Christina Thomas
Blue Springs,MO
Summary
New graduate dual role APRN with 17 years of nursing experience including leadership, education, and rapid response roles. Advanced clinical training consisting of 550 hours in family practice and 550 hours in acute care settings, managing acute and chronic conditions across diverse populations. Adaptable, quick learner with strong critical thinking skills, committed to continuous growth and excellence in patient care through evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Student APRN
Family and Acute Care Clincal Locations
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Provided comprehensive health assessments, diagnosis, treatment, and disease management across the life span in the clinic setting
- Performed advanced assessments for adult and geriatric patients who required acute and critical care care for complex health conditions
- Developed individualized treatment plans and educated patients on preventative care
- Made appropriate referrals to optimize patient outcomes
- Utilized evidence-based practice to manage various patient conditions while promoting wellness
- Interpreted diagnostic tests and developed treatment plans in collaboration with other healthcare providers
- Over 1,300 patients served
ICU Charge RN/STAT Team
North Kansas City Hospital
07.2010 - Current
- Charge RN: Supervised 7 nurses per shift on a 14 bed critical care unit that served medical, surgical, neuro, and trauma patient populations
- STAT Team RN: Respond and manage inpatient emergencies, and urgent clinical situations, managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring the safety of patients and staff members at all times
SIM Lab Instructor
Healthtrust StarN Program
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Facilitated critical thinking, decision making, and skill for new graduate nurses through a broad range of clinical scenarios in a simulation lab followed by a debrief session
- Adapted instructional methods to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students had equal opportunities to succeed.
Nursing House Supervisor
Centerpoint Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Oversaw nursing and patient throughput operations of a 285 bed level 2 hospital
- Coordinated care and managed staff across all inpatient levels of care
- Addressed staffing needs, provided conflict resolution, service recovery, and promoted communication between departments to maintain efficient workflow
- Responded to emergencies and provided clinical support for staff
Assistant Patient Care Manager
Truman Medical Center (Hospital Hill)
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Managed three inpatient telemetry units with 48 beds, 16 nurses, 3 monitor technicians, and 3 unit secretaries
- Managed scheduling, annual reviews, audits, and payroll
- Served as a resource for staff and as secondary member of the rapid response team
RN
Methodist Medical Center-ICU
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Primary RN for patients requiring critical care services in a level one academic teaching facility
- Services included trauma, coronary care, surgical conditions, medical conditions, CABG, dialysis, and neurological conditions including stroke
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
Online Program01.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA01.2007
Skills
- Patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment
- Acute and chronic disease management
- Preventive and wellness care
- Care coordination
- Clinical documentation (Epic, Oracle, Medi-tech)
- Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
- Wound Care and Suturing
- Procedures (arterial line placement, skin biopsies, joint aspiration, IO insertion)
Certifications
- CCRN, current
- TNCC, TCAR current
- BLS/ACLS, current
- NIHSS, current
Affiliations
- AACN, since 2010
- Chair ICU Unit-Based Council North Kansas City Hospital, 2020-2022
- Member of ICU unit-based council-North Kansas City Hospital, 2019-2023
- ICU Magnet Representative-North Kansas City Hospital, 2019-2022
- Night Shift Council member, 2023-2025
- Sigma Theta Tau, 2022-current
- Sepsis Collaboration Comittee, 2025-current
Timeline
Student APRN
Family and Acute Care Clincal Locations
08.2023 - 05.2025
SIM Lab Instructor
Healthtrust StarN Program
01.2017 - 01.2020
Nursing House Supervisor
Centerpoint Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2020
ICU Charge RN/STAT Team
North Kansas City Hospital
07.2010 - Current
Assistant Patient Care Manager
Truman Medical Center (Hospital Hill)
01.2010 - 01.2013
RN
Methodist Medical Center-ICU
01.2007 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kaplan University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Health Sciences
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