CHRISTOPHER A. ANDERSON
Reno,NV
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Co-owner/ Injectionist
RevitaMe Medspa
- Level 1 Botox injections, dermal fillers, and TMJ/orofacial pain/ trigger point therapy
- Treat glabellar, crows feet, forehead wrinkles, and lip wrinkles using botulinum toxin (Botox)
- Give lip fillers and areas around nasal region and corners of mouth (nasolabial folds/oral commissures/marionette lines)
- Treat myalgia and referred pain (trigger pints) that cause pain in the face, neck or head causing migraines or general pain as well as TMJ, grinding teeth and more that can have cosmetic affects
- PDO threads (polydioxanone) helps to regenerate tissue growth and blood flow ton region in order to help in the healing process
- Can use for trigger point therapy
- PDO fillers soon to come to give you the non-surgical face lift you deserve
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Northern Nevada Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
- Rapidly assess, treat, and diagnose patients based of acuity and rapidly transfer to higher level of care based of patient needs
- Work in a close team consisting of two nurses and one provider
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
South Lyon Medical Center
12.2022 - 05.2023
- Rapidly assess, treat, and diagnose patients and give them emergent care and transport to appropriate facilities
- Work in an environment with little resources on site while still providing quality standardized patient care.
Travel Nurse
Aureus Medical Group - Nursing Division
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Travel agency used to place me in facilities that are in need of Emergency Room RN's.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Parkview Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information
- Monitored condition of up to 5 patients per shift to identify concerning changes and mitigate symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Asante Health System
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Stabilized and managed critically ill patients and trauma patients in pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
- Upheld patient safety standards by preventing unauthorized access or incorrect dosage administration
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care
- Cared for patients experiencing acute traumas, including cardiac arrests, strokes and gunshot wounds.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Northern Nevada Medical Center
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Rapidly assess and triage patients based on acuity
- Determine proper diagnostics based off patient needs
- Assist physicians with bedside procedures
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
VA Medical Center
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed a variety of medical conditions in the veteran population including AMI, Strokes, and mental health issues
- Wound care and management along with teaching patients the importance of infection prevention
- Rapidly assess and triage patients based off acuity and determine appropriate facilities the patients needs to be sent to
- Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery.
Flight Nurse
Sierra Lifeflight
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Restocked flight bags and cleaned and maintained aircraft equipment to prepare for next flight
- Evaluated patients throughout aircraft transports to trauma centers for treatment
- Delivered high level of care to each and every patient from initial contact until delivery to receiving hospital
- Researched, identified and implemented evidence-based practices to improve quality of care for patients and families
- Utilized nursing processes to deliver quality care to critically ill or injured patients aboard fixed-wing aircraft, rotor-wing aircraft and ground ambulances
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Flight Nurse
PHI Air Medical
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Can perform surgical cricothyrotomies and surgical thoracotomies along with intubating patients having respiratory difficulties and/or failure, Follow a set of guidelines and protocols to manage patient care
- Performed lifesaving procedures in transit, which included CPR and endotracheal intubation
- Assessed patients immediately to determine best facilities for transport
- Delivered high level of care to each and every patient from initial contact until delivery to receiving hospital
- Researched, identified and implemented evidence-based practices to improve quality of care for patients and families.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Renown Regional Medical Center
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Managing critical STEMI and NSTEMI patients, patients post cardiac arrest requiring targeted temperature management, resuscitating patients immediately post cardiac surgery and the days after including education/self care post surgery
- Rapid Response team assisting non-ICU patients and nurses if patients are requiring a higher level of care or transition of care
- Orienting and precepting of new graduate nurses or nurses new to the ICU
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Renown Regional Medical Center
10.2015 - 01.2018
- Level 2 Trauma Center, providing direct patient care and management of patients post-traumatic event requiring live preserving interventions and resuscitation
- Utilizing critical care knowledge and assessment skills
- Rapid Response team assisting non-ICU patients and nurses if patients are requiring a higher level of care or transition of care
- Orienting and precepting of new graduate nurses or nurses new to the ICU
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Orvis School of Nursing (UNR)
Reno, NV05.2015
Butte Paramedic Program -
Butte Community College
Oroville, CA01.2014
Associate of Science - Science Fire Technology
Butte College
Oroville, CA08.2008
Butte Fire Academy -
Butte
Oroville, CA01.2006
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- CCRN
- FCCS
- AAFE Level 1 Botox injection
- AAFE level 1 Dermal Filler
- AAFE level 1 TMJ, Orofacial pain, and trigger point therapy with PDO threads
- RN84715, NV
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Northern Nevada Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
South Lyon Medical Center
12.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Parkview Regional Medical Center
08.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Asante Health System
11.2021 - 06.2022
Travel Nurse
Aureus Medical Group - Nursing Division
10.2021 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
VA Medical Center
06.2021 - 10.2021
Flight Nurse
Sierra Lifeflight
10.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Northern Nevada Medical Center
02.2020 - 11.2021
Flight Nurse
PHI Air Medical
10.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse, ICU
Renown Regional Medical Center
01.2018 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse, ICU
Renown Regional Medical Center
10.2015 - 01.2018
Co-owner/ Injectionist
RevitaMe Medspa
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Orvis School of Nursing (UNR)
Butte Paramedic Program -
Butte Community College
Associate of Science - Science Fire Technology
Butte College
Butte Fire Academy -
Butte