology Lab, including monitoring, recording, and evaluating patient status both pre- and post-procedure as well as during complex procedures.
- Admission, discharge, and transfer activities including interacting with patients, other departments, and healthcare providers.
- Management of patient care including hemodynamic monitoring, arterial and venous sheath care and removal, and education.
- Administered intra-procedural nurse sedation while maintaining patient status, recording procedural documentation.
- Provides health education to patients and families.
- Performs nursing procedures and treatments as directed by physician.
- Establishes a care plan in collaboration with the patient, family and health care team.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provides professional nursing care to patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic services to hospitalized patients in a variety of healthcare settings.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to streamline workflows and improve efficiency in patient care processes.
Registered Nurse
HonorHealth
Phoenix, AZ
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Provide direct quality care to a wide variety of patients in the Progressive Cardiac Care Unit, including monitoring, recording, and evaluating complex medical conditions of up to five patients per shift.
- Collaborated with additional nurses and staff to maintain a calm, safe environment for patients of all ages and ethnicities.
- Admission, discharge, and transfer activities including interacting with skilled nursing facilities, other departments, and healthcare providers.
- Pre- and post-operative management of patient care including hemodynamic monitoring, chest tube management, removal of internal jugular intravenous catheters and education.
- Worked directly with COVID-19 patients, protecting these critically ill patients from risks by using proper personal protective equipment, strong infection control measures and maintaining respiratory integrity.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Program Manager
American Express
Phoenix, AZ
03.2008 - 06.2016
- Held varying positions of increasing responsibility:
- Responsible for chief of staff duties including scheduling, communication, procurement, human resources, team building, goal identification, program overview including financial reporting, staffing, reporting, and strategy.
- Lead a globally diverse team of six to design, develop, and implement database, report structure and dashboard of portfolio reporting for two lines of business.
- Led development, design, and maintenance of SharePoint 2010 internal team sites.
- Identified key business and technical skills and provided skills-based development opportunities.
- Led cross-functional teams to drive project execution and meet strategic objectives.
- Developed and implemented process improvements, enhancing operational efficiency across multiple programs.
- Analyzed project performance metrics to identify trends and implement corrective actions as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges, Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ05-2020
Associate Degree Nursing - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges, Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ05-2020
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ08-2003
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Wound care expertise
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- People leadership
- Change management
- Operational excellence
- Clinical judgement
- Electronic Medical Records
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse Office Based Labs
HealthyU Clinics
04.2025 - 02.2026
Registered Nurse Care Manager
Village Medical
07.2024 - 11.2024
Assistant Director of Nursing
NaphCare
01.2024 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse
Banner Boswell Medical Center
10.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
HonorHealth
09.2020 - 10.2021
Program Manager
American Express
03.2008 - 06.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges, Glendale Community College
Associate Degree Nursing - Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges, Glendale Community College
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
University of Phoenix