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Jessica Claire
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Summary

Patient-oriented, compassionate Nurse with over 30 years' experience in patient care and advocacy within acute care units. Highly skilled in long term care, behavioralhealth,correction and rehab. Accomplished at implementing policies,procedures, and protocols to achieve core measures benchmarks.

Skills
  • Patient record auditing
  • Procedure development
  • Patient assessments
  • Staff training
  • PPE use
  • People skills
  • Direct Care
  • Quality Improvement Activities
  • Staff Meetings
  • Care plan management
  • Quality assurance controls
  • Duty delegation
  • Critical thinking
  • Flexible
  • Working collaboratively
  • Phone Orders
  • Vital Signs
  • Experience
    01/2023 to Current
    RN Corectional Nurse Accentcare Glendale, AZ,
    • Cared for prisoners suffering from contagious illnesses or conditions, including influenza, lice and gastrointestinal bugs.
    • Developed and coordinated patient care plans for prisoners with COPD, diabetes or other chronic conditions.
    • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
    • Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
    10/2022 to Current
    Behavioral HealthNurse(PRN) Granite County Medical Center Philipsburg, MT,
    • Documented behavioral incidents to keep accurate records.
    • Documented patient behavior, interventions completed and patient response to interventions.
    • Completed patient reports daily and submitted to management for evaluation.
    • Educated clients on important life skills, housekeeping and food preparation.
    • Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for client intakes.
    • Assisted in examination and treatment of patients under direction of nursing staff.
    02/2018 to Current
    RN Charge Nurse (PRN) North Country Hospital Newport, VT,
    • Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
    • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
    • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
    • Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
    • Led patient care team and served as Nurse in Charge of health center.
    • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
    • Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
    • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
    • Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
    • Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
    • Participated in bedside reporting and handoff at change of shift and for patient transfers.
    • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
    • Completed daily client rounds and tracked client movements.
    • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
    • Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
    • Implemented behavioral management interventions to defuse and de-escalate volatile situations.
    • Monitored behavioral and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention with assigned patient load.
    • Administered medications to patients to decrease risk of aggression and treat symptomology.
    • Documented assessments, interventions, evaluations and progress toward outcomes in patient records.
    • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
    • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
    • Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
    • Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
    • Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
    05/2004 to Current
    COTA-L (PRN) WELLINGTON City, STATE,
    • Documented patient treatment plans and recovery progress.
    • Managed caseload of multiple sessions weekly using various types of therapies and approaches.
    • Assessed physical, mental and vocational statuses of clients to develop rehabilitation plans.
    • Provided emotional support to patients adjusting to new cognitive and physical limitations.
    • Personalized treatment plans to complement specific abilities and recovery goals of each patient.
    03/2022 to 04/2023
    Behavioral Health Registered Nurse Company Name City, State,
    • Implemented behavioral management interventions to defuse and de-escalate volatile situations.
    • Monitored behavioral and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention with assigned patient load.
    • Administered medications to patients to decrease risk of aggression and treat symptomology.
    • Documented assessments, interventions, evaluations and progress toward outcomes in patient records.
    • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
    • Gathered entire medical histories and information related to patient's treatment procedure.
    • Supported patients' families and caregivers with education, information and emotional reassurance.
    • Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
    06/2016 to 03/2022
    LPN Company Name City, State,
    • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
    • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
    • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
    • Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
    • Developed and coordinated patient care plans for prisoners with COPD, diabetes or other chronic conditions.
    • Cared for prisoners suffering from contagious illnesses or conditions, including influenza, lice and gastrointestinal bugs.
    • Identified issues related to mental health conditions and recommended specific therapies for patients.
    • Assessed prisoners suffering injuries through falls, stabbings or other means and stabilized each prior to transport to nearest medical facility.
    05/2011 to 01/2021
    Director of Rehabilitation Services Company Name City, State,
    • Formulated individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
    • Administered proper oversight of expenses, including overtime, productivity and staff utilization to optimize revenue and profitable growth.
    • Conducted annual performance appraisals for therapy staff, conferring with regional director on performance and merit reviews.
    • Evaluated effects of treatment at various stages, adjusting treatments to achieve maximum benefits.
    • Promoted new program development with focus on functional outcomes to improve quality of life of patients served.
    • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
    • Implemented new hire training to further develop skills and initiate discussions on task prioritization.
    Education and Training
    Expected in 10/2023
    Bachelor of Science: Nursing
    Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, CO
    GPA:
    Expected in 09/2021
    Associate of Science: Nursing
    Carleen Insitute - Flordia,
    GPA:
    Expected in 10/2020
    Bachelor of Arts: PYSCHOLOGY
    South University - Savannah, GA
    GPA:
    Expected in 03/2003
    LPN DIPLOMA: NURSING(LPN)
    MMHHCSPN - Martinsville, VA,
    GPA:
    Expected in 03/1991
    Associate of Science: Occupational Therapy Assistance
    LaGuardia Community College Of The City University Of New York - Long Island City, NY
    GPA:
    Expected in
    Bachelor of Science: Nursing
    Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, CO
    GPA:
    Accomplishments
    • Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
    • Recognized as Employee of the year for outstanding performance and team contributions.
    Certifications
    • Lpn License License- 2003
    • Cota/L license-1991
    • Modality certified
    • BLS-2021
    • Licensed RN - 2022

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    School Attended

    • Colorado Technical University
    • Carleen Insitute
    • South University
    • MMHHCSPN
    • LaGuardia Community College Of The City University Of New York
    • Colorado Technical University

    Job Titles Held:

    • RN Corectional Nurse
    • Behavioral HealthNurse(PRN)
    • RN Charge Nurse (PRN)
    • COTA-L (PRN)
    • Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
    • LPN
    • Director of Rehabilitation Services

    Degrees

    • Bachelor of Science
    • Associate of Science
    • Bachelor of Arts
    • LPN DIPLOMA
    • Associate of Science
    • Bachelor of Science

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