Laura Christian
Jonesborough,TN
Summary
Self-motivated and versatile Registered Nurse offering 3 years' experience in the Neonatal Intensive Care unit, handling all aspects of care for complicated and premature infants. A supportive patient-focused individual known for leading quality improvements in intensive care nurseries. Trained transport nurse, transporting infants from outlying hospitals across our region. Also trained as charge nurse of the NICU. Cross trained on the labor and Delivery unit, Pediatric unit, and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Certified cosmetologist with 19 years of experience and client relationships.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Level 3, NICU
Ballad Health, Johnson City Medical Center
Johnson City, TN
12.2020 - Current
- Assess patient needs, prioritize treatment, maintain patient flows and assist physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administer medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhere to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluate patients, recognize and address complications and coordinate treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintain thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Act as patient advocate and implement total patient care through team nursing process.
- Record patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitor and manage various treatment and care interventions.
- Train and mentor new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Collect lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Stabilize and transport patients from outlying hospitals to our NICU.
Hairstylist/Salon Owner/Operator
Radiance Salon
Jonesborough, TN
10.2008 - Current
- Developed business from ground up and prepared records and operations.
- Use verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
- Formed and sustained relationships with clients.
- Manage budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
- Keep records for production, inventory, income and expenses.
- Reconcile daily sales, prepare bank deposits and assess financial transaction reports.
- Promote business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.
- Keep up-to-date on regulatory changes affecting business operations.
- Create and implement marketing and advertising strategies to support revenue goals and promote strategic growth.
Hairstylist
Austin Springs Spa and Salon
Johnson City, TN
08.2005 - 08.2008
- Pursued continuing education and training to stay up to date with new trends and techniques.
- Cultivated strong value-added relationships with customers by delivering accurate service and product knowledge to drive earnings.
- Selected hair colors, products and services based on customer preference and individually designed hair care plan.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN12.2020
Skills
- Medical Screening
- Patient Monitoring
- Clear Patient Communication
- Decision Making
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Nursing Consultation
- Critical Thinking
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Detail-Oriented
- Patient Examination
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Emergency Interventions
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Timeline
Registered Nurse Level 3, NICU
Ballad Health, Johnson City Medical Center
12.2020 - Current
Hairstylist/Salon Owner/Operator
Radiance Salon
10.2008 - Current
Hairstylist
Austin Springs Spa and Salon
08.2005 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
East Tennessee State University