Overview
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Kristel Dyer

Brandon,South Dakota

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Nurse

Windsor Gardens
Lancaster, Texas
02.2018 - 11.2021
  • Monitor and provide care to patients during extended recovery from hospitalization.
  • Always ensure patients’ safety and security; monitor for changes in condition.
  • Provide bedside nursing care; vital signs monitoring, IV care, wound dressings, tracheostomy care, medication administration.
  • Perform admissions and discharges.

Charge Nurse

The Greenhouse Treatment Center
Grand Prairie, Texas
12.2012 - 02.2018
  • Manage, assist, and support the Substance Abuse Technicians on duty to monitor all medical interactions with the clients.
  • This includes but is not limited to: Vital Signs, administration of medications, injuries, illness, screening for detoxes, completing nursing assessments and History and Physicals, maintaining medical records and entries in the client's chart.
  • Interact and consult with the clients and program staff regarding medical concerns, behavioral management and overall supervision of the facility management and safety.
  • Completing tasks as directed by Director of Nursing.

Charge Nurse

Sante Center for Healing
Argyle, Texas
08.2011 - 02.2012
  • Perform assessments, admissions and discharges for patients presenting with substance abuse and/or mental health issues.
  • Manage patient’s medical needs, including but not limited to medication management, treatments and dietary needs.
  • Supervise and delegate tasks to all UAP.
  • Complete tasks as directed by Director of Medical Care.

Medical Assistant Instructor

Everest College
Fort Worth, Texas
01.2010 - 07.2010
  • Plan and prepare lessons for students embarking in education to become medical assistants.
  • Instruct students on skills: vital signs, injections, venipuncture, medication administration, ear and eye irrigation, sterile field set-up, assisting with exams.
  • Maintaining and organizing grades and assignments.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Harris Methodist HEB Hospital
Bedford, Texas
08.2007 - 02.2009
  • Performed assigned responsible patient care, utilizing specialized knowledge in the techniques, methods, procedures, and equipment required in support of the professional staff.
  • Observed, recorded and reported unusual conditions or behaviors.
  • Took and recorded blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration.
  • Administered medications as prescribed by physicians.
  • Performed various types of catheterizations and irrigations.
  • Provided for the safety, emotional and physical comfort of patients.

Healthcare Coordinator

Autumn Leaves of Grapevine
Grapevine, Texas
01.2007 - 08.2008
  • Ensured that residents’ healthcare was carried out.
  • Supervised unlicensed staff.
  • Ongoing communication with resident’s family members and doctors.
  • Organized and arranged informative meetings for staff regarding topics that affect residents.
  • Maintained and ordered medications.
  • Admitted and discharged residents.
  • Wound care duties.

Timeline

Charge Nurse

Windsor Gardens
02.2018 - 11.2021

Charge Nurse

The Greenhouse Treatment Center
12.2012 - 02.2018

Charge Nurse

Sante Center for Healing
08.2011 - 02.2012

Medical Assistant Instructor

Everest College
01.2010 - 07.2010

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Harris Methodist HEB Hospital
08.2007 - 02.2009

Healthcare Coordinator

Autumn Leaves of Grapevine
01.2007 - 08.2008
Kristel Dyer