Krystle Colon
Orangeburg
Summary
Experienced Bilingual Licensed Registered Nurse with over 13 years in outpatient mental health, substance use, and integrated care. Led RN and LPN teams, managed diverse caseloads, and collaborated with multidisciplinary psychiatric teams. Specializes in trauma-informed, culturally competent care, focusing on autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring conditions.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic Nurse Supervisor
Westchester Jewish Community Services
Yonkers, NY
03.2025 - Current
- Supervised, interviewed, and hired LPNs for outpatient clinic positions; consulted with interdisciplinary teams to enhance nursing support.
- Provide direct nursing care to patients across the lifespan, including health assessments, medication administration, first aid, emergency response, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
- Administered injectable medications and pharmacological treatments per physician orders; coordinated and obtained prior authorizations from insurance carriers to support uninterrupted continuity of patient care.
- Coordinated primary care, specialty, behavioral health, and social service referrals through effective communication, ensuring comprehensive patient care.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, psychologists, and licensed social workers to deliver integrated, person-centered care.
- Provide psychiatric health screenings, vital signs monitoring, and ongoing health surveillance for children, adolescents, and adults across multidisciplinary teams (Substance use disorder, Developmental Disability, Co-occurring disorders and Trauma)
- Document all clinical activity accurately and timely in the electronic medical record
- Assist in emergency preparedness planning and provide crisis intervention to ensure a safe and effective response to medical and behavioral emergencies.
- Perform AIMS assessments, monitor for extrapyramidal symptoms and tardive dyskinesia, and maintain individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Facilitate evidence-based smoking cessation and nutrition psychoeducation groups (American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking).
- Co-lead social skills groups for adults and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities.
- Provided health education and promoted healthy lifestyle choices, wellness, and disease prevention through patient-centered counseling and psychoeducation.
Supervisor of LPN Services
Westchester Jewish Community Services
Yonkers, NY
05.2013 - 03.2025
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with clinical standards.
- Developed and implemented protocols to improve patient safety and operational efficiency.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to align care plans and enhance communication among providers.
- Monitored patient outcomes and identified areas for process improvement within clinic operations.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices, policies, and electronic health record systems.
Detox Coordinator, LPN
Parallax Center
New York, NY
02.2006 - 05.2013
- Coordinated patient admissions, discharges, and insurance authorizations while serving as liaison between OASAS and Parallax Center.
- Administered medications, took vital signs, conducted breathalyzer testing, and generated urine drug screen requisitions for clients in an OASAS-licensed substance use program.
- Reviewed and updated client treatment plans and participated in weekly interdisciplinary meetings for admission, discharge, and clinical review.
- Created and implemented client attendance tracking system for group and individual therapy sessions to enhance accountability.
- Interviewed and screened prospective new-hire employees; handled co-payment collection and weekly bank deposits.
Education
Pre-Requisite Coursework - Nursing (BSN Track)
Excelsior University
Albany, NY01-2026
Associate of Science in Nursing - ASN
Excelsior University
Albany, NY05-2024
Associate of Science -
Rockland Community College
Suffern05-2018
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
Jersey College
Hackensack, NJ12-2012
Pre-Requisite Coursework - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College
Manhattan, NY01-2005
Skills
- Medication Administration
- EMR Documentation
- Patient Safety Protocols
- Vital Signs & Health Monitoring
- Care coordination
- Collaborative care
- Team supervision
- Mental Health Nursing
- Developmental disabilities
- Authorization management
- Bilingual (English / Spanish)
- Patient education
Accomplishments
Employee of the Year – Westchester Jewish Community Services 2016
Susan Lewen Award of Excellence 2024
Changemakers in the Nursing Profession – Congressman Mike Lawler 2026
Certification
- New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License # 969090 | Issued: 2024-11-22
- New York State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License #313686 | Issued: 2012-02-01
- Mental Health First Aid
- Freedom From Smoking Facilitator – American Lung Association
- PSYCKES Train the Trainer – Psychiatric Clinical Knowledge Enhancement System
- National Quit Line Participation
- Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) Compliance
- Clinical Rotations: Children's Specialized Hospital, Wayne Surgical Suite, Bergen Regional Medical Center, Bergen Regional Mental Health Center, Woodcrest Health Care Center, Wellington Hall Health Care Center
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinic Nurse Supervisor
Westchester Jewish Community Services
03.2025 - Current
Supervisor of LPN Services
Westchester Jewish Community Services
05.2013 - 03.2025
Detox Coordinator, LPN
Parallax Center
02.2006 - 05.2013
Pre-Requisite Coursework - Nursing (BSN Track)
Excelsior University
Associate of Science in Nursing - ASN
Excelsior University
Associate of Science -
Rockland Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
Jersey College
Pre-Requisite Coursework - Nursing
Borough of Manhattan Community College