Krystal Whitney

Oversee the acute medical-surgical unit and sitter pool

Ensure appropriate staffing ratios to meet productivity

Meet metrics per hospital policies

Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.

Ensure safety protocols are in place for staff and patients

Provide a positive work environment with open communication

Recognize and celebrate individual and team achievements

Handle scheduling and performance emulations for 100 employees

• Oversaw the safety of the patients and nurses on a 16 bed med-surge unit.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Mentored new nursing staff, including training nurses for back-up charge and CNC roles.
• Listened to patients and family needs through rounding on them and responded timely to their needs to increase their satisfaction with their stay.
• Helped the manager with doing audits and reporting findings to correct actions or discrepancies

Utilized Meditech to document assessments, medications, and discharge instructions.

Provided education to patients and families regarding disease process and steps they can take to better self manage.

Followed infection control policies to reduce hospital acquired infections.

Provided direct nursing care

Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.