Chuntel Crawford

Work History

Shorepoint Behavioral Health

06.2024 - Current

Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.
Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Maintained a high standard of infection control practices, reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections among vulnerable geriatric patients.
Advocated for older adult patients, ensuring they received appropriate resources and services to maintain their wellbeing.
Assisted patients with dressing, eating and bathing and encouraged patients to perform basic needs independently to promote self-esteem.
Prevented pressure ulcers through consistent monitoring, frequent repositioning, and appropriate use of pressure-relieving devices.
Assessed fall risks among the elderly population, implementing targeted prevention strategies to reduce injury occurrences.
Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for elderly patients and caregivers.

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center

06.2023 - 07.2024

Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive environment and high-quality patient care.
Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidenced-based nursing interventions and individualized careplans.
Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Managed care from admission to discharge.

FHE Health

05.2022 - 04.2023

Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
Reviewed medication orders for accuracy and completeness before administering medication.
Monitored patient responses to medication to report adverse reactions quickly.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure and diabetes.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Administered psychotropic medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care.
Administered Insulin and other injections per patients individualized PRN.
Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center

10.2019 - 05.2022

Delivered compassionate patient care, focusing on safety, comfort and emotional support.
Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
Facilitated group therapy sessions to help clients develop coping strategies and social skills.
Assessed patient progress and reported changes to supervising physician.

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center

10.2006 - 10.2019

Upheld HIPAA regulations and standards for protecting patient information.
Collaborated closely with physicians and nursing staff to improve quality of patient records documentation.
Secured confidential patient information from unauthorized access.
Responsible for reviewing clinical records for completeness signatures and inclusion of required data and forms.
Request necessary signatures, laboratory reports, missing data and other information needed to complete case records.
Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.