Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
References
Timeline
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Debra Chrisman

Valliant,OK

Summary

Registered Nurse Dynamic RN bringing 29 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Travel / Contract
01.2007 - Current
  • Seasoned Registered Nurse with 29 years of experience with Travel ER /Critical Care RN experience from 2007 to present
  • Professional and highly skilled with expert knowledge and proven success demonstrating best practices in ER with strong Critical Care background
  • Resourceful director educating nurses, conducting quality assessments, infection control, and ensuring personnel maintain professional credentials
  • Solid background delegating tasks and ensuring full regulatory compliance
  • Compassionate caregiver with hands on approach to patient care; deploys personal touch to all activities
  • Ability to remain calm in volatile situations and calm others
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with proficiency in technology
  • Demonstrated expertise in all aspects of nursing care
  • Diligently advocates for patient needs by efficiently communicating with physicians, surgeons, and other staff members
  • Highly accurate in all aspects of charting, patient history documentation, and ESI triage with excellent skillset
  • Committed to providing quality patient care and achieving excellent outcomes using evidenced based practice
  • Experienced in electronic charting software to include Epic, Medi-tech, Med-Host, Cerner, CPSI, McKesson, B-Con, E-Power, and One Chart
  • Completion of basic, intermediate, and advanced infection control courses and responsibility for infection control program/quality program /case management /workers comp/EOC and employee health duties as needed
  • Responsible for quarterly review of ER records and upload to CMS for regulatory compliance
  • Experience with ICD 10 codes and regulations for compliance
  • Two and a half years Public Health Nurse responsible for TB program, Immunizations, STD clinic, WIC, Family Planning, and Maternity programs
  • Certified Breast-Feeding Educator, and county disease outbreak management
  • Supervisory roles-House Supervisor 200 bed facility, bed control/staffing, Interim Director of Nursing for Long term care skilled facility during covid
  • Interim Manager 8 bed free standing ER, RN Charge nurse for multiple areas and facilities, Med -Surg Manager, Home Health Clinical Supervisor, Admissions nurse for 450 bed facility to maintain HCAHPS scores and improve patient satisfaction scores
  • RN Case Manager/Clinical Supervisor CBA/PHC Texas
  • Recruiter for I4 Search Group sourcing, interviewing and collecting data to place qualified candidates in full-time positions in Magnet Facilities throughout Texas and multiple states.

Healthcare Recruiter Remote

I4 search Group
05.2022 - 03.2024
  • Full Time

ER Travel Contract

Curry General Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2023

RN Critical Care

Private Critical Care
12.2021 - 02.2022
  • Caring for CVA patient.

ER Travel Contract

Nor-Lea Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021

CCU Travel Contract

Bothwell Regional Medical Center
05.2021 - 08.2021

ER Travel Contract

Gallup Indian Medical Center
03.2021 - 04.2021

Travel Contract ER

Sells Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021

Interim RN/ DON of facility

Baptist Village of Hugo
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Short Term position

RN Manager/Staff RN

Signature Care ER
01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Freestanding ER Fulltime

ER Travel Contract

Northern Navajo Medical Center
07.2019 - 12.2019

Staff RN ER

Christus Mother Francis Hospital
03.2018 - 04.2019

ER Travel Contract

Blackfeet Community Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2018

ER Travel Contract

Baptist Health Medical Center
06.2017 - 08.2017

ER Travel Contract

Baptist Health Medical Center
05.2016 - 02.2017

Private Contracts

Norman Regional Hospital
02.2011 - 12.2016
  • When not in travel contract

ER Travel Contract

Epic Medical Center
12.2015 - 03.2016

Per Diem ER and house supervisor

East Texas Medical Center
02.2014 - 12.2014

ER Travel Contract

Mercy Hospital
04.2013 - 02.2014

ER

Paris Regional Medical Center
04.2013 - 08.2013

Travel RN

East Texas Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • ICU with float to ER

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Eastern Oklahoma State College
Wilburton, OK

Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing

Kiamichi Area Vocational-Technical School
Hugo, OK

Skills

  • Emergency Care
  • Trauma Nursing
  • Intensive Care Unit
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Student Precepting
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Documentation

Certification

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (12-2024)
  • Basic Life Support (12-2024)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (03-2024)
  • TNCC (11-2024)
  • FEMA 100
  • FEMA 700
  • NIHSS STROKE A

Accomplishments

  • Achieved a 98% flu vaccine rate throughout facility with creative marketing strategies.
  • Assisted in developing and initiating admission nurse position to improve and maintain HCAHPS scores above 85th percentile throughout facility.
  • Initiated PDCA four-step cycle in a small facility for ongoing improvement with 75% improvement in Q1.
  • Revised and presented ER psych policies and procedures in small critical access facility to improve patient care and improve outcomes. Improved care by 40% Q1.
  • Developed infection control policies and procedures for small facility to improve hospital-acquired infection rates with 30% improvement in Q1.
  • Developed education plan/strategies to train new ER staff nurses for smooth transition to new role.
  • Planned, organized, and initiated ER fundraiser at hospital for facility American Cancer Society yearly donation. 100% participation with $2500.00 raised. Using creative marketing strategies had 100% participation from ER staff to include physicians as well as participation throughout hospital.

Affiliations

  • ANA
  • ONA
  • ENA
  • ATA
  • APIC

References

  • Dana Dupree RN/CHG, Gold Beach, Oregon, 903-452-7361
  • Joni Tiller CNO, Gold Beach, Oregon, 405-642-8133, jonitiller@gmail.com
  • Laura Peterson RN CNO, Gold Beach, Oregon, 1-619-857-2798, Laura.peterson@curryhealth.org
  • Stacy Voyles RN/Charge, Lovington, New Mexico, 575-602-8343
  • Billy Johnson Administrator, Hugo, Oklahoma, 580-927-5187
  • Vicky Mills Charge RN ER, Shiprock, New Mexico, 1-405-248-8283

Timeline

ER Travel Contract

Curry General Hospital
07.2022 - 01.2023

Healthcare Recruiter Remote

I4 search Group
05.2022 - 03.2024

RN Critical Care

Private Critical Care
12.2021 - 02.2022

ER Travel Contract

Nor-Lea Hospital
08.2021 - 10.2021

CCU Travel Contract

Bothwell Regional Medical Center
05.2021 - 08.2021

ER Travel Contract

Gallup Indian Medical Center
03.2021 - 04.2021

Travel Contract ER

Sells Hospital
01.2021 - 03.2021

Interim RN/ DON of facility

Baptist Village of Hugo
06.2020 - 12.2020

RN Manager/Staff RN

Signature Care ER
01.2020 - 05.2020

ER Travel Contract

Northern Navajo Medical Center
07.2019 - 12.2019

Staff RN ER

Christus Mother Francis Hospital
03.2018 - 04.2019

ER Travel Contract

Blackfeet Community Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2018

ER Travel Contract

Baptist Health Medical Center
06.2017 - 08.2017

ER Travel Contract

Baptist Health Medical Center
05.2016 - 02.2017

ER Travel Contract

Epic Medical Center
12.2015 - 03.2016

Per Diem ER and house supervisor

East Texas Medical Center
02.2014 - 12.2014

ER Travel Contract

Mercy Hospital
04.2013 - 02.2014

ER

Paris Regional Medical Center
04.2013 - 08.2013

Private Contracts

Norman Regional Hospital
02.2011 - 12.2016

Registered Nurse

Travel / Contract
01.2007 - Current

Travel RN

East Texas Medical Center
01.2007 - 01.2013

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Eastern Oklahoma State College

Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing

Kiamichi Area Vocational-Technical School
Debra Chrisman