Kevin Crabtree Jr.
Oldtown
Summary
Accomplished Senior Licensed Practical Nurse with a robust background at UPMC Western Maryland, adept in emergency care and patient management. Leveraged leadership and EHR documentation skills to enhance patient outcomes and streamline care coordination. Proven track record in mentoring and achieving high levels of patient satisfaction through effective communication and clinical expertise.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse
UPMC Western Maryland
Cumberland
04.2008 - Current
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Aerospace Medical Technician
West Virginia Air National Guard
Charleston
03.2005 - 09.2018
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Participated in meetings with senior staff members related to aviation medicine topics.
- Monitored vital signs during flight operations and provided emergency care when needed.
- Responded quickly to any medical emergencies onboard aircraft or in a ground setting.
- Assessed risk factors associated with high altitude flights such as hypoxia, decompression sickness, barotrauma.
- Collaborated with team members and other first responders, ensuring consistent communication to maintain order and efficient care delivery.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Education
Practical Nursing
Mineral County School of Practical Nursing
Keyser, WV12-2011
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health Sciences
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL03-2009
Skills
- Home health care
- Mental health support
- Direct patient care
- Maryland licensed practical nurse
- EMT
- Leadership and mentoring
- Supervising students
- Student evaluation
- Clinical supervision
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric patient care
- Behavioral emergency intervention
- Basic life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Pediatric basic trauma life support
- Trauma nursing core course (TNCC)
- EHR documentation
- Patient management
Certification
- Maryland Licensed Practical Nurse: LP49647
- National Registry Emergency Medical Technician: 1616-7653-8666
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Timeline
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse
UPMC Western Maryland
04.2008 - Current
Aerospace Medical Technician
West Virginia Air National Guard
03.2005 - 09.2018
Practical Nursing
Mineral County School of Practical Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Allied Health Sciences
Community College of The Air Force
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