Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Krystle Acton

Rogers,AR

Summary

Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Sixteen years of nursing experience caring for pre and post-surgical inpatients, post anesthesia care unit patients, and acute pain management patients. Multiple years of experience as a charge nurse and department supervisor. Most recently assisted an ambulatory surgery center through development and implementation of surgical services as the Director of Clinical Services.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Clinical Services

Pinnacle Surgery Center, LLC
03.2023 - Current
  • Management of the daily clinical operations of a three OR, one procedure room ambulatory surgery center specializing in orthopedics and plastic surgery
  • Responsible for hiring staff for all positions throughout the center. Implemented a process for hiring staff based upon performance tiers versus years of experience.
  • Continued development, implementation, and revision of policies and procedures
  • Guided the facility and staff through state licensure
  • Lead the team through successful AAAHC certification
  • Manage the clinical operations through the first months of starting surgical procedures

RN Consultant

Helm Consulting
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Nurse consultant during the development and planning process of a three OR, one procedure room ambulatory surgery center specializing in orthopedics and plastic surgery
  • Upon completion of construction will step into the full time role as Director of Clinical Services
  • Provide input for the construction of the facility which includes layout of the operating rooms, procedure room, pre/post bays, and private extended recovery rooms
  • Developed policies and procedures
  • Assist in the design of the facility including interior and exterior signage
  • Development of the electronic medical record system, SIS complete and the associated patient portal

Preop/PACU Supervisor

Northwest Health Physician's Specialty Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Supervisor of the pre and post anesthesia care units of a five OR surgical hospital specializing in orthopedics, spine, and bariatrics. Manage the daily flow of both units ensuring patients are ready for the OR without delay and are fully recovered and ready for discharge out of the facility or admission to the surgical floor.
  • Manage twenty staff members. Apply strong leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency. Changed the model of the preop department from team nursing to individual assignments which increased accountability and decreased errors.
  • Monitor workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity. Utilize Kronos and implement the monthly staffing schedule. Interview and assist in hiring new staff. Provide discipline and implement performance improvement as necessary.
  • Provide direct patient care in both pre and post anesthesia care units. Expert care in IV placement and airway management. Handle patient complaints and resolve issues for the department.
  • Member of the surgical block committee
  • Member of the patient safety committee.
  • Awarded the 2022 Nurse Excellence Award
  • Awarded the 2022, 2nd quarter, Daisy Award

PACU Travel Nurse

NEXT MOVE INC-ST. LOUIS MISSOURI
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Delivered high quality care to patients preoperatively and in the post anesthesia care unit from treatment initiation through to completion. Specialties included sports medicine, total joints, spine, bariatrics, and general surgery.
  • Administered medications and monitored responses while working with multiple healthcare teams.
  • Adapted quickly to the new environment and charting processes. Was on-call for the PACU department multiple shifts per week.


Acute pain management nurse

BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE-COLLEGE STATION TEXAS
08.2013 - 08.2021
  • Manage epidural infusions, PCA pumps and assist with regional anesthesia procedures
  • Teach a class on pain management
  • Floated to ICU, ER, and MED/SURG during the COVID surge
  • Pre-op and PACU nurse from 2013-2015.
  • Awarded the 2020 Baylor Scott and White CEO Award

Charge nurse

ST JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER-BRYAN TEXAS
12.2008 - 08.2013
  • Charge nurse of a 37 bed surgical floor from 2009-2013
  • Staff nurse on the surgical floor
  • Also floated to telemetry, oncology, medical, pediatrics and postpartum
  • Patient safety champion, created the staffing schedule, and also taught a bariatric class.

Charge and staff nurse

COLLEGE STATION MEDICAL CENTER-COLLEGE STATION TEXAS
07.2007 - 12.2008
  • Charge and staff nurse of a 17 bed surgical and oncology floor.

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY-WACO/DALLAS
05.2007

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

BRENHAM HIGH SCHOOL-BRENHAM
05.2003

Skills

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Performance Management
  • Patient Safety
  • Expert Patient Care

Certification

  • ALS
  • BLS
  • PALS

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Director of Clinical Services

Pinnacle Surgery Center, LLC
03.2023 - Current

RN Consultant

Helm Consulting
08.2022 - 03.2023

Preop/PACU Supervisor

Northwest Health Physician's Specialty Hospital
03.2022 - 03.2023

PACU Travel Nurse

NEXT MOVE INC-ST. LOUIS MISSOURI
08.2021 - 03.2022

Acute pain management nurse

BAYLOR SCOTT AND WHITE-COLLEGE STATION TEXAS
08.2013 - 08.2021

Charge nurse

ST JOSEPH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER-BRYAN TEXAS
12.2008 - 08.2013

Charge and staff nurse

COLLEGE STATION MEDICAL CENTER-COLLEGE STATION TEXAS
07.2007 - 12.2008

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY-WACO/DALLAS

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

BRENHAM HIGH SCHOOL-BRENHAM

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