Crissy Gunter
Dayton
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for this role. Proven ability to provide high-quality patient care with strong clinical skills in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily activities. Known for strong collaboration with medical teams, adapting to changing needs, and achieving positive outcomes. Reliable, compassionate, and skilled in patient communication and support.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
CHI Memorial Health at Home
07.2021 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
LPN
Arthritis Associates
08.2012 - 07.2021
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options and chronic disease self-management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Triage and assess incoming patients and entering all clinical information into EHR.
- Educated patients on starting medications and lab protocols.
- Educated patients on biologic medications and performed teachings on how to administer medications.
- Experience with contacting insurance companies to obtain precertifications and prior authorizations for medications and diagnostic tests/imaging.
- Responsible for contacting and ordering sample medications from pharmaceutical representatives.
- Administered IM and subcutaneous injections.
LPN
Grace Healthcare
06.2009 - 07.2012
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Performed functional assessments and physical examinations for admission and discharge to report changes in patient condition.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN07.2008
Skills
- EMR / EHR
- Data Entry
- Chronic Disease Management
- Wound care
- Administering injections
- Home healthcare
- ICD-10 coding
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- CPR certified
Certification
- BLS certification
Timeline
LPN
CHI Memorial Health at Home
07.2021 - Current
LPN
Arthritis Associates
08.2012 - 07.2021
LPN
Grace Healthcare
06.2009 - 07.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Chattanooga State Community College
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