Kristy Hyman
Emporia
Summary
LPN accustomed to treating diverse patient needs while managing dynamic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge and judgment combined with strong documentation, vitals monitoring and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Infection Control/Discharge Planner
Virginia Department of Corrections
Jarratt, VA
10.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to assess and document patient conditions effectively.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Educated patients on health management, medication adherence, and self-care practices.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Trained new nursing staff on operational procedures and best practices in correctional settings.
- Led initiatives to enhance patient safety, resulting in improved care delivery processes.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
LPN/Infection Control Nurse
Vitalcore Health
Jarratt, VA
12.2021 - Current
- Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious cases.
- Investigated clusters and outbreaks to identify source of infection, educating healthcare personnel regarding short and long term control measures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to control specific disease entities and support quality initiatives.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Administered COVID vaccines per CDC guidelines.
- Maintained accurate reporting of COVID cases as per VDH guidelines.
Infectious Disease Nurse
Armor Correctional Health Services
Jarratt, VA
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious cases.
- Managed all COVID-19 testing during the pandemic per DOC/VDH guidelines.
- Develop and plan COVID vaccine clinics.
- Managed COVID testing for inmates in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID within the correctional setting.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to control specific disease entities and support quality initiatives.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Immunized patients against influenza, pneumonia, and COVID to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
- Communicated trend data and analysis to implement process improvement initiatives.
- Investigated clusters and outbreaks to identify source of infection, educating healthcare personnel regarding short and long term control measures.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Worked with VDH to ensure compliance of COVID policies.
Medical Discharge Nurse
Armor Correctional Health Services
Jarratt, VA
04.2018 - 08.2020
- Completed Medical discharge summary per DOC guidelines
- Kept a log of all offenders being released in 6 months
- Conducted patient intake interviews to collect medical information.
- Provided patient education to offenders.
Chronic Care Nurse
Armor Correctional Health Services
Jarratt, VA
11.2015 - 04.2018
- Kept a log of all offenders on Chronic care
- Provided education to offenders
- Work with nursing staff to ensure offenders were seen per DOC policy.
- Conducted chart checks to ensure proper documentation of chronic care visits.
LPN
Corizon Healthcare
Capron, VA
09.2013 - 11.2015
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Processed Jail intakes
- Worked at the women and men's workcenter
LPN
Care Advantage, Inc.
Emporia, VA
03.2013 - 09.2013
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Discussed individualized education to answer questions for patients and family.
LPN
The Geo Group
Lawrenceville, VA
03.2003 - 04.2012
- Triage inmates for sick call
- Administer medications at scheduled times
- Respon
Education
LPN Certificate - LPN
Greensville County School Of Nursing
Emporia, VaHigh School Diploma -
Greensville County High School
Emporia, VASkills
- Working collaboratively
- Efficient
- Committed to completing tasks
- Able to work independently
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Patient assessments
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Documenting intake
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Transcribing orders
- Tuberculosis testing
- EKG administration
- CPR/AED
Timeline
LPN Infection Control/Discharge Planner
Virginia Department of Corrections
10.2024 - Current
LPN/Infection Control Nurse
Vitalcore Health
12.2021 - Current
Infectious Disease Nurse
Armor Correctional Health Services
08.2020 - 12.2021
Medical Discharge Nurse
Armor Correctional Health Services
04.2018 - 08.2020
Chronic Care Nurse
Armor Correctional Health Services
11.2015 - 04.2018
LPN
Corizon Healthcare
09.2013 - 11.2015
LPN
Care Advantage, Inc.
03.2013 - 09.2013
LPN
The Geo Group
03.2003 - 04.2012
High School Diploma -
Greensville County High School
LPN Certificate - LPN
Greensville County School Of Nursing
Experience
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Education and Training
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Daisy award
Daisy award recipient July 2025