CHRISTINE JOHNSON
Melissa,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a progressive 15+ year career history in Obstetrics, providing direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven 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
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Maternal Child and Antepartum
Texas Health Resources
06.2023 - Current
- Provides care for high-risk antepartum mothers and monitors fetal well being up until the time of delivery, provides care for GYN patients following surgery
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Provides postnatal care to mothers and their newborns following cesarean sections and vaginal births
- Provide education and training to new parents on multiple topics including infant care and breastfeeding.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse - Pre Op/OR/PACU
Lam Facial Plastics
01.2023 - Current
- Admits/pre-op's patients for scheduled surgeries, circulates in OR, PACU, provides in depth preoperative and discharge teaching
- Provides moderate IV sedation for patients having surgeries that do not require general anesthesia
- Obtains and evaluates medical clearance to ensure patients are medically stable for surgery.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
Registered Nurse - Pre Op/PACU
SCA
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Verified patient consent for procedure, obtained and documented health history and health risk factors
- Anticipated potential patient problems and took the necessary precautions to minimize those problems
- Responsible for providing total comprehensive care to patients emerging from general anesthesia
- Ensured patient met discharge criteria and provided clear and concise discharge instructions to patient and caregiver.
Registered Nurse - Postpartum Unit
Stanford Health Care - Valley Care
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Acted as charge nurse as needed
- Assisted in the OR and attended all deliveries while in charge
- Provided postnatal care for mothers/infants following delivery
- Provided education and training to new parents on multiple topics.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Registered Nurse - Non-Stress Test Clinic
Stanford Health Care - Valley Care
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Took ownership of the hospital's Non-Stress Test clinic for pregnant patients in need of special medical surveillance, testing 6-20 patients per day
- Paid high attention to detail and had a strong sense of urgency to stay on top of maternal vital signs and fetal heart rate tracing during testing to make recommendations regarding additional tests.
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery Unit
Stanford Health Care - Valley Care
07.1997 - 06.2016
- Played a key role in all aspects of labor and delivery to include: Triage, FM, Cesarean sections, OR, PACU, PreOp, antepartum
- Employed strong team leadership skills to act as relief charge nurse, supervising all operational aspects
- Participated in knowledge sharing activities through training of new hires and precepting of new graduates
- Taught prenatal education classes to expecting parents.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ohlone College
Skills
- IV Administration
- Patient Care/Assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Safety
- Organization
- Time Management
- Charge nurse experience
- Teaching
- Team Leadership
- Training/Coaching/Precepting
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Technical Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Systems
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
- RN License, State of Texas
- RN License, State of California
- RN License, Compact
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- NRP Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Maternal Child and Antepartum
Texas Health Resources
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Pre Op/OR/PACU
Lam Facial Plastics
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse - Pre Op/PACU
SCA
09.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse - Postpartum Unit
Stanford Health Care - Valley Care
06.2018 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse - Non-Stress Test Clinic
Stanford Health Care - Valley Care
06.2016 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse - Labor and Delivery Unit
Stanford Health Care - Valley Care
07.1997 - 06.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ohlone College
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