CRYSTAL LEE SUTTON

Goldsboro, NC ***** 919-***-**** adx3bj@r.postjobfree.com

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success assessing and initiating individualized patient care. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Experienced RN with 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and case management. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Case Management with Hospice specialty. Case Management of assigned caseload

Medical Records Management

Initiate and follow individualized Plan of Care

Hospice and Palliative Care

Provide Patient and Family Advocacy

Provide physical techniques with Nursing Skills

RN Case Manager, 12/2016 - Current

Gentiva Hospice – Goldsboro, NC

Assumed primary responsibility for caseload of up to 24 patients. Including assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating the plan of treatment for hospice/palliative care patients

Involved with other care team members to obtain data and incorporate the data into plan of care required to remain in Medicare/Medicaid requirements

Provided nursing skills such as foley catheter placement/exchange, obtained lab draws, provided wound care, management of Pleurx drains

In close contact with Primary Doctor's to provide ongoing clinical evaluation of declining patient RN Staff Nurse, 01/2013 - 12/2016

3hc Home Health & Hospice – Goldsboro, NC

Case Managed Home Health patients with on call care provided to Hospice patients Provided nursing skills such as wound care, obtained labs, managed and administered IV antibiotics, managed wound vacs, catheter care and exchanges

Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records. Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, 02/2011 - 01/2013 Lenoir Memorial Hospital, Inc. – Kinston, NC

Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing. Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy. Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols. Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.

Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Registered Nurse, Endoscopy, 04/2009 - 02/2011

Wayne Memorial Hospital – Goldsboro, NC

Administered medications via IV injections and monitored responses. Updated patient charts with data such as medications and medical history to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Work in close contact with Doctor during Endoscopy/Colonoscopy and other procedures ACLS certification with management of sedated patients Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, 01/2007 - 04/2009 Wayne Memorial Hospital – Goldsboro, NC

Evaluated patients presented to emergency room upon arrival Evaluated urgent and critical healthcare needs and provided nursing care to provide optimal outcome Triaged patients by assessing urgency of needs as presented to Emergency Room Maintained PALS and ACLS Certification

Associate of Applied Science: Nursing, 05/2003

Wayne Community College - Goldsboro, NC

EDUCATION

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