Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Christy Gardiner

Columbus,OH

Summary

Dynamic and analytical Registered Nurse with Management experience plus extensive experience in patient assessment, triage, and care coordination. Proven ability to implement treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions, prioritize care, and improve clinical operations. Strong leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills. Seeking to leverage expertise to advance in a challenging healthcare environment.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Triage Nurse (Lead)

OSU Physicians, INC
2014.11 - Current
  • Collect and analyze patient health data via telephone to determine nursing diagnosis, develop a plan of care to ensure best overall outcome for the patient
  • Work closely with Physician and Advanced Practice Nurses in 4 busy General Internal Medicine Offices with patient ages ranging from birth to geriatrics
  • Remote phone triage through incoming telephone calls or outbound calls in response to mychart messages
  • Documented patient information accurately in EHRs
  • Developed and implemented a training manual for new RNs, enhancing training efficiency by 20%
  • Advised and assisted in problem-solving with staff and providers.

Nurse Manager

Stoneridge Endoscopy Center
2018.01 - 2020.10
  • Responsible for direction and supervision of daily clinical activities in an ambulatory endoscopy center
  • Coordinated daily staffing assignments, ensuring optimal efficiency in patient care
  • Ensured adherence to hospital regulations and legal requirements in nursing activities
  • Conducted regular team meetings, fostering a collaborative work environment
  • Analyzed quality metrics data to identify and implement improvement plans.

Clinic Manager

Outpatient Care Upper Internal Medicine Multispecialty Clinic
2016.05 - 2018.01
  • Opened a new 26-exam room clinic with multiple specialties
  • That included General Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Rheumatology
  • Coordinated clinic operations and resolved issues efficiently while serving as a liaison with all levels of administration, physicians, patients and outside organization to coordinate clinic business to accomplish directives and facilitate resolution of problems
  • Hired and trained a diverse staff of RNs, LPNs, MAs, and PSAs
  • Coordinated clinic operations and resolved issues efficiently.

Triage/Clinical Care RN

Hilliard Internal Medicine Multispecialty Clinic
2015.04 - 2016.05
  • Assisted patients and families with resource access and care plans
  • Analyzed patient data to develop effective care plans
  • Collect and analyze patient health data via telephone to determine nursing diagnosis, develop a plan of care to ensure best overall outcome for the patient
  • Work closely with Physician and Advanced Practice Nurses in 4 busy General Internal Medicine Offices with patient ages ranging from birth to geriatrics
  • Specialty triage consisted of Endocrinology, Gastroenterology and Sleep Medicine.

Internal Float Pool

2014.11 - 2015.04
  • Worked in various clinics, providing triage and nursing advice.

RN Clinical CARE Coordinator/charge Nurse/weekend supervisor

Ohio Living – Westminster Thurber
2013.08 - 2014.09
  • Charge of unit of 23 patients providing direct patient care, medication and treatment administration
  • Consulting with physician and served as liaison with family members
  • Supervision of STNAs.

RN CHARGE NURSE – NIGHT SHIFT

National Church Residences – First Community Village
2013.02 - 2014.08
  • Charge of unit, providing direct patient care, medication and treatment administration
  • Consulting with physician and served as liaison with family members
  • Supervision of STNAs
  • Floating between Rehabilitation, long term care and dementia units.

CERTIFIED FINANICAL Planner AND INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Charles H. Ballou, CFP
1991.06 - 2013.02

• Provide planning, advisement, insurance and investment services to clients to meet their vision
• Work with a team of staff to keep track of records and file updates
• Maintain working relationships with a variety of clients and/or departments, and keep them apprised of any financial developments
• Act as a first-contact liaison to insurance providers and other financial professionals

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing -

The Ohio State University
08.2021

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING -

Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH
12.2012

Certification - Certified Financial Planner -

College of Financial Planning, Denver, CO
09.1993

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Risk Mangement and Insurance

The Ohio State University
06.1991

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Cultural Competence
  • Operational Improvement
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Service Improvement
  • Quality Improvement
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • MS Office
  • Training
  • Team Collaboration
  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Performance Management
  • Decision Making
  • Gastroenterology Nursing
  • Effective Communication
  • Triage
  • Clinical Judgement

Certification

  • Registered Nurse State of Ohio - Intial February 2012
  • Current State of Ohio Multistate License - Expires October 2025 (License Number RN.378618)
  • BLS Certified - Expires April 2025

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Nurse Manager

Stoneridge Endoscopy Center
2018.01 - 2020.10

Clinic Manager

Outpatient Care Upper Internal Medicine Multispecialty Clinic
2016.05 - 2018.01

Triage/Clinical Care RN

Hilliard Internal Medicine Multispecialty Clinic
2015.04 - 2016.05

Triage Nurse (Lead)

OSU Physicians, INC
2014.11 - Current

Internal Float Pool

2014.11 - 2015.04

RN Clinical CARE Coordinator/charge Nurse/weekend supervisor

Ohio Living – Westminster Thurber
2013.08 - 2014.09

RN CHARGE NURSE – NIGHT SHIFT

National Church Residences – First Community Village
2013.02 - 2014.08

CERTIFIED FINANICAL Planner AND INVESTMENT ADVISOR

Charles H. Ballou, CFP
1991.06 - 2013.02

Bachelor of science in nursing -

The Ohio State University

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING -

Columbus State Community College

Certification - Certified Financial Planner -

College of Financial Planning, Denver, CO

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Risk Mangement and Insurance

The Ohio State University
  • Registered Nurse State of Ohio - Intial February 2012
  • Current State of Ohio Multistate License - Expires October 2025 (License Number RN.378618)
  • BLS Certified - Expires April 2025
Christy Gardiner