Raven Crutchfield
LPN
New Orleans,USA
Summary
Highly compassionate and cooperative healthcare provider dedicated to offering empathetic patient care and fostering positive relationships. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement effective care plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in persuasive communication, patient education, and providing emotional support, significantly enhancing patient experience. Focus on delivering personalized and attentive care, always prioritizing patient comfort and well-being.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assessment and Referral Counselor
Perimeter Behavioral Health
04.2025 - Current
- Expanded professional knowledge through continuous training and development opportunities, enhancing counseling skills.
- Evaluated program effectiveness based on specific outcome measures, implementing improvements where needed for optimal service delivery.
- Educated clients on available resources within the community, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care.
- Contributed to organizational growth through active participation in outreach events and initiatives aimed at increasing program awareness and accessibility.
- Served as a liaison between clients, families, and other providers to coordinate care efforts seamlessly across agencies involved in each case plan''s implementation process.
- Improved referral accuracy by collaborating closely with community partners to ensure appropriate service matches were made.
- Attended trainings to participate in regular supervision and continued education to maintain professional competence and ethical standards.
- Assessed mental health needs to determine nature and extent of clients' emotional, behavioral or mental health issues.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Perimeter Behavioral Health
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
Assessment and Referral Counselor
Perimeter Behavioral Health
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Compiled data related to outcomes of assessments and referrals for program evaluation purposes.
- Monitored client's responses throughout the referral process while ensuring confidentiality is maintained.
- Developed individualized strategies for clients to address identified goals and objectives.
- Adhered to ethical standards established by the American Counseling Association.
- Conducted initial intakes, assessments, and referrals for new clients seeking services.
- Coordinated referrals between agencies within the local community network.
- Assessed patients for risk of suicide attempts.
- Collected information about clients through interviews, observation, and tests.
Nursing Staff Coordinator
Perimeter Behavioral Health
11.2020 - 10.2021
- Drafted written communications regarding policy changes or other important updates.
- Developed and implemented strategies for improving patient care quality and safety standards.
- Utilized advanced software applications for tracking employee attendance records.
- Participated in recruitment activities by interviewing potential candidates for open positions.
- Managed daily assignments of nurses based on availability, experience level, skill set.
- Successfully coordinated nursing staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage of patients' needs.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Perimeter Behavioral Health
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess complex situations, develop solutions, and implement interventions when needed.
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients.
- Administered injections according to established guidelines; documented injection administration accurately.
- Monitored patient conditions throughout shift; reported any changes in condition promptly to medical staff.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes and treatments administered.
- Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines.
- Assessed vital signs, collected specimens for laboratory testing, monitored fluid intake and output levels, recorded medical history information.
- Ensured that all safety standards were maintained at all times; reported any potential safety issues immediately.
- Assisted with admissions, discharges of patients; completed necessary paperwork related to admission, discharge process.
- Supervised staff members to ensure quality care was provided to all patients.
- Observed patients, charted, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication and treatment and taking any necessary action.
Charge Nurse
Carrington Place of New Orleans
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols
- Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma
- Administer medication per protocol
- Empty catheters and change as needed, change colostomy bags, assist with any aspects of client care
LPN
Riverbend Nursing Home and Rehabilitation
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Administered medications
- Change/emptied colostomy bags
- Change feedings on feeding tube residents
- Administered Bolus feedings
- Assist with ADLs
- 24 hour chart checks
- Glucometer checks
- Vital Signs and recorded into computer
LPN
Seaside Behavioral Health
04.2016 - 01.2017
- Administer and monitor medication and treatment of patient's diagnosed with mental illnesses, or disabilities
- Perform admission assessments and discharges on psychiatric patients
- Participate in crisis prevention intervention
- Ensured that physician's orders were effectively carried out, including testing, medical procedures, consultations and stat orders for restraints
LPN
Baton Rouge Behavioral Center
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Administer medications
- Monitor residents for signs and symptoms of withdrawals
- Assist with ADLs
- Recorded vital signs
- 24 hour chart checks
- Assessment on residents
- Admission process
LPN
Greenbrier Behavioral Health
06.2011 - 04.2016
- Administered medications and treatments ordered by physician
- Documented observations of patient's behavior and status
- Identified behavioral problems to make suitable recommendations
- Acted in accordance with facility policy and appropriate nursing standard of care
- Maintained a therapeutic milieu using acceptable standards
- Provided therapeutic interactions with patient to assist them in identifying sources of anxiety
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Delgado Community College
01.2011
High School Diploma - General Studies
West Jefferson High School
01.1997
Skills
- Psych and mental health care proficiency
- Culturally sensitive
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Enthusiastic caregiver
- Medication administration
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Self motivation
- Committed to compliance reporting
- Mobility assistance
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Computerized charting
- Continuing education
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Reliability
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Crisis intervention
Timeline
Assessment and Referral Counselor
Perimeter Behavioral Health
04.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Perimeter Behavioral Health
01.2022 - 10.2024
Assessment and Referral Counselor
Perimeter Behavioral Health
10.2021 - 01.2022
Nursing Staff Coordinator
Perimeter Behavioral Health
11.2020 - 10.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Perimeter Behavioral Health
09.2019 - 02.2020
Charge Nurse
Carrington Place of New Orleans
05.2017 - 08.2017
LPN
Riverbend Nursing Home and Rehabilitation
10.2016 - 04.2017
LPN
Seaside Behavioral Health
04.2016 - 01.2017
LPN
Baton Rouge Behavioral Center
04.2016 - 10.2016
LPN
Greenbrier Behavioral Health
06.2011 - 04.2016
High School Diploma - General Studies
West Jefferson High School
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Delgado Community College
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