Christine Ahrenberg
Parker,Colorado
Summary
Provide personalized care for medically complex patients inclusive of skilled nursing care in the acute setting. Emphasis on conducting individual patient assessments utilizing problem solving, critical thinking, evidence based practice, and patient teaching while treating each person with dignity, compassion, and empathy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
AdventHealth
08.2023 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality nursing care and addressing individual needs.
- Enhanced patient recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and administering medications as prescribed.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing comprehensive discharge education and follow-up support.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement personalized care plans for patients.
- Mentored new nursing staff, sharing best practices for patient care and fostering a supportive team atmosphere.
- Long term experience with multiple medical conditions with rotating daily assignments on ICU step down, telemetry, orthopedic, surgical, medical and oncology units
- Increased efficiency in the Float Pool by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time across multiple units.
- Promoted patient advocacy by actively participating in interdisciplinary meetings and voicing concerns on behalf of patients.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Regional Float Pool RN- Medical Surgical
Centura Health
12.2020 - 08.2023
- Rotated among step down ICU, telemetry, neuro, cardiac, surgical and oncology units.
- Flexible with daily assignment/adapted to short term notice among four Adventist hospitals.
- Managed caseload of five patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Relief Charge Nurse
Denver Health
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Cared for patients in 25-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Led successful 11-person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
RN Staff Nurse
Denver Health
10.2017 - 12.2020
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Social Services- RN
Center At Lincoln
03.2017 - 10.2017
- Responsible for administering PHQ9, BIMS, Pain 3.0 assessments.
- Communicating with and ordering psychiatric consults as indicated/ needed.
- Responsible for assessing suicidal ideation reporting to MD and managing suicidal contracts.
- Attend meetings to develop appropriate and safe discharge planning for patients
- In charge of monitoring and auditing psychotropic drugs as well as AIMS assessments
- Referred clients to social services agencies.
- Coordinated patient care from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up.
MDS Coordinator-RN
The Center at Lincoln
03.2016 - 10.2017
- Develop and maintain quality care systems and standards including but not limited to creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines for organization which has been adopted in multiple facilities in addition to monthly quality assurance meetings.
- Oversea all elements of nursing care is accurately documented including but not limited to assessments, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care for facility.
- Document proper ICD-10 coding per H&P and discharge paperwork for billing and reimbursement for 96 patient facility.
- Work side by side with Case Managers regarding appointments, procedures, and discharge planning.
- Open and schedules MDS according to assessment reference dates, complete MDS process, write CAAS, transmit to state. Responsible for developing patient care plans for facility.
- Assist with training new hire RN, LPN & CNA personal on documentation and reimbursement.
Charge Nurse
Center At Lincoln
02.2015 - 10.2017
- Management of up to 96 bed building.
- Interact with administration regarding budget, staffing, vendors, and protocol updating.
- Attend meetings with insurance groups including Kaiser Permanente to develop appropriate and safe discharge planning for patients.
- Delegation of tasks to floor nurses and nursing assistants.
- Disciplinary actions with staff members including write ups and warnings, grievances, and investigations.
- Communication with wide variety of health care professionals on behalf of patients.
- Order entry from PAs, NPs, and physicians.
- Admission inputting and verifying admission orders.
- Arrange appointments and ensuring patients follow up with appropriate specialties.
- Provide training to new employees.
- Organize, provide teaching on, and manage disaster plans and drills.
- General auditing of nursing documentation and patient information including nursing assessments, psychoactive drugs, patient weights, and risk management/falls.
Acute Care Floor Nurse- RN
Center At Lincoln
07.2014 - 10.2017
- Acute and chronic patient care in skilled nursing facility, adeptly handling all aspects of care from medication to wound care to monitoring for up to 12-18 patients per shift.
- Observed assigned patients, charted and reported changes in patients conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment.
- Daily skills include but not limited to patient assessments, planning, documentation, administering prescribed medication, and patient and family teaching.
- Work collaboratively with a team of physicians, nurses, therapists, and administrative personnel to provide patient centered care.
- Cared for adult patients who are acutely ill with a wide variety of medical issues or recovering from surgeries including but not limited to traumatic/ elective orthopedic surgeries, CHF, COPD, MS, PVD, Cancer, and complex infections.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
Charge Nurse-RN
Mapleton Care Center
11.2011 - 07.2014
- After six months after starting as a Med nurse I quickly transitioned to charge nurse of a up to 90 bed facility
- Charge nurse in a long term care facility providing quality care to all patients with compassion, while maintaining the residents dignity.
- Administered medications and treatments obtaining, verifying and clarifying Doctors orders.
- Admitting, discharging, and transferring patients home, hospitals or other facilities.
- Partnered with Doctors, Nurse practitioners, staff members and hospice agencies ensuring continuity of care.
- Oversaw staff ensuring accurate assessments, medication administration, behavior toward residents. Aid staff with teaching and monitoring for change of condition.
Manager
Francesca's Fiore
07.2006 - 05.2009
- Focused to ensuring highest quality service and satisfaction for all patrons.
- Effectively managed workload and team to promote a well run facility.
- Identified problems within staff along with patrons and addressed those needs in a timely manner.
- Prioritized tasks and communicated effectively to staff on restaurant goals.
- Assumed responsibility for the quality of service given to patrons through leadership.
- Consistently assessing problems, evaluating and producing solutions.
- Organized special events in the restaurant, including receptions, promotions and corporate luncheons.
Education
A.A.S -Nursing - RN- Nursing
Triton College
River Grove, IL2011
Associate of Arts - undefined
Triton college
River Grove, IL2009
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- Patient/family focused
- Professional bedside manner
- Hospice and palliative care experience
Licensure status
Registered Nurse- Active Christine Thatcher #RN -202339
ALS/BLS certified through the American Heart Association's RQI program issued March 2024.
Daisy award Nominee
clubs and associations
Treasurer of Future Nurses Association- Triton College 2009-2011
Leadership role in Student Life- Triton College 2009-2011
Tutor in Academic success center- Triton College 2009-2011
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
AdventHealth
08.2023 - Current
Regional Float Pool RN- Medical Surgical
Centura Health
12.2020 - 08.2023
Relief Charge Nurse
Denver Health
09.2019 - 12.2020
RN Staff Nurse
Denver Health
10.2017 - 12.2020
Social Services- RN
Center At Lincoln
03.2017 - 10.2017
MDS Coordinator-RN
The Center at Lincoln
03.2016 - 10.2017
Charge Nurse
Center At Lincoln
02.2015 - 10.2017
Acute Care Floor Nurse- RN
Center At Lincoln
07.2014 - 10.2017
Charge Nurse-RN
Mapleton Care Center
11.2011 - 07.2014
Manager
Francesca's Fiore
07.2006 - 05.2009
A.A.S -Nursing - RN- Nursing
Triton College
Associate of Arts - undefined
Triton college
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