India L Crockett- Srinivasa
Parrish,FL
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL 33744
07.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
Bay Pines, FL
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Assist veterans with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provide basic patient care by taking vital signs, measuring height and weight, and recording intake and output.
- Report any changes in patient condition to registered nurse or physician.
- Transport veterans to treatment units, using wheelchair or stretcher.
- Answer call lights promptly and respond to veteran needs accordingly.
- Turn and reposition bedridden patients on a regular schedule to prevent bedsores.
- Assist with ambulation of veteran utilizing appropriate equipment safely.
- Take temperature readings orally or rectally as instructed by the RN or MD.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Westminster Pointe Pleasant
Bradenton, FL
08.2022 - 07.2023
- Oversee medication and patient vital signs under the supervision of a healthcare practitioner. Participate with patients in leisure activities and transportation so that they can remain engaged in their communities. Provided clean and safe homes for patients, assisted with personal tasks such as dressing and bathing. Ensure patient is able to have a great quality of life by providing nutritious home meals. Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teething brushing. Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vital assessments.
- Answer signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Look for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtain necessary care for medical concerns.
- Work with hospice, long term, skilled and rehab patients. Workload ratio roughly around 9 to 10 patients.
- Help orient and train new nursing assistant employees, overshadow their work ethic skills while assisting if needed.
- Turn and reposition residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Render hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Examine and treat patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and refer patients to other medical professionals.
PCT
St. Anthony's
St. Petersburg, FL
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Reported and recorded patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports changes in the patient condition quickly, and secures qualified assistance as needed. Collaborated and consulted with RN and other members of the interdisciplinary team for best patient care. Reported and recorded patient care findings and data in a timely manner. Reports changes in the patient condition quickly, and secures qualified assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care. Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
- Transported patients to other areas of hospital in wheelchairs and gurneys for tests, treatments and therapies.
- Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nurse Staffing Agency
St. Petersburg, FL
07.2017 - 08.2021
- Cared for individuals with dementia, Alzheimer's, patients undergoing post-operative recovery and convalescents and physical disabilities. Took and recorded vital signs such as temperatures, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and blood sugar. Turned bedfast patients to avoid any bedsores or gave enemas, douches, massages, alcohol rubs and compresses. Prepared and served food or fed patients needing assistance, and recorded food or liquid intake and output. Monitored patient's intake of oral medications as directed by physician or nurse, and made notation of time and amount given. Cleaned rooms, changed bed linens and attended to patient's comfort and cleanliness.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
- Distributed drinking water and nourishment to residents.
Education
Nursing
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FLNursing
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FLPractical Nursing
Pinellas Technical Education Center
St. Petersburg, FL04.2024
High School Diploma -
Boca Ciega High School
Gulfport, FL06.2016
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
07.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Bay Pines VA Healthcare System
07.2023 - 05.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Westminster Pointe Pleasant
08.2022 - 07.2023
PCT
St. Anthony's
09.2021 - 08.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Nurse Staffing Agency
07.2017 - 08.2021
Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Nursing
Florida Gulf Coast University
Practical Nursing
Pinellas Technical Education Center
High School Diploma -
Boca Ciega High School