CRYSTAL M. BARLOW
Stansbury Park,UT
Summary
Registered Nurse and leader dedicated to driving top-quality patient care. Looking for a position in a healthcare facility with a commitment to innovative processes and quality patient outcomes. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
Salt Lake City, UT
08.2018 - Current
- Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a timely manner.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Identified potential risks or complications during treatment processes and took appropriate corrective action.
- Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accuracy and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mountain West Medical Center
Tooele, UT
04.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a timely manner.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Monitored vital signs and other indicators of patient health status.
- Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Educated families about their loved ones' conditions and provided emotional support.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accuracy and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians.
ED Registered Nurse
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center
Salt Lake City, UT
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care
- Respond to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
- Assess patient conditions, monitor VS and address changes in acuity
- Treat patients suffering from stroke, acute chest pain, respiratory failure and drug overdoses
- Triage incoming patients and communicate with doctors to encourage timely attention to urgent situations
- Deliver effective quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment and referral for broad range of patients
- Instruct patients and caregivers or friends on proper care of injuries after treatment, educating on proper medication use, dressing changes and signs of complications
- Assist licensed physicians in treating or evaluating patients as required to support treatment logistics and document cases in real time
- Stabilize patients, determine health needs and provide direct patient care.
Night Nursing House Supervisor
Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2014 - 08.2018
- Managed a 118 bed psychiatric facility, specializing in acute psychiatric patients with extensive mental health and substance abuse issues
- Allocation of staff and patients throughout hospital in accordance with needs and staffing
- Provide oversight and communication to multiple hospital disciplines
- Maintain quality assurance of nursing documentation and patient records
- Utilize appropriate behavioral management techniques in emergency situations
- Assessing patient care and acuity on each unit
- Serve as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems
- Ensuring policies and procedures are being followed accurately and acting as an educational resource to nurses
- Communicating with senior management concerning census, acuity and other hospital related issues
Shift Charge Nurse
Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2012 - 04.2014
- Served as a team lead to identify and evaluate problems, managed patient census and assignments
- Coordinated nursing activities in collaboration with physicians, therapists and social workers to ensure a cohesive and multi-faceted treatment plan
- Acted as a resource for newer/ less knowledgeable members of the team. Addressed patient and family complaints and worked with patient advocate to resolve concerns timely to ensure best possible outcomes
Registered Psych/Detox Nurse
Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2010 - 01.2012
- Provided direct quality patient care, including daily assessment, documentation, evaluation and implementation for psychiatric and detox patients
- Developed and maintained treatment plans for patients with a wide range of mental health and substance abuse issues
- Administered anti-psychotic and detox medications while accurately assessing and documenting patient response
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary treatment team to ensure quality care
- Communicated with providers regarding changes in patient status, needs or concerns
LPN Field Nurse
Ivy Lane Pediatrics
Murray, UT
04.2009 - 04.2010
- One on one private duty nursing for two boys in their home
- Medication administration and accurate documentation of treatments
- Ventilator management and tracheotomy care
- PICC line and G tube management
- Accompanied boys to and from appointments to ensure adequate respiratory support
- Personal cares, showering and transferring
- Compassionately interacted with patients
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
01.2010
Associate of Science -
Utah State University
05.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Weber State
Skills
- IV drug therapy management
- Intake and discharge
- Critical thinking
- Nursing staff leadership
- Performing physical assessments
- Time management
- Working collaboratively
- Trauma Nursing
- Respiratory Care
- Behavioral Health Care
- Cardiovascular Care
- Pharmacology knowledge
- Airway Management
- IV Insertion
- Emergency Care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Patient Stabilization
- Condition Monitoring
Certification
- RN Nursing License 7341416-3102
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mountain West Medical Center
04.2022 - 04.2023
ED Registered Nurse
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center
03.2020 - 04.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Healthtrust Workforce Solutions
08.2018 - Current
Night Nursing House Supervisor
Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital
04.2014 - 08.2018
Shift Charge Nurse
Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital
01.2012 - 04.2014
Registered Psych/Detox Nurse
Salt Lake Behavioral Health Hospital
04.2010 - 01.2012
LPN Field Nurse
Ivy Lane Pediatrics
04.2009 - 04.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Associate of Science -
Utah State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Weber State
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