Christine L. Stewart
Dearborn,MI
Summary
Experience ICU Nurse with 5 years experience with robust background in critical care nursing. Demonstrated success in managing complex post-operative patients, ensuring effective recovery and optimal outcomes. Proven ability to utilize advanced clinical skills and critical thinking in high-stress environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Harper Emergency Department
Harper Hospital
04.2024 - Current
- Reduced the risk of complications by closely monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and ensuring proper intervention when necessary.
- Decreased wait times for patients by efficiently triaging and prioritizing cases based on severity and urgency.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality emergency nursing care in a fast-paced medical environment.
- Administered life-saving interventions including CPR, defibrillation shocks, or advanced airway management techniques during cardiac emergencies.
CVICU Charge Nurse
Harper Hospital
01.2021 - Current
- Reduced medication errors by 25% through mentoring and training 8 new nurses in Critical Care, emphasizing infection control and patient education, resulting in improved patient safety and satisfaction.
- Fostered a positive work environment within the ICU team by demonstrating strong leadership skills, effective communication, and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Demonstrated adaptability in crisis situations by effectively prioritizing tasks and coordinating with team members during emergency patient care.
- Coordinated with physical therapists to develop individualized rehabilitation plans for patients recovering from cardiac surgeries or events.
- Managed IABP, Impella, CRRT. and ECMO Assisted devices
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Used procedures such as intubation, central lines and chest tubes to address critical symptoms and prevent further decay in patient conditions.
Neuro ICU
Promedica Toledo Hospital
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Served as a patient advocate in ensuring that medical orders were carried out appropriately and that patients'' needs were met effectively.
- Reduced recovery time by implementing individualized care plans for each patient based on their specific needs and conditions.
- Maintained accurate and detailed documentation, facilitating continuity of care among team members and promoting efficient communication during shift changes.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations, initiating appropriate interventions to stabilize patients'' conditions quickly.
- Utilized advanced nursing skills to manage complex wound care, intravenous therapies, and other specialized interventions for Neuro ICU patients.
- Decreased infection rates with strict adherence to infection control protocols and proper sterile techniques.
- Enhanced patient care by administering medication, monitoring vital signs, and providing emotional support to Neuro ICU patients.
Acute Care RN
Detroit Receiving Hospital
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Optimized utilization of resources through accurate documentation, efficient time management, and prioritization of tasks according to patient acuity levels.
- Contributed to a culture of safety by actively identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing corrective measures to prevent future incidents or quality concerns.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering timely and accurate medication based on physician orders.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care by effectively communicating with patients, families, and healthcare providers during handoffs or transfers between units.
- Transferred Between Hospitals and began working st sister hospital DMC Harper
- Fostered a culture of learning by regularly attending professional development opportunities and incorporating new knowledge into daily practice.
- Managed patients' pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, monitoring patients' responses and changing care plans accordingly.
Med Surgical Nurse
01.2017 - 11.2019
- Developed and implemented a wound care program, reducing hospital-acquired pressure ulcers by 25% and increasing patient comfort and healing
Education
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlin University
06-2025
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Richard Medical Academy
12.2023
LPN -
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI09.2016
Bachelors Of Science - Finance
Davenport University
05.2015
Skills
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Emergency Care
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
- Healthcare
- Health Monitoring
- Hemodynamic Monitoring
- Management
- Medication Management
- Problem Solving
- Teamwork
- Work Ethic
- Reading
Certification
- TNCC, 04/2023, 04/2027
- Registered Nurse, 02/2020, 04/2024
- Woundcare Certification, 01/2017, 04/2024
- ACLS, 01/2021, American Heart Association
- BLS, 07/2020, American Heart Association
Accomplishments
ACLS
TNCC
BLS
Timeline
Harper Emergency Department
Harper Hospital
04.2024 - Current
Neuro ICU
Promedica Toledo Hospital
01.2024 - 11.2024
CVICU Charge Nurse
Harper Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Acute Care RN
Detroit Receiving Hospital
02.2020 - 02.2021
Med Surgical Nurse
01.2017 - 11.2019
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Richard Medical Academy
LPN -
Oakland University
Bachelors Of Science - Finance
Davenport University
- TNCC, 04/2023, 04/2027
- Registered Nurse, 02/2020, 04/2024
- Woundcare Certification, 01/2017, 04/2024
- ACLS, 01/2021, American Heart Association
- BLS, 07/2020, American Heart Association
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlin University
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