Krystal Wharton BSN, RN.
La Porte,TX
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with extensive experience in critical care and patient management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Expertise in advanced patient monitoring, emergency response, and interdisciplinary coordination. Adaptable and reliable, ensuring high standards in fast-paced environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist
05.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
REGISTERED NURSE
CHI St. Luke’s PMC
06.2022 - Current
- INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/SCHOOL NURSE
DEER PARK ISD
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Substitute teacher and school nurse for grades kindergarten-12th grade
COMMON CREW/COMMON THREADS MARKET
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Created styles of boutique clothing for live sales. Created flay lay pictures to upload to e-commerce website. Maintained inventory for over 1,000 items of clothing.
PRE-K PE COACH
EAGLE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Created lesson plans for 6 Pre-K classes
- Carried out various lesson for different aged preschool students on a daily basis
- Assisted coaching PE for grades K-12
OFFICE MANAGER/PROGRAM & CITY TRAVEL SPECIALIST
BOOSTERTHON
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Presented value-based curriculum to students in schools daily. Motivated students to raise funds for their school and engaging with teachers, students, parents and administrators. Maintain office services by organizing office operations and procedures; creating expense reports; controlling correspondence; designing filing systems; reviewing and approving supply requisitions; assigning and monitoring clerical functions. Lead collections at multiple schools, counting and inputting funds raised by students. Sent collection reminders to parents and administrative staff. Scheduling and assigning employees. Achieved financial objectives by preparing financial reports for Houston and New Orleans markets and scheduling expenditures.
FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISOR
LUBRIZOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
02.2009 - 03.2012
- Opened new bank accounts, IRA and CDs according to rules and guidelines. Manage and balance three ATMs on a bi-weekly schedule. Manage and balance vault on a weekly schedule. Order currency from US Federal Reserve Bank. Create and maintain website and quarterly financial newsletter. Responsible for monthly financial training of 7 employees. Process and approve loans, daily. Posted ACH transactions and reconciled daily deposit entries. Balanced and maintained multiple general ledgers. Verified, allocated and posted all business deposit transactions. Complied with federal, state, and local legal requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
03-2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College
Pasadena, TX03-2022
High School Diploma -
Deer Park High School
Deer Park, TX01.2003
Skills
- Empathy
- Leadership
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Team Work
- Critical Thinking
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- IV setup
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Care planning
- Care plan development
- Professional bedside manner
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Team coordination
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency response
- Procedure preparations
- Staff supervision
- Cardiac care
Accomplishments
Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IV Certified
LifeGift Champion
Fall Champion
iPhone Super User
Certification
- Boosterthon Professorial Leader Development Program
- Booster Leader Challenge
- BLS CPR/First Aid Certified
- ACLS Certified
- TBON RN License 1075122
Ultrasound Guided Peripheal IV Certified
Certified in placing Ultrasound Guided Peripheral IVs
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist
05.2023 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
CHI St. Luke’s PMC
06.2022 - Current
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/SCHOOL NURSE
DEER PARK ISD
10.2021 - 05.2022
COMMON CREW/COMMON THREADS MARKET
07.2020 - 01.2022
PRE-K PE COACH
EAGLE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
07.2018 - 03.2020
OFFICE MANAGER/PROGRAM & CITY TRAVEL SPECIALIST
BOOSTERTHON
07.2017 - 07.2018
FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISOR
LUBRIZOL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION
02.2009 - 03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Jacinto College
High School Diploma -
Deer Park High School
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