Crystal Reagen
Licensed Practical Nurse
Calgary ,Alberta
Summary
Detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse with successful geriatric healthcare experience. personable and compassionate with superior communication and rapport-building skills. Strong commitment to comprehensive and individualized patient care and education. Liaises with medical professionals, patients and family to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Health Care Aid
Revera
Okotoks, Alberta
03.2021 - Current
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
Practical Nurse Refresher Student
High River Hospital
High River, Alberta
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Centre of Hope Homeless Shelter
Fort McMurray, Alberta
06.2018 - 01.2021
- Connected individuals with available and relevant resources.
- Facilitated community involvement and education of non-profit theatre events by maintaining and developing community partnerships.
- Developed and created programs and monitored effectiveness against individual participant needs.
- Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
- Referred families to shelters, legal resources and educational programs.
- Coordinated individual referrals to obtain community services, advocate for client needs and resolve roadblocks.
- Managed a caseload of 15-20 clients overseeing daily needs and appointments.
- Presented at the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women conference on behalf of the Centre of Hope.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sunny South Lodge
Coaldale, Alberta
11.2014 - 01.2016
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Education
Diplomia - Practical Nursing (LPN)
Lethbridge College
Lethbridge, Alberta 09.2012 - 04.2014
Certificate - Practical Nurse Refresher
Lethbridge College
Lethbridge, Alberta 09.2021 - 05.2022
Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse License #38853
Timeline
Practical Nurse Refresher Student
High River Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2022
Certificate - Practical Nurse Refresher
Lethbridge College
09.2021 - 05.2022
Health Care Aid
Revera
03.2021 - Current
Community Outreach Coordinator
Centre of Hope Homeless Shelter
06.2018 - 01.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sunny South Lodge
11.2014 - 01.2016
Diplomia - Practical Nursing (LPN)
Lethbridge College
09.2012 - 04.2014