Glenna Crouch
Lowell,IN
Summary
Experienced Clinical Team Leader with background in managing multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Strengths include fostering a collaborative environment, effectively coordinating patient care, and ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines. Demonstrated success in driving team performance improvements and contributing to enhanced patient outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Team Leader
Community Hospital
Munster, Indiana
10.2021 - Current
- Supervised clinical staff, ensuring compliance with hospital protocols and procedures to maintain high standards of care.
- Coordinated patient care plans with multidisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
- Acted as a knowledgeable resource for new and experienced staff to enhance their skills.
- Reviewed patient charts and records regularly, confirming accuracy and completeness to support quality patient care.
- Implemented quality assurance measures to enhance patient safety standards.
- Monitored patient treatment progress, guiding clinical team to address challenges and enhance patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Community Hospital
Munster, Indiana
05.1992 - 10.2021
- Responded quickly and effectively to code blue situations for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support.
- Assisted in emergency procedures and critical interventions in the ICU.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care, assisted with central line insertions, intubations.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Prioritized multiple tasks while maintaining excellent standards of care .
- Recognized changes in patient conditions, promptly notified physicians, and implemented appropriate interventions as necessary.
- Educated patients and families on health conditions and recovery processes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical situations.
- Trained new nursing staff on ICU protocols and best practices.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses and outcomes.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient, and patient's family.
- Coordinated discharge planning, ensuring patients transitioned safely from ICU to next level of care.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences, acting as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Participated in clinical rounds with physicians, offering insights from nursing perspective to inform patient care decisions.
- Assisted with end-of-life decisions by providing guidance and education regarding available options.
- Developed strong relationships with interdisciplinary teams throughout hospital departments.
- Participated in clinical rounds with physicians, offering insights from nursing perspective to inform patient care decisions.
Education
Diploma of Nursing -
Saint Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing
Lafayette, IN 08.1989 - 05.1992
North Newton Jr-Sr High School
Morocco, INSkills
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Project coordination
- Emergency response
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Leadership qualities
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Maintaining confidentiality
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Team Leader
Community Hospital
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Community Hospital
05.1992 - 10.2021
Diploma of Nursing -
Saint Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing
08.1989 - 05.1992
North Newton Jr-Sr High School