Krystal Crouch
North Platte,NE
Summary
Compassionate Nursing Assistant with experience at Great Plains Health, skilled in vital signs monitoring and patient care. Demonstrated empathy and effective communication while enhancing patient comfort and satisfaction. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring high-quality care and safety in diverse healthcare settings. Committed to ongoing professional development and patient advocacy.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant Intern
Great Plains Health
06.2024 - 02.2026
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks and activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team members.
- Supported patients with mobility, hygiene, and feeding needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient living areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe environment for patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient comfort.
- Gained knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare procedures through training.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Supported patients during difficult emotional moments, demonstrating empathy and understanding in challenging situations.
- Communicated effectively with diverse populations of patients, adapting communication style as needed for optimal understanding and rapportbuilding.
- Maintained accurate medical records for effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Enhanced patient comfort by promptly addressing concerns and needs.
- Assisted nurses with daily tasks, streamlining workflow for increased efficiency.
- Managed supplies and equipment inventory, ensuring all necessary resources were readily available for patient care.
- Ensured a clean and safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Utilized time management skills to effectively prioritize tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Educated patients and families about health conditions and self-care techniques, promoting better adherence to treatment plans.
- Regularly monitored vital signs and reported any abnormal findings to supervising nurse or physician in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated flexibility by adapting quickly to changing requirements within the clinical setting based on patient needs or staff availability.
- Contributed to positive teamwork dynamics by offering assistance when needed and participating actively in team discussions regarding patient care strategies.
- Provided support during medical procedures, ensuring patient safety and wellbeing.
- Facilitated patient mobility, contributing to quicker recovery times.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing assistant care.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center
Elkhorn, NE
10.2010 - 03.2024
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care tasks and activities.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team members.
- Supported patients with mobility, hygiene, and feeding needs.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of patient living areas.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure a safe environment for patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient comfort.
- Gained knowledge of medical terminology and healthcare procedures through training.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Supported patients during difficult emotional moments, demonstrating empathy and understanding in challenging situations.
- Communicated effectively with diverse populations of patients, adapting communication style as needed for optimal understanding and rapportbuilding.
- Maintained accurate medical records for effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Enhanced patient comfort by promptly addressing concerns and needs.
- Assisted nurses with daily tasks, streamlining workflow for increased efficiency.
- Managed supplies and equipment inventory, ensuring all necessary resources were readily available for patient care.
- Ensured a clean and safe environment by adhering to infection control protocols.
- Utilized time management skills to effectively prioritize tasks while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Educated patients and families about health conditions and self-care techniques, promoting better adherence to treatment plans.
- Regularly monitored vital signs and reported any abnormal findings to supervising nurse or physician in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated flexibility by adapting quickly to changing requirements within the clinical setting based on patient needs or staff availability.
- Contributed to positive teamwork dynamics by offering assistance when needed and participating actively in team discussions regarding patient care strategies.
- Provided support during medical procedures, ensuring patient safety and wellbeing.
- Facilitated patient mobility, contributing to quicker recovery times.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing assistant care.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming, and other hygiene needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms that required medical attention such as bruises or open wounds.
- Engaged in housekeeping tasks by replacing linens and cleaning and sanitizing patient rooms.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Identified and reported unsafe situations to maintain adherence to safety protocols.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Supported needs of Number+ residents under long-term care.
- Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
- Delivered high-quality care to Type patients in hospital facility.
- Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
Education
Cetificate - Nursing Aide
Central Community College, Columbus Ne
Columbus, Ne08.2004
High School
Schuyler Central
Schuyler, NE05.2004
Skills
- Patient care
- Basic life support
- Vital signs monitoring
- Professionalism and ethics
- Patient relationship building
- Vital sign monitoring
- Catheter care
- Patient-focused care
- Recording vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Cultural history
- Patient assessments
- Electronic charting
- Client documentation
- HIPAA
- Specimen collection
- Infection control
- Medical terminology
- Healthcare ethics
- Companionship and emotional support
- Computer literate
- Light housekeeping
- Behavior redirection
- Mobility assistance
- Quality assurance
- Patient relations
- Supply restocking
- Records management
- Continuing education
- Case management
- Medical records management
- Database administration
- Patient feeding
- Quality assurance controls
- Patient mobility support
- Personal hygiene support
- Catheter change and preparation
- Monitoring fluids
- Infection control procedures
- Interdisciplinary communication
- Medical record tracking
- Call light response
- Patient care and safety
- Collecting specimens
- Linen management
- Community activities
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Vital signs
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
- Empathy and compassionate care
- CPR certification
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
- HIPAA compliance
- CNA certification
- Collecting vital signs
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
- Activities of daily living ADL support
- Calm under stress
- Dementia care
- Heavy lifting
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Supporting personal needs
- Relationship building
- Clinical documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Patient care quality
- Patient observation
- Bedside manner
- Wound care
- Emotional support
- Pain management
- Documenting behaviors
- Meal preparation
- Intravenous therapy
- Feeding assistance
- Team building
- Family communication
- Patient positioning
- Emotional and social support
- Task prioritization
- Personal care aide
- Room cleaning and restocking
- Responding to emergencies
Certification
Ne state cna certification
Timeline
Nursing Assistant Intern
Great Plains Health
06.2024 - 02.2026
Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center
10.2010 - 03.2024
Cetificate - Nursing Aide
Central Community College, Columbus Ne
High School
Schuyler Central