Christy Nelson
Summary
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) recent graduate with nearly twenty years of RN experience and 600+ hours of supervised clinical nurse practitioner experience. Worked alongside providers in primary care environments. Built positive relationships with clinical and administrative teams, patients, and families to ensure clear communication and optimal patient care. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse (CN), Surgical/Trauma ICU
Stanford Hospital
11.2020 - Current
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Reviewed staffing patterns and census of nursing units, meeting staffing needs and budgetary controls.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress toward desired outcomes.
Staff Nurse (CNII), Medical/Surgical/NSGY/Trauma ICU
Stanford Hospital
07.2014 - 11.2020
Staff Nurse, Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
San Francisco General Hospital
06.2012 - 10.2014
Travel Nurse, Medical/Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
San Francisco General Hospital
01.2012 - 06.2012
Travel Nurse, Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Evergreen Medical Center
06.2011 - 11.2011
Travel Nurse, Intermediate Care
Seton Brackenridge
03.2011 - 06.2011
Travel Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Hilo Medical Center
12.2010 - 03.2011
Private duty RN
09.2010 - 12.2010
Travel Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
New York Presbyterian Hospital- Columbia
New York, New York
02.2010 - 09.2010
Travel Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
New York Presbyterian
09.2009 - 09.2010
Staff Nurse, Trauma/Burn Intensive Care Unit
UAB Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama
05.2008 - 08.2010
Travel Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
New York Presbyterian Hospital- Cornell
New York, New York
11.2009 - 02.2010
Travel Nurse, Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
Bronx, New York
02.2009 - 05.2009
Travel Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
Piedmont Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia
08.2008 - 12.2008
Travel Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
New York Presbyterian Hospital- Columbia
New York, New York
11.2007 - 05.2008
Travel Nurse, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
Piedmont Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia
08.2007 - 11.2007
Travel Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
East Cooper Regional Medical Center
Mt.Pleasant, South Carolina
05.2007 - 08.2007
Travel Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Johns Hopkins-Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland
02.2007 - 05.2007
Travel Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Float Pool
INOVA Fairfax
Falls Church, Virginia
09.2006 - 02.2007
Staff Nurse, Trauma/Burn Intensive Care Unit
UAB Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama
09.2005 - 09.2006
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05-2023
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN -
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of nursing- Birmingham, Alabama
01.2005
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Rapport Building
- Care Quality Evaluation
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient care planning
- Team Leadership
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Society of Trauma Nurses
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- CCRN
- ENLS
- TCAR
- Registered Nurse (RN)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Charge Nurse, Staff Nurse (CN), Surgical/Trauma ICU
Stanford Hospital
11.2020 - Current
Staff Nurse (CNII), Medical/Surgical/NSGY/Trauma ICU
Stanford Hospital
07.2014 - 11.2020
Staff Nurse, Trauma/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
San Francisco General Hospital
06.2012 - 10.2014
Travel Nurse, Medical/Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
San Francisco General Hospital
01.2012 - 06.2012
Travel Nurse, Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Evergreen Medical Center
06.2011 - 11.2011
Travel Nurse, Intermediate Care
Seton Brackenridge
03.2011 - 06.2011
Travel Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Hilo Medical Center
12.2010 - 03.2011
Private duty RN
09.2010 - 12.2010
Travel Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
New York Presbyterian Hospital- Columbia
02.2010 - 09.2010
Travel Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
New York Presbyterian Hospital- Cornell
11.2009 - 02.2010
Travel Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
New York Presbyterian
09.2009 - 09.2010
Travel Nurse, Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
02.2009 - 05.2009
Travel Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
Piedmont Hospital
08.2008 - 12.2008
Staff Nurse, Trauma/Burn Intensive Care Unit
UAB Hospital
05.2008 - 08.2010
Travel Nurse, Post Anesthesia Care Unit
New York Presbyterian Hospital- Columbia
11.2007 - 05.2008
Travel Nurse, Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit
Piedmont Hospital
08.2007 - 11.2007
Travel Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
East Cooper Regional Medical Center
05.2007 - 08.2007
Travel Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Johns Hopkins-Bayview Medical Center
02.2007 - 05.2007
Travel Nurse, Intensive Care Unit Float Pool
INOVA Fairfax
09.2006 - 02.2007
Staff Nurse, Trauma/Burn Intensive Care Unit
UAB Hospital
09.2005 - 09.2006
Master of Science - Nursing
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, BSN -
University of Alabama at Birmingham School of nursing- Birmingham, Alabama
- ACLS
- BLS
- CCRN
- ENLS
- TCAR
- Registered Nurse (RN)
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