CRYSTAL LOPEZ
Floresville
Summary
Compassionate Director of Nurses dedicated to maintaining highest standards of nursing practices and policies. Excellent leader, mentor and recruiter, supporting staff and local community. Demonstrates strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance along with proven results in managerial role. Dedicated Registered Nurse with clinical practicum experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in discharge management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Nursing Services
Frank M. Tejeda Veterans Home
200 Veterans Dr Floresville Tx 78114
09.2024 - Current
- Implement changes needed to correct deficiencies found during inspections.
- Enhance staff retention and job satisfaction through comprehensive training programs and supportive leadership.
- Increase compliance with regulatory standards through regular audits and ongoing process improvements.
- Participate in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Assess competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Evaluate performance metrics regularly, identifying areas for improvement and implementing targeted interventions accordingly.
- Work closely with nursing to implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Adult learner Education Instructor to residents, team members and families.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Frank Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home
Floresville, TX
12.2021 - 09.2024
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Oversaw explanation of personnel policies and job descriptions as part of nursing employee orientation process.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
- Initiated training and education for supporting healthcare staff.
- Reviewed and assessed staff processes, reducing hazards posed for residents and staff while promoting regulatory compliance.
RN- Director of Nursing
Floresville Residence And Rehabilitation Center
Floresville, TX
04.2020 - 10.2021
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction.
- Oversaw efficient nursing operations in 124-bed long-term care unit.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
- Reviewed incident reports for accuracy and proper notification to family, physicians and other agencies as required by regulations.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Participated in meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for residents.
- Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
- Headed clinical oversight to devise and establish policies, procedures and best practices in alignment with regulatory requirements.
- Infection Control Preventionist- Covid Guidlines: educated staff, patients and families.
LVN
Davita Dialysis Kidney Center
Floresville, TX
01.2017 - 04.2020
- Monitored patient status during treatment and reported variances and adverse reactions to care teams.
- Collected and analyzed patient data before, during and after treatments and documented information in patient medical records.
- Administered medications to patients per day as directed by individual treatment plans.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Attached dialyzer and tubing to dialysis machines for use in hemodialysis treatment.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests.
LVN- Charge Nurse
Stockdale Residence & Rehabilitation
Stockdale, TX
01.2014 - 07.2017
- Charge nurse- delegating, assessments, documentation, wound care, memory loss unit, skilled nursing care.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
LVN
Floresville Residence & Rehabilitation
Floresville, TX
12.2011 - 07.2013
- Charge Nurse- Medication administration, monitoring vital signs and side effects of medications.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Certified Medication Aide
Floresville Residence & Rehabilitation
Floresville, TX
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Monitored vital signs during medication administration to quickly identify complications.
- Administered scheduled drugs under direct supervision of licensed nurse.
- Prepared various medications per shift to distribute to patient orally, topically or through inhalation.
- Prevented spread of infection by consistent hand washing, universal precautions and special isolation procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
12.2019
LVN - Nursing
Kaplan College -
01.2011
CMA - Medication Administration
Victoria College
01.2005
Skills
- Infectious disease control
- Clinical Information System Management
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Long-Term Care
- Immunization skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Nursing staff leadership
- Diabetes management
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Recruiting and hiring
- Schedule management
- Employee retention strategies
- Performance metrics
- Facility oversight
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Patient Care
References
Casey Hyatt, RN, BSN, DCO
(830) 534-5264
c_hyatt81@yahoo.com
Amy Comeux RN, BSN - BAMC
(210) 487-9204
amymariec210@gmail.com
Nicole Ascencio RN, BSN
Charge Nurse- Davita Dialysis
(210) 748-8823
Marty Munoz, MSN, LFNA
Floresville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
(210) 274-7550
Timeline
Director of Nursing Services
Frank M. Tejeda Veterans Home
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing
Frank Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home
12.2021 - 09.2024
RN- Director of Nursing
Floresville Residence And Rehabilitation Center
04.2020 - 10.2021
LVN
Davita Dialysis Kidney Center
01.2017 - 04.2020
LVN- Charge Nurse
Stockdale Residence & Rehabilitation
01.2014 - 07.2017
LVN
Floresville Residence & Rehabilitation
12.2011 - 07.2013
Certified Medication Aide
Floresville Residence & Rehabilitation
01.2007 - 01.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
LVN - Nursing
Kaplan College -
CMA - Medication Administration
Victoria College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
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