Christine McElhaney
Charlestown,IN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with 15 years experience, progressive career history in direct patient care, pediatrics, geriatric, LTAC, 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
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Home Of The Innocents
12.2018 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, Subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and implanted port maintenance, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Staff Development Coordinator/Staff LPN
Springhurst Health And Rehab
02.2014 - 01.2019
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with department supervisors to identify talented employees and plan out paths for development and promotion.
- Developed and delivered new hire training programs and continuous professional development.
- Monitored employee performance to look for areas in need of improvement.
- Performed reviews of employee work performance to check for areas in need of additional training.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kindred Hospital Louisville
02.2014 - 10.2017
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Education
RN Associate - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY06.2020
LPN Diploma - Nursing
ATS Institution of Technology
Highland Heights, OH10.2007
Skills
- Seizure Management
- Ventilator/trach management
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Administering Immunizations
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Medication Distribution
- Physical Assessment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Removing Sutures
- Pain Management
- Intravenous Therapy
- Tracheostomy Care
Certification
CPR/BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Home Of The Innocents
12.2018 - 06.2023
Staff Development Coordinator/Staff LPN
Springhurst Health And Rehab
02.2014 - 01.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kindred Hospital Louisville
02.2014 - 10.2017
RN Associate - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
LPN Diploma - Nursing
ATS Institution of Technology