Krista Ball
Wortham,TX
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for this role with strong emphasis on patient care and clinical skills. Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, adapting to changing situations with ease. Excels in communication, empathy, and problem-solving to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering high-quality care and maintaining positive, supportive environment. Professional people skills and working with different aspects of families.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Admissions/Marketing Nurse
Creative Solutions-Skilled Care of Mexia
06.2024 - Current
- Planned and executed internal and external marketing events.
- Created engaging brochures and flyers to use for promotional materials and distribution.
- Managed relationships with external vendors and contractors to acquire mutually benefiting contracts and successful project delivery.
- Worked closely with hospital case managers for quick referral responses and to meet possible new resident.
- Met and spoke with families to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to nursing facility.
- Answered general marketing department inquiries by email, phone, and mail.
- Composed daily posts for social media and helped build corporate presence on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Wound Care Nurse
Creative Solutions-Skilled Care of Mexia
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Assessed and documented patient wounds, ensuring accurate treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on wound care best practices for improved outcomes.
- Developed individualized care plans based on thorough assessments and patient needs.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to develop individualized care plans, addressing the unique needs of each patient.
Patient Care Coordinator-Scheduler
Creative Solutions-Skilled Care of Mexia
02.2021 - 04.2023
- Scheduled evaluations and procedures for patients.
- Scheduled all nurses, CNA's, medication aides, to ensure all shifts were covered.
- Assisted with new admissions to facility.
- Interviewed and assisted with new hires and their orientation.
- Filed and kept track of all employee vaccine records.
- Attended and assisted with care plan meetings for all residents.
- Improved operations by working with team members and to find workable solutions.
- Transport residents to and from dr. appointment's.
- Performed skilled evaluations on all new hires and yearly evaluations.
- When employee called in or no coverage could be found to cover shift, had to work the floor as nurse, CNA, and/or medication aide.
LVN Charge Nurse
Creative Solutions-Skilled Care of Mexia
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses.
- Administered medication, both prescription and OTC.
- Collected vital signs such as blood pressure, 02 sat levels, pulse, temperature.
- Collected blood glucose levels on all diabetics.
- Assisted CNA with all ADL.
Paraprofessional Aid, Bus Driver
Wortham Independent School District
12.2007 - 08.2019
- Followed schedules and routes to maintain timely arrivals and departures.
- Transported passengers on predetermined routes while obeying traffic regulations.
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Supplied one-on-one attention to each student during group activities.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
- Prepared instructional materials for specific classroom activities tailored to support student needs.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
- Communicated confidential details about student behavior and performance with parents and authorized parties.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Assisted with implementation of student's individualized IEP at discretion and direction of teachers and administrators.
- Organized school field trips, coordinated staff schedules and recruited chaperone volunteers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wortham High School
Wortham, TX05.1988
Skills
- Responsible and Dependable
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Feedback Acceptance
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Patient Triaging
- Patient Observation
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs Recording
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Excellent people skills
Timeline
Admissions/Marketing Nurse
Creative Solutions-Skilled Care of Mexia
06.2024 - Current
Wound Care Nurse
Creative Solutions-Skilled Care of Mexia
04.2023 - 06.2024
Patient Care Coordinator-Scheduler
Creative Solutions-Skilled Care of Mexia
02.2021 - 04.2023
LVN Charge Nurse
Creative Solutions-Skilled Care of Mexia
10.2020 - 02.2021
Paraprofessional Aid, Bus Driver
Wortham Independent School District
12.2007 - 08.2019
High School Diploma -
Wortham High School
Education and Training
Navarro College LVN program 2019-2020