Christi Goodell

Athens, TX *****

adn1hl@r.postjobfree.com

903-***-****

Seeking new challenges in nursing. Am seeking employment with a company that offers a variety of opportunities to grow and learn in my chosen field. Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Registered Nurse

HILLCREST SOUTH HOSPITAL - Tulsa, OK

June 2019 to Present

Working here on a 13 week travel assignment on 4 Tower, caring for a variety of pts, primarily telemetry, diabetics and pts with kidney failure.

Registered Nurse

UT Health East Texas - Athens, TX

July 2014 to May 2019

Methodist Charleton Medical Center

Dallas, TX

April 2007 to July 2014

Worked as floor staff nurse on the Med surge telemetry unit. Primarily caring for pts with cardiac issues.

Registered Nurse

Work Stoppage - Berkeley, CA

June 2013 to July 2013

RN Staff Nurse

Reading Hospitals

February 2013 to February 2013

Worked as "elbow support" on the Reading Hospitals oncology unit during their computer conversion, Epic "Go Live" support during conversion from

paper to computer charting. Reading Hospital is a 735 bed Level 11 Trauma Center.

RN-Oncology Unit

Reading Hospital Medical Center - Reading, PA

2013 to January 2013

RN-Ortho Unit

Trinity Mother Francis Hospital - Tyler, TX

2012 to December 2012

December 2012 Trinity Mother Francis Hospital Tyler, TX to RN-Ortho Unit RN

Orthopedic Unit - Tyler, TX

2012 to December 2012

at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler,

Texas for their Epic "Go Live" computer conversion. I assisted with the transition from paper charting to computer charting using the Epic System while caring for Orthopedic patients. This assignment was from December 1-

December 22, 2012.

December 2012 Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Berkeley, CA to RN-Orthopedic Unit replacement nurse

Orthopedic Unit

2012 to December 2012

on a one day work stoppage on December

RN-Orthopedic Unit

orthopedic unit of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Berkeley, CA November 2012 to November 2012

replacement nurse

orthopedic unit of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Berkeley, CA November 2012 to November 2012

Cared for a variety of patients including patients with recent hip, knee and neck surgery. Alta Bates Medical Center is a 527 bed general medical and surgical replacement nurse during a work stoppage from November Alta Bates Medical Center

November 2012 to November 2012

on the orthopedic unit. Cared for a

variety of patients including many patients with recent hip, knee and neck surgery.

RN-Orthopedic Unit

orthopedic unit of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Berkeley, CA July 2012 to July 2012

Berkely, CA as a replacement nurse

Alta Bates Medical Center

July 2012 to July 2012

during a work stoppage for 5 days. Alta Bates medical Center is a 527 bed medical surgical hospital. At this time I worked on the orthopedic unit caring for a variety of patients but mostly patients with recent hip and knee

replacements.

RN-orthopedic unit

orthopedic unit of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Berkeley, CA June 2012 to June 2012

replacement nurse

Alta Bates Medical Center

June 2012 to June 2012

as a

replacement nurse during a work stoppage for 5 days. Alta Bates Medical RN replacement nurse on Renal Unit

orthopedic unit of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Berkeley, CA May 2012 to May 2012

replacement nurse

orthopedic unit of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center May 2012 to May 2012

as a

replacement nurse during a work stoppage on the Renal Unit. Alta Bates Summit Medical Center is a 527 bed general medical surgical hospital. Work RN Staff Nurse

orthopedic unit of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Berkeley, CA 2012 to 2012

in

Berkely, CA a 527 bed general medical surgical hospital. floor nurse

Methodist Charlton Medical Center - Dallas, TX

February 2009 to February 2009

Present

Planning and implementation of individualized nursing treatment programs for patients and their families, assessing a patient's conditions and nursing needs, including cardiac rhythm, and the development, implementation and communication of individualized nursing care plans and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to appropriate personnel. Administer prescribed medications, perform treatments for patients as prescribed in according to client facility policy and collaborate with physicians regarding

patient care and family needs.

Harris Methodist Forth Worth Hospital

October 2008 to October 2008

Participated in the Harris Methodist Forth Worth Hospital "Go Live", transition from paper charting to "EPIC" computer charting system. Harris Methodist is a 700+ bed full service medical center, Level 11 Trauma Center that has achieved Magnet status.

Floor nurse

University of Wisconsin Hospital - Madison, WI

August 2008 to August 2008

University of Wisconson "Go Live"

August 2008 to August 2008

Participated in the University of Wisconson "Go Live", transition from paper charting to "EPIC" computer charting system. University of Wisconsin hospital is a 471 bed teaching facility with a Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma center.

Telemetry floor nurse

Methodist Charlton Medical Center - Dallas, TX

April 2008 to April 2008

6 week contract

April 2008 Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX to Telemetry floor nurse - 6 week contract June 2008 Planned and implemented individualized nursing treatment programs for patients and their families.

Assessed patients's conditions and nursing needs; including cardiac rhythms.

Developed, implemented and updated individualized nursing care plans and reported pertinent observations and patient reactions to appropriate

personnel (physician, head nurse, charge nurse and/or nursing supervisor) and records observations accurately, legibly, and concisely.

Administered medications as prescribed and according to client facility policy, procedures and/or protocols.

Performed treatments for patients as prescribed and according to client facility policy, procedures and/or protocols.

Collaborateed with physicians regarding patient care and family needs. Assisted wtih or instituted emergency measure for adverse developments in patient condition. Assumed responsibility for maintaining professional nursing practice by updating and documenting core competencies.

MEDITECH Computer Charting

Replacement nurse - floor nurse

St. Lukes Medical Center - San Francisco, CA

March 2008 to March 2008

replacement nurse

St. Lukes Medical Center

March 2008 to March 2008

for two weeks on the Med/Surg floor. During

this time I cared for diabetic patients, orthopedic patients, urology patients, patients with extensive wounds, paraplegic patients and the complications suffered by this population, post-op hernia repairs. I was only there for two weeks but had a very nice variety of patients to care for during this time. Surg Floor nurse

Harris Methodist Fort Worth - Fort Worth, TX

2008 to 2008

8 week contract to

Field nurse

Home Care Network - Athens, TX

November 2007 to November 2007

August 2008 Provide nursing care in the patients home setting, includes assistance with transition from the acute care setting to home.

Provide extensive teaching regarding all aspects of patients disease process

(care, treatment, s/sx to report, etc ) Provide care for a variety of patients including those with DM, HTN, CHF, COPD, CAD, MS.

Wound care assessment/treatment, including use of wound vac, obtaining lab work, IV infusion therapy, all aspects diabetic care/tx, foley catheter care, trach care/maintenance.

Supervision of the LVN and home health aides.

Replacement nurse - floor nurse

Freemont-Rideout Medical Center - Yuba City, CA

October 2007 to October 2007

replacement nurse

Freemont-Rideout Medical Center

October 2007 to October 2007

for 1 week on their Med/Surg floor where I

provided care for a variety of medical and surgical patients. RN Staff Nurse

Baylor Medical Center - Dallas, TX

March 2006 to May 2007

I worked at Baylor Medical Center for a little over a year on their weekend program. Baylor Medical Center has a Level 1 Trauma Center and has earned Magnet Status. I worked on the Womens Health Floor providing care for Oncology, Urology, Gynecology and Plastic surgery patients. staff nurse

East Texas Medical Center - Athens, TX

April 2007 to April 2007

in Athens,

TX. I worked on the med/surg floor as a staff nurse in this department for one year. During this time I provided individualized nursing assessment of

assigned patients, developed personalized care plans for these patients, coordinated nursing care for these patients and instructed patient and family members in care provided for patients with a variety of illness/disease processes. I cared for telemetry patients as well. After one year, in May of 1995, I transferred to the home health department where I worked initially as a field nurse. Field nurses provide nursing care in the home that includes assistance with transition from hospital to home,

extensive teaching regarding all aspects of care within their disease process/s. I provided wound care/assessment, lab work, IV infusion therapy, all aspects diabetic care, foley catheter care as well as supervision of the LVN and home health aides. I was later promoted to Clinical Case Manager. The

Clinical Case Manager coordinates scheduled skilled nursing visitis, home health aide visits, therapy visits and supervises the entire team that is responsible for providing care. The case manager is accountable for the compliance of the clinical record and the coordiation of services as well as

performance improvement monitoring. The Clinical Case Manager serves as primary liaison with Payer Case Managers and is responsible for appropriate

communication regarding patient care, response to treatment and service utilization. I worked in this position for 4 years. At that point (around August 1998) I transferred back to the hospital and worked in OB/PP for about 2 years. I cared for postpartum patients

recovering from both vaginal and c-section deliveries, instructed new mothers in all aspect of their postpartum care, all aspects breastfeeding as well as newborn care. After spending 2 years in postpartum I decided I would like the variety and autonomy of home health care again so I transferred back to home health where I worked as a field nurse and case manager again until April 2007.

Throughout my 13 years with East Texas Medical Center I frequently worked PRN on the weekends on the Med/Surg floor when extra help was needed. I was occassionally floated to ICU and ER.

RN

Orthopedic Unit - Berkeley, CA

November 2001 to November 2005

November 2012 Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Berkeley, CA to RN-Orthopedic Unit Floor nurse - womens health floor

Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas, TX

2005 to January 2005

Floor nurse - Bariatrics

The ETMC Bariatric Center of Excellence - Tyler, TX May 2001 to May 2003

November 2008 East Texas Medical Center Tyler, TX to Floor nurse - Bariatrics February 2009 Working on the Bariatric unit, providing care for bariatric patients undergoing gastric bypass or lap-band surgery as well as a large variety of med/surg and telemetry patients. The ETMC Bariatric Center of Excellence at ETMC Tyler provides surgical treatment for morbidly obese patients who

face serious health complications such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea, joint problems and diabetes.

Med/Surg nurse, OB/PP, home health care, case mgmt East Texas Medical Center - Athens, TX

May 1994 to May 1994

RN Staff Nurse

Santa Rita County Jail - Dublin, CA

Worked a rapid response here through a travel nursing agency. Provided care to incarcerated individuals. Jail housed approximately 4000 inmates.

• Triaged patients

• Monitored and documented patient's vitals

• Trained new staff

• Carried out the care plan planning

• Provided direct care of up to 50+ patients per shift RN Staff Nurse

UTMB Healthcare Systems Staffing - Huntsville, TX

Provided direct patient care to the inmates at the Estelle Unit just outside of Huntsville, TX

• Provided direct care of up to 50+ patients per shift

• Triaged patients

• Monitored and documented patient's vitals

• Trained new staff

• Provided education and discharge instructions

• Carried out the care plan planning

RN Staff Nurse

UTMB - Polunsky Unit - Livingston, TX

Provided direct patient care to the incarcerated individualys on the Polunksy Unit, to include Death Row.

• Performed daily rounds with primary care providers and other medical team members

• Managed nursing care coordination

• Performed patient assessments

• Administered oxygen and blood products

• Analyzed and completed electronic charting

• Assisted nursing team in a variety of services

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

University of Texas - Tyler, TX

2008

Associates in Nursing

Trinity Valley Community College - Athens, TX

May 1994

Nursing Licenses

RN

Skills

ENERGETIC (10+ years), SELF MOTIVATED (10+ years), RN, Med Surg, Hospital, Home Health, Staff Nurse

Certifications

BLS, ACLS

Additional Information

EXPERTISE AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

Advocates for patients rights, strives to understand a patients needs and concerns from their prospective.

Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapts easily to change of environment and work schedule.

Maintains critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care.

Personable with a positive attitude; interface effectively with patients, families and nursing staff.

KEYWORD SUMMARY:

My goal is to continue to learn and grow in my chosen field of nursing as I seek new challenges and adventures in travel nursing.

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