Krystle Green
Beaumont,Texas
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse known for ability to efficiently manage tasks and high productivity levels. Specialize in wound care, patient education, and medication administration, ensuring comprehensive patient support. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management skills, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Jedy Network
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained the ability to provide nursing services in a variety of high patient volume fast-paced medical facilities
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples
- Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures.
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with primary care providers.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Shiftkey
07.2021 - Current
- Maintained organization and leadership with the ability to delegate tasks appropriately while maintaining efficient time management in inpatient care
- Facilitated communication between the medical team, patient, staff, physicians and medical facility to provide positive patient outcomes
- Management of nursing services and emergency situations including patient admissions discharges and patient transfers to higher levels of care in emergency situations
- Demonstrated proficient computer skills in Citrix, Quick Care, and Med Mate Pharmacy Software
- Maintained the ability to provide nursing services in a variety of high patient volume fast-paced medical facilities
- Administer treatment plans to patients as ordered by physicians and surgeons
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, glucose testing and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Adhered to all applicable laws regarding confidentiality of protected health information.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Assisted with patient transfer activities utilizing appropriate equipment and safety measures.
Treatment Nurse
Woodwind Lakes
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatments provided and adjusted accordingly.
- Educated patients on proper self-care techniques for long-term health maintenance.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Conducted research activities related to new treatments or therapies.
- Assisted in the development of departmental policies and procedures pertaining to nursing care.
- Attended regular meetings with colleagues to discuss advancements in nursing care.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Identified perceptions of patient and family related to problems and functionality or treatment expectations.
- Facilitated referrals for additional services such as mental health counseling or substance abuse treatment when necessary.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mid-Jefferson Hospital
Nederland, TX
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Maintained organization and leadership with the ability to delegate tasks appropriately while maintaining efficient time management in inpatient care
- Facilitated communication between the medical team, patient, staff, physicians and medical facility to provide positive patient outcomes
- Management of nursing services and emergency situations including patient admissions discharges and patient transfers to higher levels of care in emergency situations
- Demonstrated proficient computer skills in Citrix, Quick Care, and Med Mate Pharmacy Software
- Maintained the ability to provide nursing services in a variety of high patient volume fast-paced medical facilities
- Administer treatment plans to patients as ordered by physicians and surgeons
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, glucose testing and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Implemented infection control measures per facility policy.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Village Creek Health and Rehab
Lumerton, TX
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Maintained organization and leadership with the ability to delegate tasks appropriately while maintaining efficient time management in inpatient care
- Facilitated communication between the medical team, patient, staff, physicians and medical facility to provide positive patient outcomes
- Management of nursing services and emergency situations including patient admissions discharges and patient transfers to higher levels of care in emergency situations
- Demonstrated proficient computer skills in Citrix, Quick Care, and Med Mate Pharmacy Software
- Maintained the ability to provide nursing services in a variety of high patient volume fast-paced medical facilities
- Administer treatment plans to patients as ordered by physicians and surgeons
Education
Nursing -
Lamar State College
Port Athur01.2021
LVN -
Vista College
01.2015
Skills
- Ability to develop relationships with patients
- Calming upset or worried patients
- Observing patient status
- Updating physician on new symptoms
- Knowledge of professional nursing principles and practices
- Organizational skills
- Time management skills
- Multi-tasking ability
Certification
- Licensed practical nurse, 07/01/26
- ACLS, 01/30/25
Personal Information
Title: LVN
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Jedy Network
05.2022 - Current
Treatment Nurse
Woodwind Lakes
01.2022 - 04.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Shiftkey
07.2021 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Mid-Jefferson Hospital
02.2021 - 12.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Village Creek Health and Rehab
10.2020 - 06.2021
Nursing -
Lamar State College
LVN -
Vista College