KRYSTEN GIBSON

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Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and

technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and working with

multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal

abilities.

EXPERIENCE

APRIL 2022 – CURRENT

RESIDENT CARE DIRECTOR, Remington Heights

Directing the nursing program, including implementing new policies and procedures when necessary

Overseeing hiring, firing, and development of nursing staff

Communicating with families, residents, and physicians as needed

Developing a business plan and budget for the nursing unit

Participating in creating resident care plans and ensuring they are followed

Ensuring the nursing unit is compliant with all local, state, and federal regulations

DECEMBER 2020 – APRIL 2022

TRAVELING CHARGE NURSE, Nextaff

COLLABORATED WITH INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSONNEL TO CREATE, IMPLEMENT AND MANAGE PATIENT CARE

PLANS SUITING INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PREFERENCES.

UTILIZED EPIC EMR TO DOCUMENT ALL PATIENT INTERVENTIONS, SUCH AS EVALUATIONS, CARE PLANS AND

OBSERVATIONS.

ADMINISTERED MEDICATIONS, TRACKED DOSAGES AND DOCUMENTED PATIENT CONDITIONS.

SUPERVISED NURSE ADMINISTRATION OF ORAL, INTRAMUSCULAR AND IV MEDICATIONS TO PATIENTS AS

PRESCRIBED, MONITORING RESPONSES FOR ADVERSE REACTIONS.

LEARNED AND DEVELOPED UNIQUE SKILLS, SPECIALTIES AND PRACTICES BASED ON SITE AND PATIENT NEEDS.

UPDATED PATIENT CHARTS TO REFLECT CHANGES TO CARE PLANS, INTERVENTIONS AND OBSERVATIONS.

TREATED PATIENTS USING PHARMACOLOGICAL AND NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT MODALITIES TO

ADDRESS VARIOUS DISORDERS, DISEASES AND INJURIES.

RESPONDED TO EMERGENCY SITUATIONS WITH SPEED, EXPERTISE AND LEVEL-HEADED APPROACHES TO

PROVIDE OPTIMAL CARE, SUPPORT AND LIFE-SAVING INTERVENTIONS

APRIL 2015- DECEMBER 2020

ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR/ LPN CASE MANAGER, PROGRESSIVE HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE

DIRECTED MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSAW ALL PATIENT CARE.

EVALUATED PATIENT CONDITIONS, PROGRESS AND TREATMENT SUCCESS TO MAKE CHANGES AND ADAPT

TREATMENT PLANS.

ADHERED TO FACILITY AND LEGAL STANDARDS FOR DAILY OPERATIONS AND MEDICATION ROOM MANAGEMENT.

ASSISTED WITH DEVELOPMENT, OPTIMIZATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NURSING STANDARDS AND POLICIES.

ASSESSED PERFORMANCE OF INDIVIDUAL NURSES AND DEVELOPED IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR STRUGGLING OR

DEFICIENT PERSONNEL.

MANAGED RECRUITMENT AND HIRING OF MORE THAN 5 NEW STAFF.

SET UP STAFF SCHEDULES AND ASSIGNED SPECIFIC WORK BASED ON DEPARTMENT NEEDS AND INDIVIDUAL

STRENGTHS.

OVERSAW IMPLEMENTATION OF PATIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS.

DIRECTED UNIT STAFF AND PROMOTED QUALITY CARE FOR DIVERSE PATIENTS.

COLLABORATED WITH MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STAFF TO IMPROVE OVERALL PATIENT CARE AND RESPONSE TIMES.

CREATED AND MAINTAINED FACILITY DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS, MAINTAINING ACCURACY WHILE

MANAGING SENSITIVE DATA.

EDUCATION

JANUARY 2016

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE, Metropolitian Community College

MAY 2011

LICENSED PRATICAL NURSE, College of Saint Mary’s

SKILLS

Medical records management

Regulatory compliance

Medication administration

Acute and rehabilitative care

Medication and IV administration

Colostomy care familiarity

Staff Development and Precepting

Intake and discharge

Geriatric treatment knowledge

Unit administration

Critical thinking

Working collaboratively

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