Christina M. Cray
ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
C O N T A C T
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Virginia Beach, VA
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E D U C A T I O N
MASTER’S DEGREE IN SCIENCE/ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER SPECAILITY OF ADULT-GERIATRIC
Walden University
2015-2017
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
Old Dominion University
2010-2015
S K I L L S
Extensive knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Extensive experience with Electronic Medical Records
Leadership
Management
Building and sustaining partnerships to achieve common goals
Ability to manage and prioritize numerous work demands while meeting deadlines
Thrive and excel in extreme pressure and high emotional work environments.
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P R O F I L E
Experienced Acute Care Nurse Practitioner focused and driven to the delivery of quality competent care. Management and leadership experience with unique ability of identifying team members strengths and capitalizing on strengths to maximize each team members potential and satisfaction of being part of the team.
Dedicated, passionate provider with critical ability to create and foster patient/family bonds with cultural competency, active listening and emotional support.
P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E
Nurse Practitioner
Charis Mental Health Suffolk, VA November 2020 – current
Management and treatment of psychiatric disorders of the adult-gerontology patient population.
Provides evidence-based treatment with emotional support and constructive interventional therapies.
Proficiency in medical billing maintaining Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and standards to optimize reimbursement.
Nurse Practitioner
Legacy Care, LLC Hampton Roads, VA June 2019-October 2020
Management and treatment of post-acute skilled, long-term, assisted living, memory care and primary care adult-geriatric patient population. Admissions, daily progress notes, and discharges upholding Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines.
Initiation, development, implementation and evaluation of Covid-19 policy, protocols, and procedures governing patient care and visitation for nursing units and independent living.
Data collection, analysis, and review of current practices, policy, procedures, and standards of care for primary, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing units.
Development of standing orders for nursing units.
Active involvement in Risk management, quality and regulatory committees.
Independent billing submission utilizing accurate coding per CMS regulations for highest reimbursement.
Nurse Practitioner
Riverside Regional Medical Center Newport News, VA February 2018-February 2019
Medical Intensive Care (MICU), Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Outpatient -Acute care and management in 18 bed MICU. Admissions, consultations, daily progress notes in electronic medical records (EMR). Evaluation of patient needs, utilizing expert critical thinking skills, providing orders into EMR with ongoing assessment and evaluation. Outpatient management of pulmonary and sleep medicine patients. Ordering and evaluation of key diagnostic studies for diagnosis.
Proficiency of critical care procedures: arterial, central and temporary dialysis line insertion, thoracentesis, paracentesis, and bedside ultrasound.
Accurate review and interpretation of laboratory results and radiographic studies.
Independent development and implementation of MICU committee incorporating providers and nursing leadership to improve communication and quality care.
Leadership for nursing leadership and staff to deliver quality effective efficient care.
Assistance of training and evaluation of core competencies in critical care.
Voluntarily development and delivery of charity outreach during Education Symposium with delivery of over 300 new pairs of socks to local shelters.
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center Chesapeake, VA 2010-2017
Care and management of critical surgical and medicine adult patient population intensive care units.
Circulation RN in Cardiac/Interventional Catheterization Lab.
Data collection, analysis and submission to American College of Cardiology
Time sensitive, critical management of emergent cardiac patients.
Formal educational support to nursing through-out hospital.
Development of cardiac specific documentational needs for emerging EMR platform.
Interim Nurse Manager, Cardiovascular Thoracic Intensive Care and Stepdown
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, VA 2009-2010
Management, leadership and retention of over 30 full time equivalents for Intensive care and stepdown nursing units
Design and implementation of research in evidence-based practices to improve quality care in protocols, policies and procedures.
Sought out alliances with other facilities (Portsmouth Naval Hospital and Columbia University) to share educational opportunities for staff.
Annual budget and capital expense preparation and responsible for maintaining budget.
Data collection, analysis and reporting to Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Active engagement of talent management practices.
Identification, development and delivery of education to nursing staff, including Cath Lab.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Thoracic Service Line
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center Portsmouth, VA 2003-2010
1 of 5 core members for development and implementation of cardiac thoracic service line.
Development of evidence-based practice quality protocols, procedures, policies and order sets for service line.
Sought out collaborative expert specialties for input in the development of order sets.
Evaluation and implementation of critical equipment with national vendors.
Identification and implementation of educational opportunities for key nursing partners -rehabilitation facilities and home health care.
Implementation and evaluation of supplies for nursing units. Maintained accountability for supply counts and expenditures.
Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Thoracic Intensive Care
Sentara Norfolk General Norfolk, VA 2000-2003
Management and care of cardiovascular thoracic intensive care adult patient population including heart and lung transplants.
Proficiency in management of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), vasopressor intravenous medications, mechanical ventilation, lab intereptation, arterial, left atrial and central lines.
Assisted with educational program for nursing.
LICENSURE
VA NP License
VA RN License
MI NP License
MI RN License
R E F E R E N C E S
DR. NIR HOREV, MD
Medical Director
Legacy Care, LLC
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MRS. ASHLEY RIFFE
Nurse Practitioner
Legacy Care, LLC
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MR. JAMES CROFT
Nurse Practitioner
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
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MRS. JENNIFER STOVER
Nurse Practitioner
Legacy Care, LLC
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