Krystle Harris
Elgin,SC
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented professional with more than 15 years of Nursing experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care for patients. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to diverse populations. Demonstrates the ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments, and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Education | Infection Preventionist
Midlands Health and Rehabilitation Center
Columbia, SC
08.2022 - Current
- Interacts with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and occupational health and other professional/non-professional staff members to provide resource information, resolve infection control problems, and identify new opportunities to improve service and reduce costs
- Develops and coordinates the infection prevention and control program throughout the facility
- Implements the program by formulating, establishing, and evaluating policies and procedures relating to patient care infection control measures throughout the facility
- Performs an annual assessment and develops action plans from the prior year activities
- Identifies, investigates, reports, health care associated infections among patients and personnel through ongoing surveillance
- Recognizes need, develops, and provides educational programs on infection prevention for all levels of personnel to improve their infection prevention knowledge base and practice.
Agency Registered Nurse
Integral Medical Staffing
Lexington, SC
09.2020 - Current
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen
- Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases, and injuries
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
- Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff.
Agency Registered Nurse
Open Door Personal
Columbia, SC
06.2016 - Current
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms, and end-stage renal disease
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Registered Nurse-Float Pool
Augusta University Hospital
Augusta, GA
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Assisted patients to achieve their optimum level of health in situations of normal health, illness injury or through the process of dying
- Promoted the autonomy of patient and help them to express their health needs and values to obtain appropriative information and services
- Researched, developed, revised, and evaluated an ongoing basis, educational resources necessary to support patients
- Coordinated the admission and transfer or discharge of patients
- Explained and ensured that the patient understands the admission or discharge plan established by the health care team for the patients care and treatment.
Charge Registered Nurse | Wound Care Registered Nurse
Opus Post-Acute Rehabilitation
W. Columbia, SC
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 100-bed acute care medical-surgical unit, including daily scheduling, tasking, and administration
- Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
Registered Nurse Unit Manager
CM Tucker Jr. Nurse Care Center
Columbia, SC
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Collaborated with treatment and service providers using interprofessional interdisciplinary team approach for continuity of care
- Administered psychotropic drugs and other medications, adhering to medication schedules, and adjusting commensurate with patients' condition and response
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors, and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Centene Corp
Columbia, SC
10.2018 - 06.2019
- Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations
- Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process
- Obtained recommendations for inpatient or outpatient level of care by discussing cases with physician advisor
- Arranged placement of admissions and transfers in accordance with clinical standards and guidelines
- Assessed and reviewed patients for discharge and planning, including integrating services for patients requiring home care, home infusion and durable medical equipment (DME)
- Updated and maintained discharge plan of care with physician, members of healthcare team, patients, and families
- Coordinated with vendors and suppliers and negotiated medical equipment and supply prices
- Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources
- Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners, and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
Registered Nurse, TCU/SCU Manager
Pruitt Health of Blythewood
Columbia, SC
06.2012 - 12.2018
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients
- Offered clinical leadership and oversight to 120-bed acute care medical-surgical unit, including daily scheduling, tasking, and administration
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management
- Implemented CDC and OSHA driven infection prevention and control policies to guide hospital departments
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions, and meet deadlines
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
Education
Associate in Nursing -
Fortis College
01.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse -
ATEC
01.2009
Skills
- Planning and coordination
- First Aid/CPR/ACLS
- Problem resolution
- Relationship development
- Team management
- Organization
- Supervisor
- Customer service
- Medication and IV administration
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Ostomy/stoma care
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Computerized charting specialist
- IV drug therapy management
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Patient education and advocacy
- Nursing assignments
- Diabetes management
- Wound care
- Tracheostomy care
Timeline
Director of Education | Infection Preventionist
Midlands Health and Rehabilitation Center
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse-Float Pool
Augusta University Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021
Agency Registered Nurse
Integral Medical Staffing
09.2020 - Current
Charge Registered Nurse | Wound Care Registered Nurse
Opus Post-Acute Rehabilitation
12.2019 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse Unit Manager
CM Tucker Jr. Nurse Care Center
09.2019 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Centene Corp
10.2018 - 06.2019
Agency Registered Nurse
Open Door Personal
06.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, TCU/SCU Manager
Pruitt Health of Blythewood
06.2012 - 12.2018
Associate in Nursing -
Fortis College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
ATEC
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