CRYSTAL HUBBARD
McKinney,USA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate nursing professional with over 10 years of diverse experience across multiple healthcare environments. Expertise in assessing patient needs, prioritizing care effectively, and delivering high-quality emergency support. Recognized for strong communication skills and a proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance healthcare delivery. Committed to patient advocacy, continuous education, and upholding the highest standards of nursing practice, eager to leverage clinical skills in a challenging role that contributes to exceptional patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Manager
Sprinter Health
06.2025 - Current
- Oversee the daily operations of the clinical field team, ensuring smooth workflow.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to maintain high standards of care.
- Monitor patient care quality, ensuring adherence to clinical guidelines and best practices.
- Recruit, train, and manage the clinical Sprinter team.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing coaching and support.
- Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations (OSHA, HIPAA, Joint Commission, etc.).
- Monitor incident reports and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and service delivery. Address patient concerns and ensure a patient-centered approach to care.
- Respond to abnormal labs, tests, vitals- assess, triage patients to ensure proper follow up care is received.
- Implement strategies to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes.
- Work closely with the Clinical Manager team and cross functional teams to ensure Sprinters are supported in the field and all teams are aligned.
- Attend management meetings and provide updates on clinical operations for your market.
Registered Staff Nurse, PAT/Pre-OP/PACU
Legent Surgical Center
09.2024 - Current
- Review patients' medical histories, including pre-existing conditions, allergies, medications, and previous surgeries, to identify potential risks or complications.
- Coordinate and perform diagnostic tests such as blood work, ECGs, X-rays, and other assessments as required to ensure patients are medically fit for their procedures.
- Assess and document patients' current medications, including dosage and frequency, and make recommendations for any necessary adjustments or changes in consultation with physicians.
- Assess, instruct & prepare patients prior to surgery
- Ensure that operative and informed consents are signed and correct
- Take and record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgical procedure
- Initiate IVs and ensure patients are informed about the procedure
- Assess patients’ post-operative condition
- Monitor vital signs and other measurements of progress, meeting discharge criteria
- Log all findings in patient files
- Answer patient questions and ensure patient comfort
- Monitor patients for condition changes, reporting any changes to physician
- Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies
Nurse Manager, Clinical Operations
Slocum Orthopedics
11.2023 - 09.2024
- Collaborated and led a team of Triage RNs, Wound Care RNs, Case Management RNs, and MAs.
- Supervises and trains staff to ensure optimal patient process flow and serves as a liaison between physicians and clinical staff in daily operations.
- Oversaw triage call line, wound care clinic, case management, and care coordinator MA call line while being a backup working supervisor as needed.
- Managed patient care follow up, optimize patient flow, maintained scheduling systems, ensured accuracy of patient medical records, performed HR duties, conducted audits, and oversaw inventory, budgeting, and ordering.
- Developed and implemented policies, process improvement , created onboarding program and customer satisfaction initiatives.
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU
Banner Desert Medical Center Level I Trauma
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients" 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the recovery process, easing anxiety related to surgery outcomes.
- Ensured continuity of care by effectively documenting patient assessments, interventions, responses, and progress in electronic medical records systems.
Registered Nurse, PACU,(Travel Contract) Aya Health
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center Level III Trauma
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided comprehensive post-anesthesia care to diverse patient populations, ensuring optimal recovery and monitoring vital signs in a fast-paced environment.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to identify complications and promptly intervene, enhancing patient outcomes in a high-acuity trauma center setting.
- Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams, including surgeons, anesthesiologists, and other nursing staff, to coordinate patient care and ensure seamless transitions.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, pain management strategies, and discharge instructions, promoting a smooth recovery process.
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU/Charge Nurse
McKenzie Willamette Hospital/CVPR
09.2020 - 05.2022
- A cardiovascular critical care unit with 11 recovery, prep, and procedure beds.
- Cardiovascular prep and recovery unit participates and assists with all routine and therapeutic diagnostic/interventional/electrophysiology procedures and other cardiovascular procedures as required.
- Responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating all aspects of patient care in the cardiovascular procedural areas.
- Patient assessment, monitoring, sedation analgesia, technological interventions, and patient education.
- Utilizes cognitive and clinical skills in performing the activities of the following roles: monitor, circulate, procedural sedation, and pre-and post-recovery care of cardiovascular patients.
- Chart review and management, including prior authorization, clarifying order sets, and resolving and responding to inquiries from internal and external persons.
- Supervision and assessment of clinical practice. Direct and delegate to other team members.
- Serve as a clinical and resource expert for the department.
- Coordinates and directs activities of the unit with other nursing units and other hospital departments.
Registered Nurse, PACU/Charge Nurse
McKenzie Willamette Hospital Level III Trauma
01.2017 - 04.2022
- A critical care unit with 18 recovery beds. PACU recovers a myriad of surgical cases.
- Neuro spine, Adult and Pediatric Ortho, Cardiac, GI, GYN, Podiatry, and Adult and Pediatric ENT.
- Demonstrates expertise in monitoring patients for adverse reactions to anesthesia, pain management medications, and post-surgical vital signs to ensure their stability and well-being.
- Insight into operating equipment such as cardiac monitors and pulse oximeters and quickly diagnosing problems and responding promptly.
- Proficient in handling pain and nausea management by ensuring a thorough comprehension of medications and safe ways of administering them.
- Hands-on experience handling critical care procedures pre- and post-surgery to ensure increased patient safety and comfort.
- Supervision and assessment of clinical practice. Direct and delegate to other team members.
- Coach for performance to achieve individual and organizational goals, including orientation, competencies, and evaluations.
- Serve as a clinical and resource expert for the department.
- Articulate shift/team operational issues to management as appropriate.
- Adapts decision-making style to the situation and level of authority for achieving an optimal outcome, including using collaborative decision-making and effective communication skills.
- Coordinates and directs activities of the unit with other nursing units and other hospital departments.
- Maintains good interdepartmental relations and public relations.
- Applies emergency protocol, prepares staffing sheets, and responds to code calls as needed by shift.
Registered Nurse, Surgical Care Unit/Charge Nurse
McKenzie Willamette Hospital
08.2014 - 01.2017
- A 36-bed, mainly surgical floor, I have cared for up to 10 patients per 12-hour shift.
- The unit sees all Neuro Spine, Ortho, GYN, GU, and GI surgeries.
- This includes caring for patients with surgical drains, NG tubes, and blood transfusions.
- ICU and CVU step-down units often have medical overflow admits.
- This floor is a cardiac monitoring floor with Telemetry.
- Supervision and assessment of clinical practice. Direct and delegate to other team members.
- Coach for performance to achieve individual and organizational goals, including orientation, competencies, and evaluations.
- Serve as a clinical and resource expert for the department.
- Articulate shift/team operational issues to management as appropriate.
- Adapts decision-making style to the situation and level of authority for achieving an optimal outcome, including collaborative decision-making and practical communication skills.
- Identify and apply opportunities for clinical practice improvement and support them with staff.
- Ensure professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
- Coordinates and directs activities of the unit with other nursing units and other hospital departments.
- Maintains good interdepartmental relations and public relations.
- Applies emergency protocol, prepares staffing sheets, and responds to code calls as needed by shift.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTAssociates Of Science - Nursing
Lane Community College
Eugene, ORSkills
- Strong teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Reliability
- Self-motivation
- Leadership qualities
- Excellent communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
Accomplishments
- Devised and developed policies and protocols increasing compliance.
- Member of the Safety Committee.
- Member of the Total Joint Committee.
- Developed education and training programs for new hires.
Certification
- TX State Nursing License, 1173513
- OR State Nursing License, 201404562RN
- AZ State Nursing Compact License (NLC), 273085
- MN State Nursing License, 2505363
- BLS- Expires 5/2026
- ACLS- Expires 5/2026
- PALS- Expires 8/2026
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Manager
Sprinter Health
06.2025 - Current
Registered Staff Nurse, PAT/Pre-OP/PACU
Legent Surgical Center
09.2024 - Current
Nurse Manager, Clinical Operations
Slocum Orthopedics
11.2023 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU
Banner Desert Medical Center Level I Trauma
03.2023 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse, PACU,(Travel Contract) Aya Health
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center Level III Trauma
11.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse, PACU
Arizona Spine and Joint Hospital
06.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU/Charge Nurse
McKenzie Willamette Hospital/CVPR
09.2020 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, PACU/Charge Nurse
McKenzie Willamette Hospital Level III Trauma
01.2017 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Surgical Care Unit/Charge Nurse
McKenzie Willamette Hospital
08.2014 - 01.2017
Associates Of Science - Nursing
Lane Community College
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Western Governors University