Chrystena Jones
Locust Grove,Virginia
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
17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
Fredericksburg , Virginia
08.2008 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- 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.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
- Assisted surgeons with cutting of tissue, clamping and suturing during operational procedures.
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Communicated with patient and his or her family regarding postoperative and wound care.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
Registered Nurse
Onslow Memorial Hospital
Jacksonville, NC
07.2005 - 07.2008
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Education
ASN - Nursing Science
Becker College
Worcester, MA 09.2003 - 05.2005
Skills
Foley catheters
Certification
ACLS
Timeline
ACLS
05-2024
BLS
10-2022
Registered Nurse
Mary Washington Hospital
08.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse
Onslow Memorial Hospital
07.2005 - 07.2008
ASN - Nursing Science
Becker College
09.2003 - 05.2005
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