Ciara Russell-Staten
Springfield,VA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience in diverse clinical settings, delivering high-quality patient care. Expertise in care coordination, team collaboration, and evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes. Strong clinical skills in charting, medication management, and multidisciplinary teamwork, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimal patient support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Palliative Care Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Hyattsville, Maryland
09.2025 - Current
- Utilize strong clinical judgment to assess complex cases—including medication management, symptom control, and diagnostic testing—to ensure appropriate interventions that support comfort-focused care.
- Facilitated advanced care planning and goals of care discussions, empowering patients and families to make informed decisions.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to clarify complex diagnoses and align treatment goals for optimal patient outcomes.
- Applied clinical expertise to review care plans and provider documentation, ensuring alignment with patient needs and quality standards.
- Validated and interpreted clinical documentation to accurately reflect patients’ conditions and goals of care, enhancing service utilization in palliative care settings.
Hospice Admission RN
Capital Caring Health - INOVA Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church, VA
04.2023 - 09.2025
- Assessed patient medical records to confirm hospice eligibility through identification of terminal diagnoses and co-morbidities.
- Conducted comprehensive admission assessments in hospice settings, validating clinical documentation to ensure accurate diagnosis coding and eligibility criteria for appropriate level of care determinations.
- Reviewed referral records, hospital documentation, and physician orders for completeness and accuracy, ensuring compliance with regulatory and reimbursement guidelines, including Medicare hospice criteria.
- Apply strong clinical judgment to evaluate medical necessity and appropriateness of services, particularly in complex cases involving comorbidities, symptom burden, and end-of-life care needs.
- Collaborated on development of individualized care plans, ensuring alignment with clinical needs and adherence to hospice standards.
Registered Nurse (Travel) - Outpatient Immunization Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
Alexandria, VA
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Administered immunizations, including flu vaccines, to diverse patient population, ensuring adherence to safety and infection control protocols.
- Monitored 98% of patients post-vaccination for adverse reactions, ensuring patient safety and comfort throughout the immunization process.
- Achieved 100% accuracy in vaccine documentation, supporting reliable data tracking and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Escalated adverse events to attending physician for immediate intervention while functioning independently and within team.
- Managed pain control (PCA pump) and fluid administration for 95% of post-op patients during post-anesthesia care transitions to enhance recovery.
- Conducted comprehensive pre-operative assessments and monitored postoperative vital signs and pain levels to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients on discharge and recovery plans, contributing to increased patient satisfaction with post-operative instructions.
Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Medical-Surgical Unit
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria, VA
08.2019 - 08.2022
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments (vital signs, head-to-toe, psychosocial, pain), administered medications (oral, IV), initiated IVs, and coordinated patient care to ensure optimal recovery outcomes.
- Critical thinking, attention to detail, leadership, case management, patient education, and the ability to manage high caseloads in fast-paced, team-based environments.
- Communicated effectively in verbal and written formats; organized and prioritized tasks efficiently to manage patient needs in fast-paced environments.
- Proficient in EHR systems (Epic, Cerner, Meditech), EMR documentation, and applying coding conventions and official guidelines (including Coding Clinic advice).
- Strong understanding of HIPAA, OSHA, CMS, Medicare/Medicaid guidelines, and clinical documentation for accurate billing, utilization review, and audit readiness.
- Performed clinical audits, analyzed data, interpreted medical records, and assessed service requests for medical necessity and benefits eligibility to support effective patient care decisions.
- Advanced in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, Teams, Zoom; experienced with documentation systems and digital communication tools.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA12-2018
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05-2017
Skills
- Palliative care planning
- Physical assessments
- Medication administration
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- EHR proficiency
- EMR documentation
- Critical thinking
- Time management abilities
- Strong prioritization
- Highly organized
- Attention to detail
- Advocacy strategies
- Written communication
Timeline
Palliative Care Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
09.2025 - Current
Hospice Admission RN
Capital Caring Health - INOVA Fairfax Hospital
04.2023 - 09.2025
Registered Nurse (Travel) - Outpatient Immunization Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
08.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse - Orthopedic Medical-Surgical Unit
Inova Alexandria Hospital
08.2019 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Science - Community Health
George Mason University