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Christopher Thompson-Hudson

Christiansburg,VA

Summary

Registered Nurse with a robust background in emergency, occupational, and home health care, notably at Carilion Clinic. Excelled in injury prevention and patient care planning, demonstrating leadership and culturally-sensitive care. Achieved significant improvements in patient recovery rates and health education, leveraging skills in medical assessment and SBAR communication. Seeking position in leadership and management with a respected medical facility.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Occupational Health

Premise Health
11.2024 - Current
  • Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
  • Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and smoking cessation programs.
  • Promoted high level of service to every individual while observing confidentiality rules and company regulations.
  • Assisted with accident investigation program to identify root cause of incidents and near-misses.
  • Leveraged approved medical, nursing and statistical formats to maintain accurate clinical records.
  • Liaised between employees with health concerns and supervisors, maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinate return to work accommodations.

PRN Registered Nurse, Home Health Care

Centerwell Home Health
08.2024 - Current
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Carilion Clinic
09.2023 - 10.2024
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Carilion Clinic
06.2023 - 10.2024
  • Managed caseload of six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
  • Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Emergency Room Technician

Carilion Clinic
10.2020 - 04.2022
  • Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
  • Carried out phlebotomy procedures and watched for adverse reactions.
  • Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.
  • Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
  • Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state, and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
  • Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Radford University
Radford, VA
02-2025

Associate of Science - Nursing

New River Community College
Dublin, VA
05-2023

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Blue Ridge Community College
Flat Rock, NC
12-2020

Skills

  • Injury prevention
  • Disability management
  • Recordkeeping and documentation
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Medical assessment
  • IV management
  • Infectious disease control
  • Discharge coordination
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Acute and rehabilitative care
  • Patient care planning
  • SBAR communication

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License (RN) – Virginia Board of Nursing.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Occupational Health

Premise Health
11.2024 - Current

PRN Registered Nurse, Home Health Care

Centerwell Home Health
08.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Carilion Clinic
09.2023 - 10.2024

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Carilion Clinic
06.2023 - 10.2024

Emergency Room Technician

Carilion Clinic
10.2020 - 04.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Radford University

Associate of Science - Nursing

New River Community College

Associate of Arts - General Studies

Blue Ridge Community College

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