Crystal C. Cowell
WALBRIDGE,OH
Summary
Passionate nursing leader who seeks collaborative opportunities for process improvement, innovation, and efficiency for the highest quality and safety outcomes in every work environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
House Supervisor, RN
Regency Hospital-Oregon
06.2023 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with physicians regarding patient condition, updates, and necessary care changes
- Provided emergency response as needed during shifts
- Daily staffing assignments
- Daily safety rounds and auditing for quality assurance
- Reviewed clinical documentation to ensure standards and quality of care
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians, and leadership to promote high quality patient care
- Trained new nurses in proper care techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Provided exceptional care to high-acuity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance concerns
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention, and morale
Agency RN
Prolink Staffing
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Regency Hospital-Toledo, OH 8/2022-6/2023 45 Bed LTACH
- Bon Secor St
- Elizabeth-Youngstown, OH 4/2022-8/2022 40 Bed Level 1 Trauma Center
- Orange Coast Memorial Care-Fountain Valley, CA 2/2022-3/2022 COVID Crisis Contract 240 Bed Community Hospital
- SUNY Medical Center 12/2021-2/2022 58 Bed Level 1 Trauma Center
Patient Care Supervisor, Charge RN, ER RN
Promedica Toledo Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Emergency Department
- Overseeing daily operations of 52 bed, Level 1 Trauma Center with Stroke and STEMI accreditation
- Working closely with EPNO and UTMC physicians and midlevel providers to implement and carryout appropriate patient care plans
- Manage a high volume of patients of varying acuity with a focus on sound nursing judgement, patient safety & satisfaction
- Staff scheduling & daily assignments
- Preceptor for new hires and nursing students
- Performing chart audits for completion and supplemental staffing education
- Accreditation survey preparation and participation
- Transport certification audits and corrections for billing purposes
- Staff Development by providing continued mentorship and education for EC staff
- Promote change management amongst peers for increased engagement in inevitably evolving work environment
- Advocate for process improvement initiatives by offering innovative ideas for group collaboration
- Emergency Department
Clinical Manager, Coordinator, Charge RN
Promedica Toledo Hospital
05.2014 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: Heart Rhythm Center
- Worked closely with PPC physicians and midlevel providers to implement and carry out appropriate patient procedures within necessary time frames
- Coordinated procedural schedule with representatives from four major cardiovascular device distributors and 3D-fiberoptic mapping technicians from three major vendors
- Progressively increased departmental productivity and efficiencies from 65% to over 140% requiring an increase in our workforce based on Truven Action O-I metrics
- Staff scheduling, recruitment, and retention
- Pivotal member of Schematic Design and Design Development teams responsible for coordinating efforts in the building of the $12.5 million state of the art Heart Rhythm Center containing 3 Hybrid OR suites and 4 adjunct procedure rooms, equipment storage, dictation, and conference center utilizing Black Diamond Video Integration Systems for monitoring and education
- Business plan and pro forma creation for HRC project utilizing incremental staffing models, equipment budget, and ROI projection
- Coordinated staff and physician training with 18 major vendors
- Nursing liason for leadership at Wildwood Orthopedic and Spine Hospital ambulatory clinics and ProMedica Toledo Hospital Interventional Radiology to ensure nursing scope of practice, compliance, and survey readiness
- Heart Rhythm Center
Education
BA/MBA track -
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH01.2022
Registered Nursing, Associates Degree -
Owens State Community College
Toledo, OH01.2011
Pre-Medicine/Biology -
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH01.2006
Honors Diploma -
Lake High School
Millbury, OH01.2002
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Reliability
- Decision-making
- Operational efficiency
- Self motivation
- Analytical thinking
- Operations management
Certification
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, NIHSS
- FEMA
- Crisis Prevention & Intervention
- Management of Assaultive Behavior
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association
- Heart Rhythm Society
Awards
- Employee of the Month-House Supervisor, 09/2024, Regency Hospital Oregon
- 2012, 2013, 2014 Excellence Nominee-Clinical Nursing Practice
- 2017, 2018, 2020 Nursing Excellence Nominee-Leadership
- 2019 Award Winner for Nursing Excellence-Education
- Multiple Daisy Award Nominations
Licensure
· State of Ohio Board of Nursing Multistate RN License
· State of California Board of Registered Nursing License
· State of New York Board of Registered Nursing License
Timeline
House Supervisor, RN
Regency Hospital-Oregon
06.2023 - 12.2024
Agency RN
Prolink Staffing
12.2021 - 06.2023
Patient Care Supervisor, Charge RN, ER RN
Promedica Toledo Hospital
08.2018 - 12.2022
Clinical Manager, Coordinator, Charge RN
Promedica Toledo Hospital
05.2014 - 08.2018
Registered Nursing, Associates Degree -
Owens State Community College
Pre-Medicine/Biology -
Bowling Green State University
Honors Diploma -
Lake High School
BA/MBA track -
University of Toledo
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