Connie Christopher Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Trainee Health Nurse. Aug 2023-Present. United States Air Force – Lackland AFB, TX.GS CivilianRoom and triage patients for providers by obtaining medical complaint, history and vital signs. Assist provider in performance of minor surgical procedures, monitor patient’s condition, and report pertinent changes in vital signs or general physical/emotional appearance to provider. Obtain nasal and throat cultures as directed. Administer prescribed medications and vaccinations. Conduct patient teaching and reiterate provider’s patient care plan. Perform emergency procedures as needed in accordance to local emergency protocols. Perform EKGs as needed. Train technicians on local protocols and procedures. Operated as part of “Nurse Clinic” in which local and DHA-approved CSSPs were used to treat cough/colds, dysuria, sore throat, blisters, foot pain associated to boot discomfort and STIs. Medical case coordinator for BMT trainees and hold over airmen. Manage medical needs of trainees and airmen, coordinate specialty appointments and case reviews. Submit waivers/separation recommendation for possibly disqualifying conditions in accordance to DoDi 5200.48 according to provider recommendation.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Allergy/Immunology Nurse. Aug 2022-July 2023. United States Air Force – Lackland AFB, TX. Contract (through Spectrum Services Group) Contract Supervisor: Misbah Ali, (916) 760-7913Completed assigned patient care based on patient’s conditions and needs. Prepared and administered medications/ immunotherapy injections and performed treatments according to established policies. Administered various immunizations for medical and deployment readiness according to established procedures. Trained to recognize urgent/emergent patient care situations that would require seeking RN or MD and initiate emergency interventions as directed. Manage the ordering, refilling, and activation of allergy serums for 400+ active allergy patients for ten allergists. Trained peers, immunization back-up technicians and Air Force medical students (4Ns) on specialized practices, policy, procedures, safe handling of immunizations and vaccine schedules.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

68C MOS qualified. Currently on Reserve orders. E-5/Sergeant. Squad leader. Manage troops. Assist platoon sergeant and platoon leader in preparing/planning monthly training events for Battle Assembly. Develop lesson plans. Perform and teach basic warrior tasks and battle drills. Assist troops in maintaining deployment readiness.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Family Health Nurse. Jan 2022-June 2022.United States Air Force – Gateway Bulverde Clinic, San Antonio, TX. Contract (through Magnificus Corporation)Contract Supervisor: Elyse Bernos, (228) 547-2235 Roomed and triaged patients. Screened patients for provider. Managed medications. Assisted provider with in-clinic procedures and collecting samples for labs. Performed EKGs as needed. Provided patient education based on provider's recommendations. Assisted in scheduling follow up appointments and maintaining accurate patient records.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Roomed and triaged patients (pediatric and adult) obtained vitals, performed pulmonary function tests,administered subcutaneous allergy injections and intramuscular steroid injections. Managed lab ordersand orders for specialty serums. Assisted with front office tasks such as answering phones, schedulingpatients, collecting copays, and writing superbills.

Assisted PT, PTA, OTs, PAs and orthopedic surgeons with patient care and exercise programs, answered phones, scheduled appointments, collected copays, audited appointments and authorizations. Worked with other medical assistants and front office personnel to ensure proper patient care with multiple providers; organized work spaces, roomed patients, autoclaved, ordered and re-stocked supplies. Hard casted patients, fit DME, assisted x-ray technician in transporting and positioning patients, prepared steroid injections for physicians.

Renton, Washington, United States

Instructor/Co-manager. Dec 2017-June 2019Threattech LLC – Renton, WASupervisor: Hugh Jamieson, (425) 306-2874Range safety officer. Taught basic firearm safety and concealed carry protocol. Instructed on topics related to personal defense tactics to include home defense, perimeter defense, anti-carjacking/vehicle defense and basic threat assessments. Assisted in teaching Stop The Bleed classes.

Bachelor'S Degree, Exercise Science

Associate'S Degree

Military Intelligence, General