Christopher Box
Registered Nurse
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with over five years in the healthcare field, including one year in a high-acuity Surgical ICU, two years as a Charge Nurse in a skilled long-term care facility and currently work full time as an ICU RN within Parkview Hospital Randalia. Adept at managing complex patient care, responding quickly in critical situations, and leading teams with professionalism and empathy. Skilled in clinical decision-making, staff coordination, and maintaining high standards of care across diverse patient populations. Currently looking for another source of experience to add to my career as a nurse.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU Nurse
Parkview Hospital
08.2025 - Current
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Continuously expanded clinical knowledge base through participation in educational workshops, seminars, and conferences related to critical care nursing.
- Mentored new ICU nurses, sharing knowledge and expertise to enhance their professional growth and development.
- Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
Charge Nurse
Gilberts Residence
04.2023 - 08.2025
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Managed staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage while minimizing overtime expenses.
- Created assignments for nursing aides and delegated tasks among aides.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies, regularly reviewing safety protocols and conducting routine infection control audits among all staff members.
Registered Nurse - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Trinity Health
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Provided care for patients receiving dialysis with critical electrolyte imbalances, also independently ran continuous renal replacement therapy for patients who were hemodynamically unstable.
- Cared for acutely sick patients requiring arterial and central lines, endotracheal tubes, tracheostomies, external ventricular drains, lumbar drains, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Responded to life threatening emergencies within the hospital.
Student Nurse Technician
Select Specialty Hospital- LTACH
04.2022 - 02.2023
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.
- Completed daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Provided care for patients on ventilators and with high risk airways.
- Assisted in changing dressings on severe pressure ulcers and wounds.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan, Flint
Flint, MI08-2025
Skills
- ACLS Certified
- CALS Certified
- BLS Certified
- NIHSS Experience
- Management of IV's, Central lines, Arterial lines, External ventricular drains, and Endotracheal tubes
- Detailed and Focused Patient Assessments
- Proficiency in EPIC, MyChart, and Matrix
- Ability to identify means of and prevent infection
- Excellent leadership and communication among interdisciplinary team
- Expertise in identifying cardiac arrhythmias
- Adequate background knowledge to promote patient health and safety
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Parkview Hospital
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse - Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Trinity Health
07.2023 - 07.2024
Charge Nurse
Gilberts Residence
04.2023 - 08.2025
Student Nurse Technician
Select Specialty Hospital- LTACH
04.2022 - 02.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Washtenaw Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Michigan, Flint