Experienced and patient-oriented Registered Nurse with 25 years of direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments for efficient healthcare delivery. Expertise in various specialties, bringing comprehensive care to patients. Recognized for organizational skills and dependability, successfully managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude to foster a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Hi, I’m
Christine Pollard
Hopkins,MN
Summary
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
HOPE SPRINGS OF MINNETONKA
RN
01.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Specializing in mental health, excelled as an RN to manage symptoms, triggers and medication management in high stress situations of the severely mentally ill population.
JA WEDUM/ ALLINA HEALTH
LPN
04.2015 - 01.2022
Job overview
- Provided nursing care to dying residents in a residential setting
- Able to prioritize medications for pain control and symptom management in a timely manner
- Provided patient and families education in the dying process.
ALLINA HEALTH CLINICS
LPN Team Lead
01.2005 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Maintained safety, respect, and dignity of patients
- Customized patient teaching tools along with assisting physicians with procedures and answering numerous patient question
- As an LPN lead, worked in a team environment managing daily schedules, staff duties, and compliance in education.
Education
Pine City Technical CollegePine City, MN
Associate Degree in Nursing
05.2022
University Overview
Hennepin Technical CollegeEden Praire, MN
Practical Nursing diploma
01.1999
University Overview
Skills
- Experience in Mental health, long term care, hospice, memory care, clinical, home care and hospital environments
- Clinical judgment
- EMR Systems
- Hospice philosophy understanding
- Geriatric Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Assessments
- Patient education and counseling
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Experience
Brighton Home Health and Hospice Volunteer, St. Louis Park, MN, 12/01/18- 11/30/20, Focused on maintaining dignity for those reaching the end of their lives, as well as being compassionate and empathetic to families and clients.
Timeline
RN
HOPE SPRINGS OF MINNETONKA
01.2022 - Current
LPN
JA WEDUM/ ALLINA HEALTH
04.2015 - 01.2022
LPN Team Lead
ALLINA HEALTH CLINICS
01.2005 - 01.2015
Pine City Technical College
Associate Degree in Nursing
Hennepin Technical College
Practical Nursing diploma
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