Dana Crumley
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse (Alabama License # 2-070887) with fourteen months clinical experience working in a Level One Trauma Center, as well as four years of Social Work experience. Resuming my professional journey after a purposeful 9-year break, now pursuing a position in a hospital as an Anesthesia Technician. Highly motivated and dedicated to providing outstanding clinical care to patients. A skilled team-member, able to maintain positive attitude in stressful environments. Highly organized and able to efficiently prioritize multiple tasks.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LEAD VOLUNTEER
St. Mary’s High school
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Successfully led volunteer program, coordinating all support for major events ensuring all events were fully supported
- Led the start-up of the school lunch program, providing lunch to students and faculty after being closed down for over two years resulting in over $75K dollars of revenue
- Assisted in the planning and execution of the yearly Gala fund raiser which resulted in over $300K being raised for the school
ANESTHESIA TECHNICIAN/ PERI-OPERATIVE LPN
INova Fairfax Hospital
01.2015 - 03.2016
- Respond to and assist with code blues and traumas, as well as difficult airways
- Prepare Operating Room (OR) for the arrival of traumas and extensive cases
- Assist Anesthesia providers in the insertion of central lines and arterial lines
- Set up and anticipate needs for OR cases according to schedule to include the following: preparation of IV solutions and set ups, set up of blood warming devices, and patient breathing circuits
- Prepare specialized equipment such as fiber optic endoscopic equipment, rapid infusion devices/blood warming devices, infusion pumps, patient warming devices
- Prepare and assemble transducer lines and equipment necessary for invasive pressure monitoring as necessary or requested
- Calibrate and disinfect anesthesia machine; maintain par level on anesthesia supplies
PARA-EDUCATOR/ STAFF ASSISTANT
Mound Fort Middle School
02.2004 - 04.2005
- Provided continuous behavior management social skills training in self-contained classroom for special needs students classified as severe
- Modified or adapted curriculum as needed; making data based decision on student programs
- Participated in basic PT, OT, and vision therapies, collaborating with teachers and therapists
- Collected data, monitored programs, updated individual student plans, supported students in a general education classroom
YOUTH COUNSELOR/TEACHER ASSISTANT
Paradise Oaks Youth Services
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Supervised emotionally disturbed and or delinquent children living in a therapeutic residential care facility
- Trained and educated clients in independent living skills, social skills, as well as aiding clients in achieving educational goals, documented all behavior changes, adjusting program and treatment goals as needed
- Implemented and followed defined treatment plans to help clients in behavior modification
SOCIAL WORKER/MANAGER
Chance House
05.2000 - 06.2002
- Hired, trained, and supervised all direct care staff
- Worked with Chico Unified School district on IEP’s for clients, acting as an educational surrogate and providing necessary background information
- Served as Representative Payee managing and budgeting Social Security Beneficiaries’ finances with a case load of approximately 50 clients
- Monitored and tracked all client medical appointments, documented in their files and reporting to their county Social worker
Education
PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM -
Franklin County Career & Technology Center
Chambersburg, PABACHELOR OF ARTS - SOCIAL WORK
California State University Chico
Chico, CASkills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organized and efficient
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Multitasking and organization
- Nursing ethics
- Pre-operative care
- Documentation accuracy
Certification
- PRATICAL NURSE LICENSE; ALABAMA LIC # 2-070887, Expires 2025-12-31
- BLS FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS; Expired 2020-03-30
Timeline
LEAD VOLUNTEER
St. Mary’s High school
08.2021 - 05.2025
ANESTHESIA TECHNICIAN/ PERI-OPERATIVE LPN
INova Fairfax Hospital
01.2015 - 03.2016
PARA-EDUCATOR/ STAFF ASSISTANT
Mound Fort Middle School
02.2004 - 04.2005
YOUTH COUNSELOR/TEACHER ASSISTANT
Paradise Oaks Youth Services
01.2002 - 12.2003
SOCIAL WORKER/MANAGER
Chance House
05.2000 - 06.2002
BACHELOR OF ARTS - SOCIAL WORK
California State University Chico
PRACTICAL NURSE PROGRAM -
Franklin County Career & Technology Center