DESIREE M. CHRISTENSEN
Graduate Nurse
Mount Clemens,MI
Summary
Positive, caring, and compassionate graduate nurse, who is organized and detail oriented. Prioritizes tasks without difficulty. Seeking an entry level progressive or critical care position in a setting that values teamwork and patient safety.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nurse Extern
Henry Ford Hospital
12.2023 - Current
- Conducts patient assessments, records vitals, and analyzes records and charts to define care requirements.
- Evaluates patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinates with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assesses and documents changes in patients conditions and prepare patients for discharge or for transfer to higher level of care.
- Provides targeted care and treatment to post surgical patients.
- Guides patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Administers medications and treatments under direct supervision of a registered nurse as ordered by physician.
- Manages time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrates respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Nurse Technician
Corewell Health
07.2023 - Current
- Provides activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, ambulating, turning and positioning patients.
- Aids patients with personal hygiene by giving baths, dressing and assisting in feeding.
- Monitores, tracks, and conveys important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provides personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients.
- Obtains biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Provides prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Prepares and maintaines records of patient progress and services performed, to report changes in patient condition.
- Assists patients with mobility by providing physical support and pushing wheelchairs.
Nurse Extern
Corewell Health
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Recorded vital signs and intake and output of patients and documented information in EPIC EMR.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with specimen collection and handled appropriately to facilitate laboratory testing.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Assisted with patient ambulation and use of mobility assistance aids to reduce risks.
- Monitored and documented patient intake and output levels and reported concerns to care team.
- Documented and communicated patient information in EMR system for accurate tracking.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
- Educated patients on nutrition, disease prevention and post-discharge care to support overall wellness.
- Provided personal hygiene assistance, giving baths and performing dress changes for patients.
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Acute Care Nurse Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital - Macomb
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and other condition-stabilizing interventions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Worked on regular basis with patients suffering from conditions such as traumatic brain injuries, burns and cardiac events.
- Addressed issues with multiple organ systems in patients with critical illnesses.
- Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
- Documented work in paper charts with orders and observations.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
Education
Associate of Applied Science, Nursing -
Macomb Community College
Clinton Township, MI 01.2022 - 03.2024
General Education Associates - General Education
Macomb Community College
Warren, MI12.2019
Skills
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Medical and Nursing Coordination
- IV Line Administration
- Pain Management Techniques
- Emergency Measures
- Patient Rounds
- Chronic and Acute Conditions
- Documenting Vitals
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Medical Terminology
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Discharge Procedures
- Patient Admission Procedures
- Complex Patient Cases
- Disease Processes
- ADLs Assistance
- Epilepsy Monitoring Units
- Medical Records and Documentation
- EPIC EMR
- Patient Education
- TPN Monitoring
- Patient and Family Education
- Heart Failure
- Care Planning
- Interpreting EKGs
- Diet and Nutrition
- Wound Care
- Chest Tubes
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- CIWA Protocol
- Compassionate and Caring
- IV Insertion
- Delegation and Motivation
- Active Listening
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Post Surgical Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Intramuscular Injections
- Subcutaneous Injections
- BD Alaris Pumps
Certification
Communication & Teamwork - IHI
Patient Safety - IHI
Basic Life Support - AHA
NIHSS - BlueCloud
Implicit Bias - MIBT
Human Trafficking - UofM
Timeline
Nurse Extern
Henry Ford Hospital
12.2023 - Current
Nurse Technician
Corewell Health
07.2023 - Current
Nurse Extern
Corewell Health
05.2023 - 07.2023
Acute Care Nurse Assistant
Select Specialty Hospital - Macomb
08.2022 - 01.2023
Associate of Applied Science, Nursing -
Macomb Community College
01.2022 - 03.2024
General Education Associates - General Education
Macomb Community College
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