Stephanie Crummey
Aiken,SC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Registered nurse with 2+ years experience offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
JMS Burn And Advanced Wound Care Center
08.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aiken Regional Medical Center
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 33-bed medical-surgical unit
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Delivered care to 6 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Nursing Student
Jersey College Of Nursing
05.2018 - 08.2020
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, monitored responses.
- Observed patient care outcomes to facilitate ongoing quality care.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to RN.
- Maintained personal growth and development through ongoing process of formal and informal education.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Caregiver
Visiting Angels
04.2016 - 05.2018
- Arranged transportation and accompanied patients to doctors' offices or errands
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to case manager
- Increased level of independence by providing daily undertakings that promote self-management by assisting consumers in their daily personal tasks including bathing and dressing
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, washing dishes and vacuuming
- Planned, prepared and served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
- Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services for patient well-being
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients
- Transported patients daily via wheelchair to and from rehabilitation and daily activities
- Cared for 9 different clients during employment
Caregiver
Benton House of Brunswick
12.2015 - 04.2016
- Applied mobility assistance knowledge to safely ambulate patients in different spaces involving varying elevations and obstacles
- Offered social support by transporting individuals to events and activities
- Assisted patients with personal requirements, including keeping spaces clean and helping with grooming
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
- Assisted clients with daily living needs, including bathing and personal grooming, to maintain self-esteem and general wellness
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care
- Performed household tasks such as laundry, dusting, and vacuuming
- Served meals and snacks according to prescribed diets
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care
- Cared for over 18 different patients during employment
Veterinary Technician
Camden Veterinary Clinic
02.2013 - 11.2015
- Collected specimens from patients for laboratory analysis for parasites, blood analysis, and culture
- Provided exemplary customer service to owners by answering animal health questions and educating about positive animal care practices
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in an autoclave under high pressure and high-temperature conditions
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, equipment and kennels to prevent spread of disease, control odors and maintain healthy environment
- Conducted preliminary patient workups including gathering patient history information, description of symptoms from owner, and documenting presenting condition
- Assisted veterinarian during immunologic, medical, surgical and diagnostic procedures
- Analyzed bloodwork and sample results using IDEXX to diagnose diseases and conditions
- Performed dental cleanings using ultrasonic scaler
- Assisted veterinarian with wound treatment, administration of vaccines and operations
- Processed financial transactions for clients
- Positioned animals for diagnostic imaging such as x-rays
- Administer medications, vaccines, and treatments as instructed by veterinarian
- Fed, walked and bathed animals
- Swept and mopped floors, cleaned kennels and runs and emptied trash to reduce infection risk among people and animals
- Intubated and extubated animals before and after surgical procedures
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College School of Nursing
Jacksonville, FL2020
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Sanford Brown College
Jacksonville, FL2012
Skills
- Patient care
- Lifting 50 pounds
- Personal care needs
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Infection control measures
- Collecting vitals
- Cleaning and dressing various wounds
- Home care
- Starting IV's
- Clinical experience
- Relationship building
- Professional bedside manner
- BLS, ACLS and PALS Certified
- Compassionate care
- Team player
- Client documentation in Cerner
- Patient monitoring
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Performing bladder scans
- SBAR communication
- Enthusiastic caregiver
- Medication and IV administration
- Collecting specimens
- Monitoring fluids
- Urinary catheter change and preparation
- Laboratory Testing
- Patient Admission
- Preventive Healthcare
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Accurate Documentation
- Diet and Nutrition
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Continuous Assessments
- Intramuscular Injections
- Physician Consultations
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Health Information Access
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Electronic Charting
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Examination
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Emotional Support
- Treatment Options
- Nursing Consultation
- Surgical Procedures
- Compassionate and Caring
- EMR Systems
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Infection Control Procedures
- Work Assignments
- Creative Thinking
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Individualized Treatment Plans
- IV Administration
- Treatment Plan Modification
- HIPAA Regulations
- Convalescent Care
- Alternative Treatments
- Glucose Testing
- Needs Assessment
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Standardized Tests
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Disease Processes
- Medical Testing
- Student Precepting
- Patient Interaction
- Delegation and Motivation
- First Aid
- Test Interpretations
- Treatment Recommendations
- Problem Resolution
- Surgical Assistance
- Microsoft Word, Office and Excel
- Home Healthcare
- Inpatient Services
- Routine Examinations
Accomplishments
- Associate degree in Nursing
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- BLS, ACLS and PALS certification
- Recognized by other coworkers and managers "shines as a nurse", "always has a smile on her face", "being so positive", " a true joy to be around", "always polite, gives great customer service, and consistently displays a pleasant attitude toward patients and co-workers"
- Completion of Nurse residency program
Certification
- Registered Nurse in South Carolina w/ Compact License
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS -Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Nurse Residency Program - Fall 2020
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Registered Nurse
JMS Burn And Advanced Wound Care Center
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Aiken Regional Medical Center
09.2020 - 08.2021
Nursing Student
Jersey College Of Nursing
05.2018 - 08.2020
Caregiver
Visiting Angels
04.2016 - 05.2018
Caregiver
Benton House of Brunswick
12.2015 - 04.2016
Veterinary Technician
Camden Veterinary Clinic
02.2013 - 11.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jersey College School of Nursing
Associate of Science - Veterinary Technology
Sanford Brown College
- Registered Nurse in South Carolina w/ Compact License
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS -Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Nurse Residency Program - Fall 2020
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