DEBRA CREWS

281-824-5952
OBJECTIVE
I am looking for a position in a hospital Quality Management department where I
can contribute to the mission of performance improvement and resume my professio
nal development. My family is now happily and permanently settled in south Houst
on after moving coast to coast in support of my husband's career.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Staff Nurse PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER, Mission Hills, CA 09/07 - 05/0
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Managed direct patient care through the nursing process, providing high quality,
safe, effective, and efficient care for patients on a mother/baby unit. Prepare
d patients for discharge within allowed length of stay. Complete, accurate and t
imely documentation of data and care provided using Meditech electronic medical
record system. Insured confidentiality of all private information, complying wit
h HIPAA. Maintained quality standards/safety precautions, adhering to facility p
olicies and Joint Commission standards.
Highlights of Contributions:
* Effectively utilized time management, organization, multi-tasking, prioritiza
tion, and teamwork
* Built solid, trusting relationships with patients, families, physicians and c
oworkers through customer service attitude and respectful communication
* Collaborated with other healthcare team members to promote desired patient ou
tcomes
Staff Nurse - PRN ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL, Lancaster, CA 10/03 - 02
Managed direct patient care for OB/GYN patients through the nursing process, pro
viding high quality, safe, effective, and efficient care of patients. Complete,
accurate and timely documentation using electronic medical record system. Insure
d confidentiality of all private information, complying with HIPAA. Maintained q
uality standards/safety precautions, adhering to facility policies and Joint Com
mission standards.
Staff Nurse GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, Washington, DC 06/02 - 12/02
Managed direct patient care for OB/GYN patients through the nursing process, pro
viding high quality, safe, effective, and efficient care of patients. Complete,
accurate and timely documentation using electronic medical record system. Insure
d confidentiality of all private information, complying with HIPAA. Maintained q
uality standards/safety precautions, adhering to facility policies and Joint Com
mission standards.
Staff Nurse COLUMBIA HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN MEDICAL CENTER, Washington, DC 08/87 - 0
5/02
Managed direct patient care through the nursing process, providing high quality,
safe, effective, and efficient care for patients on a mother/baby unit. Prepare
d patients for discharge within allowed length of stay. Complete, accurate, and
timely documentation in the medical record. Insured the confidentiality of all p
rivate information, complying with HIPAA. Maintained quality standards/safety pr
ecautions, adhering to facility policies and Joint Commission standards. Perform
ance Award 1990, Suggestion Awards 1989, 1992. Facility closed May 2002.
Highlights of Contributions:
* Served as Charge Nurse for 40-bed unit/44-bed newborn nursery. Assigned patie
nt care and tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel according to abilities, e
ducation, and training
 * Served as coach for student/graduate nurses and float nurses
* Assisted unit director in redesign of unit documentation as performance impro
vement initiative in conjunction with hospital quality program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)
Staff Nurse DRS. GLISSON, DEES, ALBEE, & CARROLL, Dunwoody, GA 10/85 - 7/87
Office nurse for OB/GYN private practice. Prepared patients, assisted with exams
/procedures and medical record documentation, triaged patient telephone calls, p
erformed minor lab tests.
Staff Nurse ALACHUA GENERAL HOSPITAL, Gainesville, FL 05/84 - 12/84
Managed direct patient care as team leader on general surgery unit.
Staff Nurse JACKSONVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL, Jacksonville, FL 08/83 - 11/83
Managed direct patient care as team leader on medical/surgical unit.
Staff Nurse MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER, Jacksonville, FL 01/83 - 06/83
Managed direct patient care of GYN patients and mother/baby couples.
EDUCATION
Associate Degree Nursing, Florida Community College at Jacksonville, Jacksonvill
e, Florida, 1982
Associate in Arts Certificate, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1
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LICENSURE
Registered Nurse, Texas Expires 03/31/2012
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Lactation Consultant Training Program, Georgetown University Hospital, Washingto
n, DC, 1990
CERTIFICATIONS
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Expires 05/2011
COMPUTER SKILLS
Electronic Medical Records, Internet, Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook Express