Christopher Carter
Trinity Health - St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
ANNARBOR,MI
11
years of professional experience
Experienced Registered Nurse with strong acute care judgment, charge nurse leadership, and skilled medication, IV, and wound management. Known for calm emergency response, patient assessments, and coordinated care in fast-paced settings.
Work History
Registered Nurse
7 Years 6 Months- Administered medications and monitored patient responses for safety and effectiveness.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments and documented findings in electronic health records.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary care plans with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Experience as Charge Nurse; Coordinated transfers of patients to and from procedures/other units, Rounded on PCU, checking in with floor RNs, getting ahead of potential acute health complications with patients, creating patient assignments for floor staff. Rounding with Rapid Response RNs to more effectively monitor at-risk patients.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Prioritized urgent cases in fast-paced clinical settings to support timely interventions.
- Reinforced infection control practices and maintained compliance with hospital protocols.
Registered Nurse
6 Months- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Experience with machines in long term critical setting such as Ventilators, monitoring patients' respiratory conditions, as well as alerting the Respiratory Therapists if settings needed to be adjusted.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Nurse Aide
10 Years 11 Months- Monitored vital signs and reported condition changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support.
- Supported meal service, hydration, and feeding assistance for residents.
- Documented care tasks accurately in resident records and shift reports.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Strong clinical judgment
Wound care
Experience with Ventilators
Professional bedside manner
ADL assistance
Staff supervision
Emergency procedures
Acute care expertise
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
04.2020 - 10.2020Read More
Registered Nurse
Trinity Health - St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
04.2019 - CurrentRead More
Nurse Aide
EHM Senior Solutions
11.2015 - 2019Read More
Washtenaw Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing
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