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Chrystal Garber, RN

Paducah,KY

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Managing Director

Mountain Comprehensive Rehabilation
08.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw clinical integrity and supervision of staff delivering clinical and direct care services.
  • Administered assessments and chart reviews to verify accuracy and compliance with regulations and requirements of licensing and funding sources.
  • Trained caregivers on implementation of individualized treatment plans and behavioral support plans.

Case Manager

Benton Home Health
02.2023 - 06.2023
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
  • Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
  • Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.

Registered Nurse Contractor

Brightmore Home Care
03.2020 - 12.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Perianesthesia Nurse

Mercy Health Pain Management Center
10.2016 - 12.2017
  • Served as patients’ primary caregiver following anesthetic procedures
  • Monitored vital signs, tracked recovery progress, and educated patients on post procedural care.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Quality Care Coordinator

Mercy Health Quality Care Department
12.2008 - 10.2016
  • Ensured compliancy according to state and hospital requirements while enforcing infectious control protocols.
  • Participated with The Joint Commission to maintain high hospital standards.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

West Kentucky Community And Technical College
Paducah, KY
12.2007

Skills

  • Care Planning
  • Critical Care
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
  • Infection Control Measures
  • Patient Relations

Certification

  • First Aid, CPR, and AED, American Heart Association - Dec 2008 - Present
  • BLS, American Heart Association

Affiliations

  • BBQ on the River sponsor for Lifeline Recovery Center
  • Dancing for Gold
  • Oscar Cross Boys & Girls Club of Paducah

Timeline

Clinical Managing Director

Mountain Comprehensive Rehabilation
08.2023 - Current

Case Manager

Benton Home Health
02.2023 - 06.2023

Registered Nurse Contractor

Brightmore Home Care
03.2020 - 12.2022

Perianesthesia Nurse

Mercy Health Pain Management Center
10.2016 - 12.2017

Quality Care Coordinator

Mercy Health Quality Care Department
12.2008 - 10.2016

Associate of Science - Nursing

West Kentucky Community And Technical College
Chrystal Garber, RN