Crystal Bennett
N Brookfield,MA
Summary
Fully qualified and credentialed LPN with over 5 years of progressive healthcare experience. Knowledgeable about nursing practices and techniques, as well as typical patient behaviors and triaging standards. Certified in MA. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Allegiance Nursing
Springfield, MA
03.2022 - Current
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Cedarbrook Village At Ware
Ware, MA
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Tatnuck Park Assisted Living
Worcester, MA
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
LPN
St. Francis Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
Worcester, MA
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LPN
Maxim Healthcare
Worcester, MA
10.2019 - 01.2020
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
LPN
The Center Of Hope
Southbridge, MA
10.2018 - 10.2019
- Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information
- Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders
- Provided exceptional patient care by meeting physical, psychological and overall care requirements to support daily living needs and independence
- Skillfully developed departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms
Home Health Aide
Eden Healthcare Services Inc
Leicester, MA
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Ensured safety and well-being of each patient in alignment with care plan
- Performed basic household chores, including washing floors, washing dishes, vacuuming, garbage disposal and dusting
- Developed rapport with patients to create a safe and trusting environment for care
- Assisted with general household activities, such as cooking, meal preparation and grocery shopping
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care
- Delivered assistance to elderly clients in daily activities, including but not limited to, bathing, dressing, physical transfers and care for incontinence
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being
- Assisted clients by performing laundry, meal preparation and other tasks
- Promoted the development of healthy lifestyle to meet health and wellness objectives
CNA
The Overlook
Charlton, MA
03.2017 - 01.2018
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions
- Provided continual advocacy for patients' welfare, rights and needs
- Supported patients' daily living needs, including feeding and bathing
- Scheduled and accompanied clients to medical appointments
- Reported any unusual circumstances in the patients’ condition or environment
- Coordinated and ensured safe patient living environment and assisted with daily living activities
- Supported various patients with mobility and ambulatory care
- Followed and promoted protocols and procedures to ensure effectiveness, efficiency and safety
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy
- Turned and positioned patients to maintain comfort and minimize problems
- Answered call lights and aided in patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients’ clothing and bedside tables/equipment
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA2018
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient-focused care
- Managing deadlines
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Timeline management
- Strong collaborative skills
- Solution-based interventions
- Positive behavior modeling
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Disease prevention and intervention specialist
- Documentation and materials
- Decision making
- Team Building
- Medication Administration
- Information Compiling and Auditing
Certification
Dermal Fillers in Facial Aesthetics Certified
Neurotoxin Treatment in Facial Aesthetics Certified
Timeline
LPN
Allegiance Nursing
03.2022 - Current
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Cedarbrook Village At Ware
10.2021 - 02.2022
LPN
St. Francis Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
06.2021 - 08.2021
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Tatnuck Park Assisted Living
10.2019 - 10.2021
LPN
Maxim Healthcare
10.2019 - 01.2020
LPN
The Center Of Hope
10.2018 - 10.2019
Home Health Aide
Eden Healthcare Services Inc
06.2017 - 01.2018
CNA
The Overlook
03.2017 - 01.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College