CRYSTAL HASTINGS
Brandenburg,KY
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional (16 years) skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration to deliver high-quality care and adapt to evolving patient needs. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination. Expertise in patient assessment and medication administration, along with compassionate care and reliability.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Spring View Hospital
Lebanon, KY
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Behavioral Health Unit (BHU).
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff, fostering skills development and adherence to best practices in patient care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse
Norton Audubon Hospital
Louisville, KY
07.2012 - 12.2020
- Critical Care Float Pool (July 2012 – December 2013)
- Med/Surg Telemetry, 5 East (December 2013 – December 2016)
- Cardiac TCU, 5 West (January 2016 – December 2020)
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined clinical workflows, increasing efficiency in patient assessments and documentation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Provided support for families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse
Jewish Hospital and St. Mary’s Healthcare
Louisville, KY
02.2010 - 06.2012
- Ortho/Neuro/Med-Surg.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management practices, enhancing understanding of treatment options and preventive care.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient progress, identifying changes that required immediate intervention or follow-up.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Education
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY05-2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, Texas05-2017
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Geriatric nursing
- Care plan development
- Patient education and advocacy
- Documentation and charting
- EMR / EHR, Medical records management
- Strong clinical judgment
- Time management and Prioritization
- Effective written and oral communication
- Professional bedside manner
- Customer Service and maintaining confidentiality
- Compassion and empathy
Certification
- Registered Nurse License, Kentucky, License #1123142, active
- CPR ~ American Heart Association BLS
- Meditech, ICIP, and EPIC~ computerized charting/documentation systems
- Handle With Care ~ Comprehensive safety-focused behavior management and de-escalation training program for hospitals and healthcare.
HONORS
Daisy Award Winner, April 2014, Multiple Daisy Award Recommendations
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Administrative Assistant, United States Army, Active Duty Military, March 1993 – December 1998. Honorable Discharge. I served in S. Korea, The Pentagon, and Germany. Character traits strengthened while serving my country include initiative, discipline, integrity, and leadership. I became well versed in working cohesively in culturally diverse environments. I am comfortable taking the lead on tasks and work equally well as a team member. I am a motivated self-starter.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Spring View Hospital
02.2022 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Norton Audubon Hospital
07.2012 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Jewish Hospital and St. Mary’s Healthcare
02.2010 - 06.2012
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington