Christine Gilliland
Registered Nurse
Rochester,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Observation
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester, NY
05.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to patients daily.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Rochester General Hospital
Rochester, NY
10.2013 - 05.2018
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Oneida Healthcare Center
Oneida, NY
05.2004 - 10.2012
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Oneida Health
Oneida, NY
09.2002 - 05.2004
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO 09.1991 - 05.1994
Associate of Science - Nursing
SUNY College Of Agriculture & Technology At Morrisville
Morrisville, NY 09.2000 - 05.2002
Skills
Intravenous therapy
undefinedCertification
BLS, ACLS, TNCC
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Observation
Rochester General Hospital
05.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Rochester General Hospital
10.2013 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Oneida Healthcare Center
05.2004 - 10.2012
Registered Nurse, ICU
Oneida Health
09.2002 - 05.2004
Associate of Science - Nursing
SUNY College Of Agriculture & Technology At Morrisville
09.2000 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
University Of Central Missouri
09.1991 - 05.1994
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