Emily Christensen
St. Paul,NE
Summary
Loyal and cooperative healthcare professional with a passion to help others. Patient-oriented nurse practitioner with 3.5 years of diverse experience in direct patient care within an acute hospital setting. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs while working collaboratively with other members of the patient's team to provide exceptional patient care. Successful background in providing compassionate, quality palliative care. Prior experience as a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) with a 10 year progressive career history in direct acute patient care, including med-surg oncology. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Palliative Medicine APRN
CHI Health St. Francis
08.2020 - Current
- Serve as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure clear communication and optimal care coordination
- Provide emotional support to patients and families, fostering a sense of trust and open communication.
- Coordinate with outside agencies for hospice referrals, ensuring seamless transitions for patients and families.
- Conduct family meetings to discuss goals of care, facilitating collaborative decision-making processes among all involved parties.
- Improve patient comfort by providing compassionate palliative care and symptom management.
- Administer medications safely while monitoring side effects closely, resulting in effective symptom management without unnecessary complications
- Document detailed patient records accurately and timely, ensuring continuity of care across all members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Advocate for patient autonomy in decision-making regarding treatment options and end-of-life care planning.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care for patients with life-limiting illnesses.
- Utilize advanced assessment skills to identify changes in patient condition, promptly intervening to manage symptoms effectively.
- Enhance patient and family understanding of illness progression through clear communication and education.
- Promote self-care among caregivers by offering resources and support that encouraged physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
- Maintain current knowledge on best practices in palliative nursing through regular continuing education opportunities.
- Offer a listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Recognize and understand specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Provide high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
RN-House Supervisor
CHI Health St. Francis
06.2015 - 08.2020
- Management of daily activities regarding staffing and patient placement for bedside nursing units
- Resource for staff regarding policies, procedures, and skills
- Liaison when needed between staff, providers, patient, and family
- Perform monthly direct report rounding on staff members
- Respond in a supportive role to codes, rapid responses, stroke alerts, and intervene as needed either with nursing skills or communication/leadership skills.
RN
CHI Health St. Francis
06.2011 - 06.2015
- Assessment and management of multiple patients’ complex care on a daily basis
- Responsible for medication administration, accurate documentation, completing doctors’ orders, as well as advocating for my patients
- Started out in Med-Surg Oncology and transitioned to float pool; those positions allowed me to care for a wide range of different patient populations and medical conditions.
Education
MSN-FNP -
UNMC
05.2020
BSN -
UNMC
12.2010
Certification
APRN, FNP-BC May 2020
Timeline
Palliative Medicine APRN
CHI Health St. Francis
08.2020 - Current
RN-House Supervisor
CHI Health St. Francis
06.2015 - 08.2020
RN
CHI Health St. Francis
06.2011 - 06.2015
MSN-FNP -
UNMC
BSN -
UNMC
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