Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

Christy Gremard

Lake Havasu City,AZ

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Long-term and Acute care settings, skilled in medication administration, wound care and patient advocacy. Proven ability to develop individualized care plans and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal health outcomes for complex patients. Committed to delivering empathetic support to patients and families during care situations.

Experienced healthcare professional skilled in over-all patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.

Patient-oriented Nurse with 26 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.

Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Havasu Nursing Center
10.2024 - Current
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • 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.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

Acacia Hospice
05.2023 - 09.2024
  • Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
  • Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients'' physical, emotional, and social needs in order to develop individualized care plans that facilitated optimal health outcomes.
  • Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
  • Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
  • Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications administered and assisted patient and family during end of life.

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Havasu Regional Medical Center WCC
01.2021 - 05.2023
  • Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare providers to ensure appropriate resource utilization for complex cases.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Provided timely feedback to healthcare providers regarding patient concerns, facilitating prompt resolution of issues and contributing to a positive patient experience.
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
  • Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mohave Community College
Lake Havasu City, AZ
12-1999

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation and charting
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Infection control measures
  • Wound care
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Care planning
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Procedure preparations

Certification

Extensive background in Long-term nursing and geriatrics.

Lake Hills Inn/Haven Health (2000-2018). Floor nurse, wound care nurse, Charge nurse, MDS Care Plan Coordinator, Assistant Director of Nursing and Director of Nursing.

Med-Surgical experience (2 years)

Hospice experience (4 years).

While working at HRMC WCC-obtained HBO training/certificate, wound care certificate and cast-master certificate.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Havasu Nursing Center
10.2024 - Current

Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager

Acacia Hospice
05.2023 - 09.2024

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Havasu Regional Medical Center WCC
01.2021 - 05.2023

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mohave Community College