Denise McCrimmon

• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
• Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Oversaw nursing operations for staff of 7 in 50-bed facility, providing personnel with guidance and patients with high-quality care.

• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Planned and spearheaded in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care and adherence to core measures.
• Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
• Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
• Oversaw efficient nursing operations in 50-bed long-term care unit.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.

• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
• Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
• Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.

• Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting any discrepancies from shift to shift.
• Administered executive supervision, exercising independent judgment to select proper course of action in policies and procedures.
• Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
• Monitored development, implementation and updates of individualized care plans.
• Oversaw new nursing employee orientation process, including explanation of personnel policies and individual duties.
• Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
• Recruited well-qualified candidates to fill vacancies and offer residents unparalleled care.
• Optimized case and clinical management and recommended plans to improve safety and health programs.
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
• Developed policies to align procedures with nursing home strategic initiatives and complied with statutory, regulatory, state and federal guidelines.
• Trained and qualified staff per board requirements as well as national, state and local regulations.
• Facilitated peer-to-peer conflict resolution.
• Created and maintained facility documents and records, maintaining accuracy while managing sensitive data.
• Initiated training and education programs for supporting healthcare staff.
• Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.

• Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
• 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.
• Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other discipline.
• Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
• Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
• Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
• Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
• Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
• Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
• Delivered high level of care to every patient.
• Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
• Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.

• Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
• Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
• Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
• Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
• Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
• Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
• Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
• Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
• Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
• Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.

• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.