Crystal Mathis
Columbia,SC
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with demonstrated clinical knowledge and success while caring for trauma and med-surgical patients in step-down ICU. Seeking a position where critical care nursing judgment is applied in order to help improve patient outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Internal Resource Pool (IRP)
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
08.2023 - Current
- Internal floater within Prisma Health markets to Baptist, Parkridge, and Tumoey providing patient care on SDU, CardTele, and Medsurg patients
- 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.
Registered Nurse, Step-Down Unit
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Safely perform nursing assessments and clinical skills which includes administration of medications, intravenous therapy, wound care, tracheostomy/ventilator management, discharge instructions, follow-up care, and many other critical interventions
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Conducts ongoing assessments to assess mental health needs and collaborated with multidisciplinary team to create, implement, manage, and modify individualized care plans.
- Supervised as Charge Nurse while managing unit's 21 beds and precepted new hires.
Patient Care Technician II, Heart Hospital (Murray Suite)
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2021
- Assisted patients with needs related to ambulation, hygiene care, ADLs, etc.
- While implementing safety precautions under nurses supervision
- Obtained and document patient care activities in a timely manner to include vital signs, blood sugar checks, intake & output, EKGs, foley management and care while being sure to flag and report any abnormal values to the registered nurse.
- Collected biological specimens for ordered tests and prepares for laboratory transport as ordered by physician.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Charlotte, NC01.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Midlands Technical College - Airport Campus
West Columbia, SC01.2021
Skills
- Trauma/Medical Surgical step-down ICU care
- Documentation and Charting with Epic
- Management of tracheostomy/vents, PEG/NG tube, Chest Tubes, JP drains, Wound Care, telemetry monitoring, medications, Critical IV drips, PICC/Central Lines, AV Fistulas, Foleys, FMS, ostomy care, drains, PCA pumps, Patient and family advocacy
- Nurse Preceptor and Charge Nurse
Certification
- BLS certified, 12/2024
- ACLS certified, 5/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Internal Resource Pool (IRP)
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Step-Down Unit
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
02.2021 - 08.2023
Patient Care Technician II, Heart Hospital (Murray Suite)
Prisma Health Richland Hospital
11.2017 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Midlands Technical College - Airport Campus
- BLS certified, 12/2024
- ACLS certified, 5/2025
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