Crystal Conquest
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with a proven track record at Community Interactions, proficient in medication administration and direct patient care. Excelled in coordinating comprehensive care plans, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. Strong understanding in compliance and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, I bring a compassionate approach and a commitment to quality improvement in healthcare delivery of all patient
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community Interactions
08.2014 - Current
- Caseload of 30 Individuals with ID and or Physical disability.
- Conduct site visits to check medication administration accuracy.
- Site/individual based trainings on diagnoses/meds/procedures.
- General Training for all staff on various health related topics.
- Capture all pertinent dates from medical appointment documentation throughout the year and annually update lifetime medical history at the time of the annual planning meeting,
- Establish contact with hospital when a consumer is hospitalized and assume primary point of contact.
- Coordinate discharge plans with hospital staff.
- Assure that adequate supports are in place for the individual once hospital discharge has occurred.
- Attempt to obtain pertinent hospital records at the time of discharge.
- Attend planning meetings to provide any necessary medical information. Meetings include ISP/ monitoring meetings . Company/ team meeting
- Assure that the individuals healthcare needs are considered in all aspects of planning.
- Advocate for the individual's health care needs.
- From relationships with members of the individual's team in order to maintain lines of communication in the event of any health related issues that need to be addressed.
- Provide thorough discharge planning by coordinating post-discharge support services including home health referrals or appointments with specialty providers when needed
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications. Feeding tube care and medication administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Mentored/ Trained new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning. Ensuring continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff .
- Answered incoming phone calls from Staff and administrators to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing to minimizing errors. Primary point of contact for pharmacies regarding medication issues.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives by identifying areas for potential enhancement and collaborating on the development of action plans to achieve desired outcomes.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by sharing insights on patients'' progress, challenges, and potential interventions.Improved patient outcomes by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care plans.
- Assume primary point of contact for pharmacies/ DME companies regarding medication issues and delivery of equipment .
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and forms
Education
Diploma in Practical Nursing - Nursing
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA06-2012
High School Diploma -
Chester High School
Chester PA06-2002
Skills
- Medication administration
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments/ evaluation
- Immunization administration
- Caregivers skill training
- Health education
- Staff supervision
- Medical records management
- Regulatory requirements
- PA licensed practical nurse
- Certified in CPR/AED
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community Interactions
08.2014 - Current
Diploma in Practical Nursing - Nursing
ECPI University
High School Diploma -
Chester High School
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