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Krystal Byrnes

Murrieta,CA

Summary

Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Background in outpatient clinic environment.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LVN

The Oncology Institute Of Hope And Innovation
06.2023 - Current
  • Consistently exhibits behavior and communication skills that demonstrate our commitment to superior customer service, including quality, care, and concern with patients.
  • Uses, protects, and discloses patients protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.
  • Directs patient to proper treatment area and prepares patient for treatment and/or labs.
  • Responsible in the transportation of patients and patient flow.
  • Obtains records and reports vital signs and any other pertinent patient information to the RN or clinician.
  • Administers medication, access IV, PICC, port for admin, and instructs patients on procedural preparations under the supervision of the clinician or RN.
  • Follow up with pharmacies of new prescriptions as ordered by the clinician.
  • Collects and labels tubes for blood draws.
  • Maintains and cleans treatment areas and medical equipment.
  • Maintains logs, records of medical procedures, and inventories of supplies.
  • Triages telephone calls and reports to MD.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned.

Vocational Nurse Clinical externship

Poway Healthcare, Villa Las Palmas, Golden Hills Post-Acute, San Diego Post Acute
  • Provided basic patient care such as wound treatment, pain management and infection treatment
  • Took temperatures, blood pressures, enemas, and performed catheterizations
  • Observed patients and reported concerns to RN or physician on duty
  • Distributed medications to patients in proper doses, recorded times of administration to ensure ongoing accuracy
  • Administered breathing treatments and provided trach care and suctioning
  • Prepared and attached nasogastric tubes for feeding patients, collected/registered specimens
  • Measured patients’ vital signs, including height, weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration
  • Ensured open lines of communication and accurate charting procedures
  • Assisted with back-office duties such as vitals, injections, or procedures ensuring appropriate collection, handling, labeling, and processing of specimens.

U.S. Navy, First Class Petty Officer, Gas Turbine Systems Technician

01.2013 - 01.2022
  • Operated, repaired and performed maintenance on electrical components of gas turbine engines
  • Responsible for documentation, tools, following maintenance cards
  • Promoted PPE and OSHA safety, inspected and utilized HAZMAT storage areas
  • Trained 20 up to an entire command of 250 sailors on gas turbine systems and maintenance.

Education

Vocational Nurse Program -

Concorde Career College
San Diego, CA
04.2023

IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Course for LVN -

San Marcos Healthcare Learning Center
Oceanside, CA
04.2023

Skills

  • Team Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Vital Signs Monitoring
  • Compassionate Care
  • Venipuncture
  • Patient Evaluation
  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Electronic Health Records/EMR
  • Side effect monitoring
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient education
  • Organizational skills
  • Patient assessment
  • Oncology nursing
  • Blood transfusion
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient advocacy
  • Medication Administration
  • Medical Supply Management
  • Trilingual: English, Cebuano, Tagalog

Certification

LVN licensure # 733635 EXP: 11/30/2024

Timeline

LVN

The Oncology Institute Of Hope And Innovation
06.2023 - Current

U.S. Navy, First Class Petty Officer, Gas Turbine Systems Technician

01.2013 - 01.2022

Vocational Nurse Clinical externship

Poway Healthcare, Villa Las Palmas, Golden Hills Post-Acute, San Diego Post Acute

Vocational Nurse Program -

Concorde Career College

IV Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Course for LVN -

San Marcos Healthcare Learning Center
Krystal Byrnes