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Crystal Vega

Salem,VA

Summary

Experienced, professional, patient-oriented nurse with 9 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Seeking to advance and expand my nursing career. I am dedicated to the advancement of nursing science, quality patient and family care, as well as professional growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ADON and Clinical Director

Good Samaritan Hospice
10.2021 - Current
  • Supervise 20-30 nursing employees, including HA, LPNs, and RN's including scheduling, payroll, and daily work flow
  • Ensure patient care standards meet Medicare qualifications and company expectations
  • Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development while maintaining high standards of patient care.
  • Skilled in quality control and conflict resolution.
  • Maintain patient care skills and assist with triage.
  • Developed performance improvement plans for underperforming nurses, supporting their professional growth while maintaining accountability for achieving desired patient outcomes.
  • Built and maintained positive working relationships with facilities and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
  • Supported clinical leadership in budget management, achieving cost savings without compromising patient care quality.

Hospice RN Care Manager

Good Samaritan Hospice
09.2019 - 10.2021
  • Oversee patient care of 13-20 patients in alignment with hospice philosophy in home and facility settings
  • Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
  • Educated patients, families and care givers on end of life signs and symptoms, prepared them for expected outcomes, and empowered them to provide care at end of life.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to provide whole patient quality patient care.
  • Advocated for patients wishes regarding medical treatment options while respecting cultural beliefs and values.
  • Precept incoming case managers.

Clinical Coordinator -Intensive Care Unit

Lewis Gale Medical Center
12.2018 - 09.2019
  • Supervise daily nursing functions for three 10-bed intensive care units through situational assessments, prioritization, delegation and review.
  • Maintain quality standards to meet JCAHO and CMS standards.
  • Manage staff schedules, education, day to day assignments.
  • Participated in performance improvement plans to ensure safety and quality measures
  • Provided exceptional direct patient care and continued maintenance of ICU skill set.
  • Facilitated rapid response situations by quickly identifying deteriorating patients and alerting appropriate personnel for intervention measures.

Registered Nurse -Medical Intensive Care Unit

Lewis Gale Medical Center
11.2017 - 12.2018
  • Provided quality patient care to 2-4 patients daily in ICU setting.
  • Continued clinical education of advanced critical care skill set and maintained patient assessment skills.
  • Collaborated with medical team and co-workers to provide to quality total patient care.
  • Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.

Registered Nurse -Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Integris Southwest Medical Center
07.2016 - 10.2017
  • Complete patient care in 20 bed, inner city, high acuity, ICU setting using nursing process and team collaboration.
  • Educated in advanced critical care skills of CRRT, Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps and RotoProne Therapy System.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management.

Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Unit

Integris Southwest Medical Center
06.2015 - 07.2016
  • Provide complete nursing care for intermediate care level patients daily in collaboration with interdisciplinary group.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

Nurse Extern

Integris Southwest Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Provide all ADL care, VS monitoring, blood draws, specimen collections, and catheter insertions for 15 to 20 intermediate care patients daily.

Education

Bachelors of Science in Nursing -

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
05.2016

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -

OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
05.2015

Skills

  • Organized and disciplined team leader
  • Skilled and creative time and resource manager
  • Patient advocate and educator
  • Strong and diverse clinical skills
  • Efficient communicator and active listener
  • High level of autonomy

References

Available upon request

Certification

  • Registered Nurse Virginia #1275449
  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse
  • Current BLS Certification

Timeline

ADON and Clinical Director

Good Samaritan Hospice
10.2021 - Current

Hospice RN Care Manager

Good Samaritan Hospice
09.2019 - 10.2021

Clinical Coordinator -Intensive Care Unit

Lewis Gale Medical Center
12.2018 - 09.2019

Registered Nurse -Medical Intensive Care Unit

Lewis Gale Medical Center
11.2017 - 12.2018

Registered Nurse -Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Integris Southwest Medical Center
07.2016 - 10.2017

Registered Nurse - Intermediate Care Unit

Integris Southwest Medical Center
06.2015 - 07.2016

Nurse Extern

Integris Southwest Medical Center
01.2014 - 01.2015

Bachelors of Science in Nursing -

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing -

OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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