Crystal Johansen
Eureka
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with proven teaching expertise and devotion to building up new nurses with skills necessary to excel in today's healthcare settings. Top-notch clinical expertise, sound judgment and strengths in workflow optimization and strategic planning. Vigilant and conscientious about isolating and resolving concerns.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Educator
Saint Joseph Hospital
08.2021 - Current
- Evaluated clinical staff performance, identifying areas of improvement and providing constructive feedback to drive continuous growth.
- Utilized adult learning principles to adapt teaching methods according to individual learner needs, maximizing comprehension and retention of material presented.
- Led the development of annual training plans based on identified gaps in knowledge or skills among clinical staff members.
- Assisted in the design of simulation exercises, enhancing hands-on learning experiences for clinical staff members.
- Improved nursing competency through the creation and delivery of targeted training sessions and workshops.
- Coordinated continuing education events, connecting nurses with relevant resources to advance their expertise within their respective fields.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Joseph Hospital
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Acted as a resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as a preceptor for new nurses joining the Emergency Department team.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Registered Nurse, NICU
Marian Regional Medical Center
08.2011 - 06.2017
- Assisted with complex medical procedures such as intubation, lumbar punctures, and umbilical line placements under physician supervision.
- Maintained a safe and clean environment by adhering to infection control policies, proper equipment handling, and waste disposal procedures.
- Promoted family-centered care by providing education, support, and resources to parents of NICU patients.
- Advocated for patient rights and needs, ensuring a patient-centered approach to care delivery within the NICU setting.
- Facilitated effective communication between families, physicians, therapists, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists – fostering a collaborative approach to holistic neonatal healthcare delivery.
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Increased patient satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care while ensuring all NICU standards were met or exceeded.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI05.2005
High School Diploma -
Marshall High School
Marshall, MI06.2002
Skills
- Staff Development
- Quality Improvement
- Clinical expertise
- Interprofessional Collaboration
- Mentoring proficiency
- Managing simulation equipment
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Educator
Saint Joseph Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Saint Joseph Hospital
07.2017 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, NICU
Marian Regional Medical Center
08.2011 - 06.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kellogg Community College
High School Diploma -
Marshall High School
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