Jacqulyn Crandall
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with over 30 years experience in various nursing settings, delivers compassionate patient care to individuals in home settings. Proven talents in g-tube and feeding programs and tracheostomy care. Proficient in cultivating positive relationships with patients and caregivers to implement patient care objectives.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Comtinuum Pediatric Nursing Services
Charleston, South Carolina
02.2018 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in KanTime to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Cared for g-tube patients each day with quality-driven support.. Feeding programs used as directed by Speech therapist
LPN Field Nurse
Maxxim Healthcare
Charleston, SC
07.2011 - 02.2018
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered medication as ordered by physician
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Cared for a trach/vent patient each day with quality-driven support for over a year.
- Cared for g-tube patients each day with quality-driven support. Feeding programs as directed by speech therapist.
Education
LPN - Practical Nursing
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Georgetown, SC06.1990
Skills
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Procedure Explanation
- Wound Dressing
- Recording Vital Signs
- Medical History Documenting
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Intramuscular Injections
- Hygiene Support
- Equipment Disinfection
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Administering Immunizations
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Seizure Precautions
- Patient Medical Histories
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Patient Charting and Reporting
- Proper Waste Disposal
- Seizure Disorders
- Gastric Feeding Tubes
- Feeding Pumps
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Medical Equipment Usage
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Comtinuum Pediatric Nursing Services
02.2018 - Current
LPN Field Nurse
Maxxim Healthcare
07.2011 - 02.2018
LPN - Practical Nursing
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
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