Crystal L Jackson
Ephrata,PA
Summary
Seasoned LPN with 18 years of experience providing exceptional patient care in adult, geriatrics, and pediatric settings. Adept at monitoring patients for changing conditions, taking vital signs, and charting progress. Excellent documentation, medication administration, and patient assessment skills. Improve outcomes with exceptional care, education, and personalized support. Compassionate LPN recognized for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, wound care, and medication administration, ensuring high standards of care. Excels in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, vital for navigating fast-paced healthcare environments and fostering positive patient outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
LPN
Ephrata Manor
Ephrata , PA
09.2022 - 05.2025
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Educated staff members regarding infection control protocols or best practices when caring for a particular type of illness or injury.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
LPN
Landis Homes Retirement Community
Lititz, PA
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Peritech Home Healthcare
Wyomissing, USA
05.2019 - 12.2021
- Handled patient intake, including documenting vitals, symptoms, and initial assessments.
- Charted progress notes, reflecting care administered and responses.
- Kept documentation current, accurate, and compliant with DOH standards.
- Maintained awareness of comfort and condition of patients.
- Administered patient medications according to Doctor specifications.
- Maintained productive relationships with patients and families based on trusting and open communication.
- Observed patients, recorded significant conditions and reactions, and notified RN case manager of changes and concerns.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
Reading, USA
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Charted progress notes, reflecting care administered and responses.
- Handled patient intake, including documenting vitals, symptoms, and initial assessments.
- Maintained awareness of comfort and condition of patients.
- Maintained productive relationships with patients and families based on trusting and open communication.
- Observed patients, recorded significant conditions and reactions, and notified RN case manager of changes and concerns.
- Recorded patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and blood pressure.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pediatric Specialty Care
Lancaster, USA
02.2011 - 07.2017
- Handled patient intake, including documenting vitals, symptoms, and initial assessments.
- Charted progress notes, reflecting care administered and responses.
- Observed patients, recorded significant conditions and reactions, and notified RN supervisors of changes and concerns.
- Administered patient medications according to MDs specifications.
- Improved outcomes by educating patients and families individually and in group settings.
Education
Diploma -
Lancaster Career And Technology Center
Willowstreet, Pa12.2006
High School Diploma -
JP McCaskey
Lancaster, Pa06.1997
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- ADL assistance
- Physical assessment
- Medication dispensing
- Safety monitoring
- Patient intake
- Charting and recording
- Wound care
- Vital sign monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Charting accuracy
- Palliative care
- Catheter care
- Patient documention
- Vital signs monitoring
- Respiratory care
- Compassionate care
- Infection control
- Patient education
- Direct patient care
- Emotional support
- Team collaboration
- End-of-life care
- Pediatric nursing
- Home healthcare
- Medical documentation
- Diabetes management
- Tracheostomy care
- Geriatric nursing
- Documenting intake
- Counting narcotics
- Licensed practical nurse
- Pain management
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Geriatric care
- Caring for wounds
- Breathing treatments
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
CPR certification
BLS certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN
Ephrata Manor
09.2022 - 05.2025
LPN
Landis Homes Retirement Community
12.2021 - 01.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Peritech Home Healthcare
05.2019 - 12.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
01.2019 - 03.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pediatric Specialty Care
02.2011 - 07.2017
Diploma -
Lancaster Career And Technology Center
High School Diploma -
JP McCaskey
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