Crystal Graves
IL
Summary
Experienced with patient care management and team coordination. Utilizes critical thinking to solve complex clinical issues and improve patient outcomes. Knowledge of effective communication techniques and leadership practices to enhance team performance and patient satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge RN
The Loft of Decatur/ Rock Springs
05.2024 - Current
- Accurately completed admissions
- Ensured orders were promptly and accurately coded in PCC
- Supervised and assisted nursing assistants to ensure optimal patient care was provided.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Modified patient health treatment plans by observing patient conditions and responses.
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Corrections Nurse
Amergis Healthcare Staffing-Lincoln, IL
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Assessed plans and delivers nursing care to Individuals in custody
- Enter housing units to pass medications or other medical items and to conduct medical screening when necessary
- Assist in screening of emergencies for necessity and priority for physician referral
- Conduct daily sick call screenings
- Provide wound care as ordered
- Maintain working knowledge of pharmacology including drug reaction/overdose
- Maintain working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the Correctional setting
- Maintain the Problem Oriented Medical Record (POMR)
- Administer medications including IV therapy and IM injections and all other approved routes of administration per the order of the physicians/mid level providers
- Respond to medical emergencies and provide appropriate first aid or triage
- Assesses physical, psychological and psychosocial dimensions of patients within the Health Care Unit
- Utilizes available treatment protocols as written by the Medical Director
- Consults as necessary with other nurses, providers, and correctional officers
- Assists in the orientation of new employees
- Upon receiving the necessary training and/or instruction, perform other duties as required or assigned.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
RN Charge Nurse
ESP Personnel/ Shiftkey
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Medical Surgical Nurse
St. Mary's Hospital-Decatur, IL
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Assessed patients condition and accurately charted assessments in Epic EMR
- Administered IV and PO medications
- Delegated tasks to nursing assistants and provided assistance when needed
- Performed wound care as needed and collaborated with the wound care dept
- Monitored and assessed vital signs
- Utilized epic EMR to chart assessments
- Provided patients and families with support and education
- Collaborated with various departments to provide optimal patient care.
Staff Nurse
Acute Medical Care Unit-St. Louis, MO
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Assessed patients condition, planned, and implemented patient care plans
- Treated a variety of wounds
- Assisted physicians in performing bedside procedures
- Observed and recorded patient vital signs
- Ensured that ventilators, telemetry monitors, and other medical equipment functioned properly
- Ordered appropriate diagnostic tests with physician's consent
- Collaborated with fellow members of the critical care team
- Responded to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment
- Acted as a patient advocate
- Provided education and support to patient families.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Education
Bachelor's in Nursing -
Southern Illinois University
05.2017
Skills
- Clinical expertise
- Care Coordination
- Mental Health Support
- Team Leadership
Certification
- Nurse's License, RN, IL
- CPR, BLS, BLS Certification, 08/01/25, Present
- Certified Case Manager
Timeline
Charge RN
The Loft of Decatur/ Rock Springs
05.2024 - Current
Corrections Nurse
Amergis Healthcare Staffing-Lincoln, IL
07.2023 - 07.2024
RN Charge Nurse
ESP Personnel/ Shiftkey
08.2021 - 05.2024
Medical Surgical Nurse
St. Mary's Hospital-Decatur, IL
03.2019 - 03.2021
Staff Nurse
Acute Medical Care Unit-St. Louis, MO
06.2017 - 03.2019
Bachelor's in Nursing -
Southern Illinois University
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