Christine Murray
Ephrata
Summary
Results-driven RN recognized for implementing evidence-based practices and enhancing patient safety. Skilled in patient education and care planning, contributing to improved recovery rates and overall patient satisfaction.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, PA
06.2001 - 05.2023
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in compliance with care protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, enhancing recovery outcomes.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance patient safety and quality of care.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and adjust treatment plans accordingly.
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently implementing evidence-based nursing practices in medical-surgical settings.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards by staying current on best practices within the medical-surgical nursing field.
- Demonstrated adaptability when reassigned to different units or working with diverse populations while maintaining high levels of quality care provision.
- Promoted a culture of safety by adhering to infection control protocols, reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Assisted physicians during bedside procedures, ensuring proper equipment was available, promoting patient safety, and enhancing overall clinical outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Served as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, facilitating their transition into professional practice and fostering clinical competence.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Pensylvania College of Health Science
Lancaster, PA06-2006
Skills
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care, pre-op, post-op, chronic and palliative
- Wound care, Vac therapy, skin grafts
- Patient monitoring, telemetry
- Intravenous therapy: central line care and use
- Care planning, inclusive admission and discharge planning
- parenteral nutrition, tube feed, TPN and PPN
- VapoTherm: High Velocity Nasal Insufflation ( HVNI)
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring
- Licensed RN
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification (expired)
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Shift Charge RN
- Lab result interpretation
- Team coordination
- Complex Problem-solving
- Emergency response
- Electronic charting and medication dispensing system
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- High level of autonomy
- Procedure preparations and time management
- Chronic disease management
- Medical assessment
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Emergency procedures
- HIPAA education
- Emergency care
- Hospice and palliative care
- FLUENT in German
- Seizure management
- Intravenous therapy central lines, parenteral TPN, PPN
- Family education
- Medication and IV administration
Accomplishments
- Clinical Latter Level 4 RN
- Shift Charge RN
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- Training - New graduate nurses in medical procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical
Lancaster General Hospital
06.2001 - 05.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing Education
Pensylvania College of Health Science