Victoria Christopher
Tampa,FL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Provided end-of-life and palliative care to 6 patients per shift.
- Educated patient and family on illness, medications, and treatments.
- Evaluated patients’ care plans and updated charts based on response to treatments.
- Collaborated with physician to enhance end-of-life comfort.
- Provided emotional support to patients’ and family members.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Newton Medical Center
10.2023 - 05.2025
- Monitored and assessed conditions of 10 ICU patients, leading to a 20% reduction in adverse health events over six months.
- Facilitated communication between patients and healthcare teams.
- Developing and implementing effective care plans.
- Rapid response and code responder for the hospital.
- Established IV access and initiated intravenous medications.
- Arterial line management.
- Collaborated with the NJ Sharing Network to facilitate end-of-life care, providing comfort measures and ensuring patient dignity.
- Facilitated one-on-one consultations for discharge planning and health promotion education.
- Delivered specialized wound care as prescribed by physicians.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Saint Joseph's University Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided patient care, performing on-going assessments and interventions in a 16-bed cardiac ICU for cardiac and post cardiovascular surgical patients.
- Managed diverse patient needs in a high-volume environment.
- Implemented changes in treatment plans with a multi-disciplinary team, resulting in a reduction in patient complications.
- Educated patients and families on patient’s status and answered all questions to the best of my ability.
- Advocate for patients and their family members.
- Operated Impella and Balloon Pump devices which enhanced patient stability during recovery.
- Implemented targeted temperature management protocols, reducing post-cardiac arrest complications.
Charge Nurse, Cardiovascular/Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Saint Clare's Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Performed ongoing assessments and interventions in a 13-bed ICU, maintaining a 98% compliance rate with care protocols.
- Arterial line management.
- Titration of vasoactive and sedation medication.
- Intracerebral pressure monitoring post neurosurgery.
- Care of the post-op patient requiring higher level of care.
- ICP monitoring.
- Caring for organ donation patient prior to procedure.
- Impella and balloon pump management.
- Care of patient post cardiac arrest requiring targeted temperature management.
- Rapid response and code responder for the hospital.
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Saint Clare's Hospital
08.2018 - 09.2022
- Delivered comprehensive care for patients on an 18-bed telemetry unit.
- Monitored patient conditions for over 100 patients, notifying physicians of clinical changes, resulting in timely interventions for improved outcomes.
- Administered oral, IV, and injections of medications.
- Facilitated daily assessments with a medical team, enhancing patient care strategies and reducing treatment delays.
- Educated over 150 patients and family members on disease management, resulting in an increase in treatment adherence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Downers Grove, Illinois05-2020
Associates in Applied Science - Nursing
Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ01.2018
Skills
- Strong communication
- High level of autonomy
- Teamwork and dependability
- Clinical judgement
- EHR proficient
- Time management
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Discharge coordination
- Ventilator support
Certification
- BLS, 03/01/25
- ACLS, 03/01/25
- NIH Stroke, 07/01/24
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Karen Ann Quinlan Home for Hospice
12.2024 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Newton Medical Center
10.2023 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
Saint Joseph's University Medical Center
10.2022 - 10.2023
Charge Nurse, Cardiovascular/Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Saint Clare's Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
Saint Clare's Hospital
08.2018 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associates in Applied Science - Nursing
Bergen Community College
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