Patricia Lynn Crouch

Registered Nurse

*** ******** **, **** ****, Ms. 38925

Cell 662-***-**** Email: ad46cv@r.postjobfree.com

Personal Statement

As a Registered Nurse I am seeking a part or fulltime position that will utilize my extensive experience in nursing. Caring for patients from the cradle to the grave has been the highlight of my lifetime career. My greatest desire is to provide the most efficient, cost effective, therapeutic care available to all who need care as a patient advocate as needed. My experience is in all aspects of nursing and I enjoy learning new ways to implement past ideas and processes to meet the needs of patients and meet insurance guidelines today. I want to utilize my years of Labor and Delivery, Med Surgical and geriatrics to benefit patients/families in need to have their best quality of life available. My highest honor has been to provide and ensure quality care is given safely to any patient under care at any facility I have worked in or cared for by staff under my supervision. I am seeking an opportunity to serve our patients.

Education

Duck Hill High School Graduated 1972

Holmes Community College LPN Nursing Graduated 1978 Grenada, Ms

Itawamba Junior College Fulton, Ms Associated Degree in nursing Registered Nurse 1983

Logos Bible College Jacksonville, Fla. BA in Counseling and Special needs Ministry 1996

Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant Certification Tampa, Fla 2012

Professional License and Certification

Registered Nurse (RN) Board Certification, State of Mississippi (Compact License)

Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, (ACLS),

and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Work History

Dr. John Hey Board Certified Sleep Specialist November 2011-present

• Perform initial assessments, care planning and follow-up for patients with sleep disorders.

• Perform geriatric assessments and create plans of care as well as follow-up

Dr George V Smith, Surgeon May 2014-May 2019

Performed disability assessments and provided documentation to define or eliminate claims of disabilities for doctor to use in his statement of findings to provide to state disability office.

Life Help 2015 - Present

Behavioral Health Inpatient (Crisis Stabilization Unit)

Perform initial assessments.

Establish a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, and serve as a liaison for patients/families.Observe assess and document symptoms and provide support as indicated, administer medications as prescribed and assess effectiveness.

Follow-up on diagnoses and the physical status of each patient and document all communication.

Advanced Legal Nurse Consultant 2012- present

I continue occasionally to consult on cases where there is a question of a process or delivery of care.

This involves analysis of medical records and cases where a potential issues has been identified to assist with clarification of standard nursing procedures.

Skills utilized include problem-solving, researching and analyzing information, creating time-line documentation. provide opinion and support for nurses, medical facilities, and physicians regarding care of patient and unexpected outcomes.

Winona Manor Nursing Home Dec. 2011-Apr. 2012 RN Charge Nurse

Grace Health and Rehab Grenada Aug. 2009- Dec. 2011 RN Staff Development Coordinator/Staff Educator, Assistant Director of Nursing, Charge Nurse, Employee Health Nurse

Intensive Outpatient Counseling Center February 1 2006 to August 2009 RN Marketer and Nurse

Grenada Living Center Grenada July 7, 2002 until January 31, 2006 RN Medicare Nurse, Charge Nurse

Mid-Delta Home Health & Hospice 1991- 1998 & 2000-2001 RN Infection Control/Risk Management/Employee Health

Skills and accomplishments accumulated and utilized over my years of nursing (from the cradle to the grave) include;

* Became a Legal Nurse Consultant

* Labor and Delivery experience as well as NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care) experience

* Review laboratory results, and response to therapeutic activities and report abnormalities to physician

* Case Management for ensuring appropriate care delivered in an economical, efficient manner

* Serving as an advocate for patients and families in all settings to have needs met consistently in a timely, cost efficient manner. Participated in Treatment team for in/outpatient areas of Geri Psych.

* Followed up on incident reports to determine cause and future prevention

* Monitor documentation for accuracy, education of staff regarding errors and corrections.

* Audit charts for MD Orders to be sure carried out timely

* Implement follow-up for Workman Compensation cases involving employees

* Increased population at Outpatient Geriatric Psych facility by 75% as Nurse and Community Educator, Program Director as well as function as a liaison between program and the patient or patients family

* Create and present educational materials covering disease processes for patients and family members that were easily utilized using teaching methods that match educational levels ranging from young to old, well- educated to illiterate.

* Developed, implemented, and coordinated Infection Control, Employee Health, and Risk Management Programs to meet accreditation guidelines as well as participated in the development of cost control policies and procedures.

* Performed Drug Screens, background checks for new employees. I have maintained statistical data on infections in patients/staff or accidents to determine trends and needs for preventative measures.

* Chair the Infection Control/Risk Management Committee, Participate in the Quality Management and Utilization Review Committee and I have audited a minimum of 10% patient population charts to ensure the reporting of patient infections, determine risk factors and to teach preventative measures as needed.

* Investigated potential blood/airborne exposure incidents and provide a comprehensive follow-up designed to not only meet but exceed OSHA requirements to provide protection to staff/patients.

In 1996 I obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Christian Counseling and Support Ministries. This has been integrated into every aspect of my career in the care I deliver.

My earlier career I worked in a variety of nursing positions as a nurse assistant, then I worked my way through School to improve my education as a Licensed Practical Nurse then to a Registered Nurse.

Personal and Professional References provided

Annie Smith 662-***-****

Dr. Raymond Girnys, Surgeon 917-***-****

Mitchell Costilow RN 662-***-****

Jeff Plummer (dad of former patient) 662-***-****

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