CRYSTAL Dawn KNISLEY
Marion,Illinois
Summary
Seeking a Registered Nurse position where I can make the most of my nursing education and experiences, while giving me an opportunity to expand my practical experience at the same time as providing the highest level of patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Med/Surg
Cross Country Nurses Travel Nursing
02.2022 - Current
- Contracted to various hospitals for relief related to staffing requirements
- Quality patient care provider in both hospital and clinical settings which include but not limited to, medication administration, evaluation and report of patient conditions, education and support related to patient needs, wound care, planning and implementing care plans, use of electronic health services while practicing best nursing practices and standards
Registered Nurse Med/Surg
Franklin County Hospital
Benton, USA
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Provides quality patient care to primarily adults through the nursing process
- Assessments and monitoring of patient condition, preparing and administering medications, change dressings, monitor vital signs, use of electronic health records, provide patients with support and education
- Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation and collaboration with healthcare professionals
- Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols
Registered Nurse (Resident) Med/Surg
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon, USA
09.2020 - 01.2021
- Provided quality care in hospital setting under direct supervision of nursing preceptor
- Cared primarily for adult patients with various illness and injuries as well as pre/post-surgical
- Coordinate healthcare plans with other medical professionals, administer medications, and provide patient education
- Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records
- Evaluating and providing direct and individualized bedside nursing care to patients
- Monitoring patients' status and reporting
Staff Member
American Legion Post 147
Marion, USA
09.2014 - 08.2020
- Serve Veterans and their families both through employment and volunteer work
- Assist in community outreach efforts to raise funds to support Veteran Services
Personal Care Assistant
Private Home Healthcare/CNA
Murphysboro, USA
04.2014 - 09.2014
- Assisted with the personal care needs of a disabled Veteran
- Aided in all daily activities including wound care, meal preparation, administration of medication, and transporting to and from appointments
Staff Member
Veterans of Foreign War Post 5764
West Frankfort, USA
05.2006 - 03.2014
- Provided quality customer care service to Veterans and their visitors
- Responsible for overseeing daily operations from ordering and stocking inventory to collecting and issuing payments
- Planned and assisted with community events
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL05.2019
Skills
- Wound Care
- Precepting
- Health screening
- IV management
- Lab result interpretation
- ADL Assistance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Critical Care
- Emergency Response
- Infectious disease control
- Data Collection
- Care Planning
- Diabetes management
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Patient Management
- Mobility Assistance
- Discharge coordination
- Vaccine administration
- Medical assessment
- Chart updating
- Supply Restocking
- Flow sheet charting
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Patient Discharge
- EMR / EHR
- Emergency Care
- Treatment Planning
- Epic EHR Management
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Physical assessments
- Patient and family advocacy
- Family Education
- G-tube care
- Acute care expertise
- Taking vitals
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medication Administration
- Strong medical ethic
References
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AND REFERRALS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Registered Nurse Med/Surg
Cross Country Nurses Travel Nursing
02.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse Med/Surg
Franklin County Hospital
03.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse (Resident) Med/Surg
Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2021
Staff Member
American Legion Post 147
09.2014 - 08.2020
Personal Care Assistant
Private Home Healthcare/CNA
04.2014 - 09.2014
Staff Member
Veterans of Foreign War Post 5764
05.2006 - 03.2014
Associates Degree - Nursing
Rend Lake College
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