CHRISTINE KRAH, BSN, RN
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse experienced in acute-care Medical-Surgical and Mother-Baby nursing, delivering individualized patient care across diverse settings. Skilled in comprehensive assessments, medication administration, wound care, and care coordination. Expertise in supporting mothers and newborns during the postpartum period, emphasizing safety and education while collaborating with families and healthcare teams in home and community settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital
Atlanta, GA
05.2025 - Current
- Delivered individualized nursing care to adult patients with acute and chronic medical conditions while managing up to six patients per shift.
- Perform comprehensive head-to-toe assessments and monitor patients for changes in condition, escalating concerns appropriately to providers and the interdisciplinary care team.
- Administer medications and IV therapies while maintaining safe medication practices and monitoring patient response.
- Provide wound care, dressing changes, tracheostomy care, PEG/enteral feeding, ostomy care, Foley catheterization, and bladder scanning.
- Perform NIH Stroke Scale assessments and monitor patients for neurological changes.
- Develop individualized nursing interventions based on patient needs, clinical assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on medications, disease processes, treatment plans, and discharge care, enhancing understanding and compliance.
- Coordinated care among physicians, nurses, case managers, therapists, patients, and families to ensure continuity of treatment.
- Accurately document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and changes in condition in the electronic medical record.
Nurse Extern / Patient Care Technician
Northside Hospital
Atlanta, GA
01.2024 - 06.2025
- Provided direct patient-care support to postpartum mothers and newborns in a fast-paced Mother-Baby environment.
- Conducted postpartum assessments and monitored vital signs, mobility, hygiene, and feeding to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Supported mothers and families with breastfeeding, newborn care, and postpartum education under the direction of registered nurses.
- Observed mothers and newborns for changes in condition and promptly communicated findings to the nursing team.
- Reinforced and clarified education on postpartum recovery and newborn care to empower mothers for safe transitions to home.
- Cultivated effective communication skills through interactions with mothers, newborns, families, and healthcare professionals to enhance collaboration.
- Assisted with maintaining a safe and supportive environment for mothers and newborns throughout their hospital stay.
- Developed strong communication skills while interacting with mothers, newborns, families, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Supported care in Mother-Baby Unit
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA05.2025
Skills
- Clinical Nursing
- Patient assessments
- Medication Administration
- IV Therapy
- Wound Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Enteral/PEG Feeding
- Ostomy Care
- Foley Catheterization
- Bladder Scanning
- Vital Signs & Clinical Monitoring
- NIH Stroke Scale Assessments
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Independent Patient Care
- Patient & Family Care
- Family-Centered Care
- Patient education
- Newborn & Postpartum Care
- Transition education
- Patient Advocacy
- Care Coordination
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical judgment
- EMR documentation
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN) — Georgia Board of Nursing | Active #RN710000, Multistate
Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association | Expires June 2028,
eCard code: rhjcziz70oyrihrqugkatdpc
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) — Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northside Hospital
05.2025 - Current
Nurse Extern / Patient Care Technician
Northside Hospital
01.2024 - 06.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Georgia State University