Nursing portfolio Discussion

Christina Graham 16554 W Lincoln Street * Goodyear, Arizona 85338 * 623-693-1227 * cmgcanada@cox.net ** REGISTERED NURSE ** PROFILE: Dedicated and patient focused RN with over 20 years of clinical, trauma, leadership and management experience in providing superior care to a board-based patient population. Skilled clinical/trauma nurse, leader and team member. Able to maintain a positive attitude and productive work environment. • • • • • • • • Proven expertise in patient care, staff development and family advocacy Solid administrative and referral experience; admissions, assessments, treatment and education for multicultural patients Adept at prioritizing medical care for patients experiencing trauma or injury Quick to recognize life-threatening problems and help solve them on the spot Knowledge of dealing with mental health crisis in analytic and professional manner Experienced Level I trauma nursing Clinical Instructor for Chamberlain School of Nursing 20 years of precepting and mentoring new graduate nurses LICENSURE & CERTIFICATES • Current Arizona State RN License

• BLS – ACLS – PALS • ATCN – ENPC • H.E.R.T. – Hospital Emergency Response Team/Train the Trainer PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Glendale AZ: May 2016 – Present Nurse Manager – ER • Responsible for performance evaluation and reviews • Facilitate needs of the providers and patients of the emergency room • Supervise care provided by other nurses when precepting • Initiate patient assessment to determine immediate care needs – triage ESI scores • Data collection on patient to determine standards of care – develop plan of care • Perform nursing interventions as required Chamberlain College of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ: May 2015 – Present Visiting Professor • Facilitate clinicals for Adult Health, Critical Care, Collaborative and Capstone • Facilitate Nurse Transition Program • Responsible for performance evaluation and reviews St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Level I Trauma, Phoenix, AZ: Oct. 2011 – April 2016 Emergency Room -Clinical/Trauma Nurse • Responsible for the daily operations of a 72 -100 bed emergency room

• Responsible for daily staffing assignments • Facilitated throughput of the department • Facilitate ambulance traffic through the emergency room • Facilitate needs of the providers and all staff of the emergency room • Supervise care provided by other nurses • Initiate patient assessment to determine immediate care needs – triage ESI scores • Data collection on patient to determine standards of care – develop plan of care • Perform nursing interventions as required Samaritan Health Services, Oregon: April 2005 – Oct. 2011 Registered Nurse – Albany Campus • ICU staff nurse. Provided care to critically ill patients • In-Reach Coordinator for the homeless and uninsured residents of Albany, OR. Coordinated care of patients needing follow up with local clinics to provide the care they needed. • Clinical Instructor for LBCC School of Nursing Registered Nurse – Corvallis Campus • Clinical Coordinator for Level II trauma Emergency Room • Responsible for staffing assignments • Facilitated needs of providers and staff • Facilitated throughput of the department • Facilitated Ambulance traffic • Perform nursing interventions as required EDUCATION Nursing portfolio Discussion

• Masters of Nursing Education – Anticipated Graduation June 2017 • Grand Canyon University – BSN • Keyano College School of Nursing, Fort McMurray, Alberta Canada – ADN ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS • Acute team building and supervisory skills • Excellent critical thinking skills • Exceptional communication skills • Team player • Capability of exercising independent judgment Christina Graham BSN RN ** REGISTERED NURSE ** PROFILE: Dedicated and patient focused RN with over 20 years of clinical, trauma, leadership and management experience in providing superior care to a board-based patient population. Skilled clinical/trauma nurse, leader and team member. Nursing portfolio Discussion

Able to maintain a positive attitude and productive work environment. • • • • • • • • Proven expertise in patient care, staff development and family advocacy Solid administrative and referral experience; admissions, assessments, treatment and education for multicultural patients Adept at prioritizing medical care for patients experiencing trauma or injury Quick to recognize life-threatening problems and help solve them on the spot Knowledge of dealing with mental health crisis in analytic and professional manner Experienced Level I trauma nursing Clinical Instructor for Chamberlain School of Nursing 20 years of precepting and mentoring new graduate nurses LICENSURE & CERTIFICATES • Current Arizona State RN License • BLS – ACLS – PALS • ATCN – ENPC • H.E.R.T. – Hospital Emergency Response Team/Train the Trainer PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Glendale AZ: May 2016 – Present Nurse Manager – ER • Responsible for performance evaluation and reviews

• Facilitate needs of the providers and patients of the emergency room • Supervise care provided by other nurses when precepting • Initiate patient assessment to determine immediate care needs – triage ESI scores • Data collection on patient to determine standards of care – develop plan of care • Perform nursing interventions as required Chamberlain College of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ: May 2015 – Present Visiting Professor • Facilitate clinicals for Adult Health, Critical Care, Collaborative and Capstone • Facilitate Nurse Transition Program • Responsible for performance evaluation and reviews St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center Level I Trauma, Phoenix, AZ: Oct. 2011 – April 2016 Emergency Room -Clinical/Trauma Nurse • Responsible for the daily operations of a 72 -100 bed emergency room • Responsible for daily staffing assignments • Facilitated throughput of the department • Facilitate ambulance traffic through the emergency room • Facilitate needs of the providers and all staff of the emergency room • Supervise care provided by other nurses • Initiate patient assessment to determine immediate care needs – triage ESI scores • Data collection on patient to determine standards of care – develop plan of care • Perform nursing interventions as required Samaritan Health Services, Oregon: April 2005 – Oct. Nursing portfolio Discussion

2011 Registered Nurse – Albany Campus • ICU staff nurse. Provided care to critically ill patients • In-Reach Coordinator for the homeless and uninsured residents of Albany, OR. Coordinated care of patients needing follow up with local clinics to provide the care they needed. • Clinical Instructor for LBCC School of Nursing Registered Nurse – Corvallis Campus • Clinical Coordinator for Level II trauma Emergency Room • Responsible for staffing assignments • Facilitated needs of providers and staff • Facilitated throughput of the department • Facilitated Ambulance traffic • Perform nursing interventions as required EDUCATION • Masters of Nursing Education – Anticipated Graduation June 2017 • Grand Canyon University – BSN • Keyano College School of Nursing, Fort McMurray, Alberta Canada – ADN ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS • Acute team building and supervisory skills • Excellent critical thinking skills • Exceptional communication skills • Team player • Capability of exercising independent judgment …