Crystal Long
Oreland,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history offering comprehensive and holistic patient-centered care. Works well with diverse patient populations and efficiently coordinates with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to advance patient plan of care. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, effective education,respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Proven leadership as a Charge Nurse, Preceptor, Chair of Medical-Surgical Shared-Governance Cluster,and Secretary on Magnet Committee. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical, Float-Pool
Jefferson Healthcare
03.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse, Organ Transplant /Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
06.2006 - 08.2015
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Student Nurse Extern
Einstein Medical Center
01.2005 - 06.2006
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Attended medical procedures to increase nursing expertise and advance training.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA05.2006
Skills
- Strong Physical Assessment Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Accurate and Timely Documentation
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Shared Governance
- IV and Medication Management
- Staff Supervision
- Wound Care
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Mental Health Care
- Medication Distribution
- Excellent Clinical Judgment
- Patient /Family Education and Advocacy
- Emotional Intelligence
- Positive communication and Peer Review
- Holistic Individualized Care Planning and Delivery
- Reiki Practitioner
- Pain Management Techniques
- Cognitive Psychology
- Needs Advocacy
- PICC Lines
- Microsoft Office
- Compassionate and Caring
- Test Interpretations
- Unit Oversight
- Alternative Treatments
- Nursing Performance Assessment
Accomplishments
2023 "Momentum Scholar" at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Full scholarship recipient as 1 of 25 practitioners selected from over 4000 applicants from around the World to attend Psychedelic Science 2023 International conference
in Denver, Colorado on June 19-23.
Affiliations
- American Holistic Nurses Association
- Lions Club International
- Organization of Psychedelic & Entheogenic Nurses
- Intercollegiate Psychedelics Network
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical, Float-Pool
Jefferson Healthcare
03.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Organ Transplant /Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
06.2006 - 08.2015
Student Nurse Extern
Einstein Medical Center
01.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Temple University
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