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Christina G.

Christina G.

$40.00 / hr

Palmdale, CA

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About Christina

I am a registered nurse with over 13 years of experience, in both medical/surgical and psychiatric specialties. I take pride in the way I take care of my patients, and they like having me as their nurse. I am proud of the fact I changed careers as am successful in my new career.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Housekeeping

Job Interests

  • Part Time
  • Short Term

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

  • Cardiovascular Disorders
  • COPD
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
  • Neurological Disorders
  • Orthopedic Care
  • Skin Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

Staff Nurse

Jan 2020 - Present
Antelope Valley Hospital
* Provide primary psychiatric care to adult patients on a locked unit. Perform assessments, admit and discharge patients, and provide teaching. Advise patient of placement on psychiatric hold. Place patients in both seclusion and restraints. Administer medications and attend interdisciplinary case management meetings. Precept RN's during orientation. * Collaborate with physicians and other health care providers. Take independent action within scope of practice, plan and implement nursing care, monitor patients, evaluate effectiveness of nursing care and treatment regimen. Provide clinical supervision of nursing staff. * On the medical/surgical and telemetry units provided primary patient care to patients such as cardiac monitoring, starting IV's, infusing fluids, and tracheostomy care. Performed assessments, admitted and discharged patients and provided teaching. Notified physicians of change in condition and assisted physicians with minor procedures. Precepted nursing students.
Jan 2020 - Present

Registered Nurse

Oct 2018 - Dec 2019
Palmdale Regional Medical Center
I also worked here from April, 2013 to July, 2018. On the medical/surgical and telemetry units provided primary patient care to patients such as cardiac monitoring, starting IV's, infusing fluids, and tracheostomy care. Performed assessments, admitted and discharged patients and provided teaching. Notified physicians of change in condition and assisted physicians with minor procedures. Precepted nursing students.
Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

Registered Nurse

May 2017 - Sep 2018
Coalinga State Hospital
I also worked here from February, 2010 to April, 2011. On the acute psychiatric unit, provided primary patient care to patients in a state mental health facility. Performed assessments, admitted and discharged patients and provided teaching. Placed patients in both seclusion and restraints. Administered medications. Conducted groups. Supervised personnel conducting 1:1 and q15 minute observation. On the medical/surgical unit provided primary patient care to patients such as cardiac monitoring, starting IV's, infusing fluids, and tracheostomy care. Performed assessments, admitted and discharged patients and provided teaching. Notified physicians of change in condition and assisted physicians with minor procedures.
May 2017 - Sep 2018

Registered Nurse

Sep 2016 - Apr 2017
California State Prison - Los Angeles County
I also worked here from May, 2011 to March, 2013. On the medical/surgical unit provided primary patient care to patients such as cardiac monitoring, starting IV's, infusing fluids, and tracheostomy care. Performed assessments, admitted and discharged patients and provided teaching. Notify physicians of change in condition and assisted physicians with minor procedures. On the acute psychiatric unit, provided primary patient care to patients on the mental health crisis unit. Perform assessments, admitted and discharged patients and provided teaching. Placed patients in both seclusion and restraints. Administered medications. Conducted groups. Supervised mental health technicians conducting 1:1 and q15 minute observation.
Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Jan 2013 - Jan 2015
Downers Grove, IL
Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

Mt. St. Mary's College

Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
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