Crystal Winstead
Grifton
Summary
Caring Registered Nurse with 10+ years of experience in various types of long-term and home health care settings. Proven ability to provide individualized care plans and help patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
In Home Aide Supervisor- RN
Home Life Care, Inc.
06.2020 - Current
- Oversee Aide's who enhance clients daily living by providing personal care, housekeeping, and meal preparation services.
- Promote independence for clients through individualized support in daily activities and tasks.
- Ensure client safety by monitoring their environment and addressing potential hazards.
- Assisting Aides, addressing and teaching mobility challenges, utilizing proper techniques to transfer and ambulate safely.
- Developed strong relationships with clients and families through compassionate care and open communication.
- Maintain detailed records of client progress, adjusting care plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure consistent delivery of quality care for each client.
- Admission of client to appropriate program, after receiving authorization from lead agency. Conduct assessments as needed.
- Make supervisory visit according to NC DHSR rules and regulations (within 90 days)
- Maintain accurate records of patient and employee’s charts.
- Review aide compliance with the EVV system.
- Conduct inquires of complaints lodged against an employee. Gather evidence, facts, etc. and report to immediate supervisor. Complete State Mandated forms regarding complaints within timeframe guidance.
Registered Nurse
Home Health And Hospice
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
Public Health Nurse
Lenoir County Health Department
11.2014 - 05.2018
- Met with members of public and local leaders at various community events and discussed ways to reduce illness, food contamination and obesity
- Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues
- Visited homes to determine patient and family needs
- Assessed and responded to individual and community health education needs
- Case Management for approx. 30-60 patients with Toxic Stress Children, Special Needs and Immunizations
Registered Nurse
UNC Lenoir Hospital
07.2013 - 11.2014
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
Administrative Clerk
Barnhill Contracting Company
08.1999 - 08.2010
- Composed internal memos and external correspondence for senior management and reviewed all documentation to eliminate errors
- Answered multi-line phone system, ring and transferred callers to appropriate department or staff member
- Assisted management with supervision of store
- Produced highly accurate internal and external letters and memoranda
- Communicated with customers via phone and email to confirm deliveries and respond to inquiries
- Accounts Receivable/Payable, Processing of Asphalt Batches, Payroll Entry
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC05.2013
Diploma in Practical Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
Lenoir Community College
Kinston, NC07.2011
Skills
- Preventative health
- Precepting
- Chronic disease management
- Case Management
- Family Education
- Treatment planning
- Hospital, Clinic, and Home setting experience
- Care Plan Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Task Prioritization
- Leadership
Timeline
In Home Aide Supervisor- RN
Home Life Care, Inc.
06.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Home Health And Hospice
06.2018 - 03.2020
Public Health Nurse
Lenoir County Health Department
11.2014 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse
UNC Lenoir Hospital
07.2013 - 11.2014
Administrative Clerk
Barnhill Contracting Company
08.1999 - 08.2010
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Lenoir Community College
Diploma in Practical Nursing - Licensed Practical Nursing
Lenoir Community College
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