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Christina Felton

@christinafelton

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Experienced nurse leader driving clinical excellence and staff development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek leadership roles where I can improve patient outcomes, mentor staff, drive quality and safety initiatives, and contribute to organizational strategy in a collaborative, inclusive culture.

I am a dedicated nursing leader with a Master of Science in Nursing focused on Leadership in Health Systems Management and over a decade of progressive clinical and administrative nursing experience.

As a Nurse Manager I currently lead a 32-bed Medical/Oncology unit, empowering 88 direct reports, reducing staff turnover by 40%, and maintaining zero CAUTIs for two years while leading interdisciplinary care for high-acuity patients.

My background includes Nursing Administrative Coordinator responsibilities, evidence-based practice initiatives, role redesign and training projects, active DEI leadership, and multiple clinical roles across emergency, telemetry, GI/trauma surgical, and wound care settings.

I present and publish on nursing leadership topics, drive quality and safety improvements, and mentor emerging nurse leaders while collaborating with executive leadership to align operations with patient-centered outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Nurse Manager

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Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Manage a 32-bed Medical/Oncology unit, lead 88 staff, decreased staff turnover by 40%, maintained zero CAUTIs for two years, and led interdisciplinary care for a high-acuity medicine population.

Quality Improvement Epic

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DEI Co-Chair

Current

Pennsylvania Hospital

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Co-chaired People/Community group to drive recruitment, retention, and engagement of diverse staff, facilitated cultural education and safe spaces, and supported inclusive workplace initiatives.

Diversity & Inclusion Cultural Education Recruitment Strategy Facilitation Change Management

Nursing Administrative Coordinator

Pennsylvania Hospital

Jan 2020 - Dec 2024 (4 years 11 months)

Coordinated departmental staffing and operations, led projects including charge nurse shadow initiative and NAC role redesign, supported regulatory compliance, and trained staff on EPIC to improve workflow and patient transfers.

Coordination Epic Staff Training Regulatory Compliance Staffing Strategy

Clinical Staff Nurse, Emergency Dept

Pennsylvania Hospital

Jan 2010 - Dec 2020 (10 years 11 months)

Provided emergency nursing care (night shift), served as Charge Nurse, contributed to shared governance, led sickle cell initiatives and participated in interdisciplinary councils to improve patient care and reduce admissions.

Charge Nurse Sickle Cell Care Clinical Research

Clinical Staff Nurse

Hackensack University Medical Center

Jan 2007 - Dec 2010 (3 years 11 months)

Worked on CHF/telemetry unit as Clinical Staff Nurse II, served as unit council member, diabetes educator, preceptor, and charge nurse, contributing to patient education and unit performance.

Telemetry Diabetes Education Charge Nurse Patient Education Unit Council

Clinical Staff Nurse

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007 (1 year 11 months)

Provided GI/trauma surgical nursing, performed wound care and patient education as a Clinical Staff Nurse I.

Wound Care Patient Education

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Drexel University

Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing Leadership / Health Systems Management

2020 - 2022

Completed a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Leadership in Health Systems Management, emphasizing nursing leadership and systems-level management.