Cynthia Crew
MIDLOTHIAN,VA
Summary
To provide general nursing care and leadership, working collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary team members,. Supervising staff functions including but not limited to documentation of vital signs and chief complaints. Administering medications and injections, phlebotomy, patient triage, authorizing medication refills. Patient education and focus on wellness prevention.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Ironbridge Recovery Center
09.2023 - Current
- Accurately administers medications per ordered note and documents accurate count of controlled substance.
- Safely and accurately performs vital signs and diabetic/glucose monitoring. Interprets results and takes appropriate nursing action.
- Provides coverage in emergency services as needed.
- Assesses client’s status on an ongoing basis and pertinent information gathered is documented.
- Takes physician’s orders (verbal or via telephone) accurately and documents appropriately; transcribes and reviews physician’s orders.
- Completes admission and discharge processes efficiently and accurately as directed.
- Notifies physician of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.
Registered Nurse
Department of Corrections
02.2017 - Current
- Provides professional nursing services, health care and treatments to offenders in an adult correctional institution
- Assesses offenders' health problems and needs, prepares and administers prescribed medications, initiates emergency interventions
- First aid measures, and assisting Physicians
- Develops and implements medical/nursing guidelines and maintains medical records
- Provides training as necessary to staff and education to offenders about healthy lifestyles
- Prepares the deceased bodies to be removed by a medical examiner
Registered Nurse/Med Surg
Sheltering Arms Institute
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Provides efficient services to trauma patients including but not limited to medication administration
- Take and label blood samples for lab processing, intravenous therapy and venous blood withdrawn in patients
- Wound care, application of splints and other musculoskeletal assistive devices, assisting with outpatient and inpatient care therapy
- Assess the needs of each patient and prioritize care based on critical nature
- Determines care based on physical and psychosocial needs
Registered Nurse, Home Health
American Critical Care Services
09.2015 - 05.2018
- Initiate the plan of care and revise as necessary
- Provide treatment based on Physicians orders and evaluate outcomes of care
- Collaborate with patients, family and physicians and initiate the plan of care based on identified needs
- Maintain and submit documents as required by the company or facility
Registered Nurse, Mental Health Case Manager
B&R Services
07.2014 - 02.2016
- Provides case management by being a patient advocate, resource and contact person for patients and families
- Helping patients establish a long term treatment plan for each of their particular mental health needs
- Assess the patient's mental health and make a diagnosis before proceeding to make a plan
- Working with other mental health providers collaboratively and multidisciplinary team members
- Provides behavioral health care interventions using the least restrictive interventions
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Beaufont Health and Rehab
09.2011 - 10.2012
- Medication Administration and treatments
- Documented patient information in residents chart such as nursing interventions, limitations of resident or significant change in mood, behavior, affect or cognition
- Supervise CNA's and provide direct patient care
- Assisted in the development and implementation of patient care plans
- Intravenous therapy and venous blood withdrawal in adult patients
- Implemented wound care as directed by the Doctors orders
- Skilled facility nursing
Education
Master of Science/ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
10-2017
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Fortis College
02-2014
Skills
Virginia Registered Nurse ( Multi-State privilege )
BLS CPR Certification
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient in trauma assessments in stressful environments
Proficient in Windows/ Microsoft office software
Home Health RN , Med Surg, Correctional Nurse
Nursing Licence
RN - Expires August 2026
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ironbridge Recovery Center
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse/Med Surg
Sheltering Arms Institute
09.2020 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse
Department of Corrections
02.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Home Health
American Critical Care Services
09.2015 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse, Mental Health Case Manager
B&R Services
07.2014 - 02.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Charge Nurse
Beaufont Health and Rehab
09.2011 - 10.2012
Master of Science/ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse -
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Fortis College