Christine Byfield
New Rochelle,NY
Summary
Professional healthcare provider equipped to excel in this role. Strong background in patient care, acute and critical settings, and emergency response. Skilled in team collaboration, adaptable to changing needs, and focused on achieving tangible results. Reliable, with deep understanding of patient assessment, care planning, and medical documentation.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel RN
Travel RN, Phelps Memorial Hospital
- Responsible for assessing patients quickly, prioritizing, and assisting with major procedures while maintaining standards of care.
- Responsible for collaborating with providers, ancillary staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest level of quality patient care is maintained.
- Responsible for supporting infection control protocols while providing patient care.
Travel RN
Columbia Presbyterian Endoscopy Suite
- Responsible for completing assessments prior to anesthesia administration.
- Responsible for monitoring vitals during recovery.
- Facilitated safe discharges upon recovery.
Travel RN
Columbia Presbyterian MRI Suite
- Responsible for completing assessments prior to MRI scans.
- Provided IV insertion to every patient prior to receiving services.
Travel RN, Case Manager/Utilization Review
Montefiore Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
- Participated in IDT rounds to ensure safe discharges.
- Responsible for completing assessments and evaluating their physical mental and social needs.
- Responsible for ordering DME equipment via electronic supplier.
- Responsible for obtaining prior authorizations for skilled nursing facilities and acute rehabilitation centers.
- Coordinated home care services for the physical and occupational therapy.
RN Case Manager (Per Diem)
Premier Home Care
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Responsible for completing monthly telephonic assessments with members daily.
- Responsible for developing and implementing individualized care plans to address patient needs.
- Responsible for educating patients in their families on managing their health conditions and understanding their care plan.
Travel Nurse, CTICU
Montefiore Medical Center
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Provided care to acutely ill patients on a 15-bed critical care unit.
- Managed patients on devices including ECMO, CRRT, Ballon pumps, Impalla, LVAD.
- Responsible for receiving patients directly from OR s/p Aortic dissection repair, valve repairs/replacements, kidney/liver/lung/heart transplants.
Travel RN, Adult Trauma ICU
Saint Barnabas Hospital
11.2022 - 11.2023
- ICU Educator.
- Responsible for a developing and implementing a critical care training program for new hires.
- Providing ongoing education to staff and assessing their ability to apply critical thinking skills.
- Conducted staff education sessions on topics including: ventilator, LVAD, CRRT, and ECHO management.
Travel RN, Cohens’ Children’s Hospital, Pediatric ICU (Per diem)
Northwell Health
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided care for a 20 bed critical care unit.
- Monitored vitals, administered medication via IV, IM, and aerosolized treatment.
Travel RN, North Shore Hospital, CTICU (Per diem)
Northwell Health
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided care, performed assessments, and interventions for 25 bed critical care unit.
- Managed care for patients who recently received heart and lung surgery.
- Provided recovery and managed patients using aortic balloon pumps, swan devices, ECMO, LVAD, and pacing wires.
Travel RN, Harlem Hospital
Prime Staffing
10.2021 - 09.2022
- MICU/SICU/BURN-ICU.
- Unit Manager.
- Responsible for ensuring adequate resources are available for the units of function efficiently, and to provide quality care.
- Responsible for developing and implementing a schedule based on patient acuity level and available staff.
- Participated in patient centered rounds and family meetings at the patient’s request.
Staff Nurse (Medial Intensive Care Unit)
Montefiore Medical Center
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided patient care in a 12-bed unit serving critically ill patients on ECMO, CVVH, and ventilators.
- Monitored vital signs and lab values hourly, escalated to attending physicians as necessary.
- Administered IV, oral, IO, and NGT/OGT medications as ordered.
Staff Nurse (Emergency Department)
Montefiore Medical Center
04.2018 - 06.2020
- Responsible for assessing patients quickly, prioritizing, and assisting with major procedures while maintaining standards of care.
- Responsible for collaborating with providers, ancillary staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure the highest level of quality patient care is maintained.
- Responsible for supporting infection control protocols while providing patient care.
- Responsible for training oncoming nurses during orientation as a preceptor.
- Facilitates efficient, accurate, and rapid assessments of a large volume of patients while in triage.
RN Supervisor
Bronx Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards of care, facility policies and procedures.
- Responsible for providing ongoing training for new hires.
- Participated in development of care plans, assessments, and patient satisfaction surveys.
Case Manager
Centers Plan for Healthy Living
12.2016 - 06.2017
- Completed clinical assessments based on patient’s demographics and needs.
- Conducted IDT rounds to complete care plans.
- Responsible for coordinating and organizing services for all members within caseload.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herbert H. Lehman College
Bronx, NY08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY06.2008
Skills
- Cardiac care
- Critical thinking
- Triage assessment
- Compassionate care
Certification
- Registered Nurse, New York State Board of Nursing, 725939
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association
- PRI Certification
Timeline
Travel RN, Case Manager/Utilization Review
Montefiore Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
RN Case Manager (Per Diem)
Premier Home Care
01.2024 - 08.2024
Travel Nurse, CTICU
Montefiore Medical Center
08.2023 - 01.2024
Travel RN, Adult Trauma ICU
Saint Barnabas Hospital
11.2022 - 11.2023
Travel RN, Cohens’ Children’s Hospital, Pediatric ICU (Per diem)
Northwell Health
10.2022 - 03.2023
Travel RN, North Shore Hospital, CTICU (Per diem)
Northwell Health
10.2022 - 03.2023
Travel RN, Harlem Hospital
Prime Staffing
10.2021 - 09.2022
Staff Nurse (Medial Intensive Care Unit)
Montefiore Medical Center
06.2020 - 09.2021
Staff Nurse (Emergency Department)
Montefiore Medical Center
04.2018 - 06.2020
RN Supervisor
Bronx Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
06.2017 - 04.2018
Case Manager
Centers Plan for Healthy Living
12.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Travel RN
Travel RN, Phelps Memorial Hospital
Travel RN
Columbia Presbyterian Endoscopy Suite
Travel RN
Columbia Presbyterian MRI Suite
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Herbert H. Lehman College
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