Barbara Crissman
Kittanning,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
, Pennsylvania
12.1999 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Master of Science - FNP
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA05.2008
Diploma - Nursing
Saint Margaret School of Nursing
Pittsburgh PA12.1999
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Lenape Vo-tech School
Ford City, PA12.1994
Skills
- Treatment Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Preventive Healthcare
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Diet and Nutrition
- Clear Patient Communication
- Decision Making
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Procedure Assistance
- Patient Examination
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Creative Problem Solving
- Student Precepting
- Delegation and Motivation
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Direct Patient Care
- Surgical Assistance
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
12.1999 - Current
Master of Science - FNP
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Diploma - Nursing
Saint Margaret School of Nursing
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Lenape Vo-tech School
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