Chrystal James
West Babylon
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lpn Charge Nurse
Netherbay at Bayshore
Bay Shore, NY
12.2025 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to care plans and compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated patient care activities, optimizing workflow and enhancing team collaboration.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional development and improving team performance.
- Conducted assessments to evaluate patient conditions and adjust care strategies as needed.
- Managed medication administration processes, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of treatments.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
LPN
Sunrise Senior Living
Huntington, NY
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 30 patients per day.
LPN
Somerset Gardens
Plainview, NY
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
LPN
Laurelbrook Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Mount Laurel, NJ
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
Education
Associate of Science - LPN
Yakima Valley Community College
Yakima, WA06.2004
Skills
- Catheter Care
- Diabetes Management
- Nursing Ethics
- Cardiac Care
- Palliative Care
- Medical Documentation
- Family Communication
- Clinical Documentation
- Physical Assessment
- Samples Collection
- Wound Care
- Medication Dispensing
- Immunization Administration
- Breathing Treatments
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Policy compliance
- Mental health care
- Wound care
- Intravenous medications
- Vital signs monitoring
Education and Training
other
Timeline
Lpn Charge Nurse
Netherbay at Bayshore
12.2025 - Current
LPN
Sunrise Senior Living
12.2022 - 01.2024
LPN
Somerset Gardens
12.2020 - 03.2022
LPN
Laurelbrook Rehabilitation and Healthcare
05.2020 - 10.2020
Associate of Science - LPN
Yakima Valley Community College