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Jessica Claire
  • Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 609 Johnson Ave., 49204, Tulsa, OK
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Summary

Driven Registered Nurse with 25 years of experience and 15 years caring for patients within the school setting. I smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.

Skills

Concussion Coordinator

  • Patient and family education
  • Staff education and in-services
  • Protocol development and implementation

District Coordinator for Immunization Survey and BMI Data collection for state reporting

Training of over 8 RN’s in our District in the past 14 years and several substitutes.

Certified Nephrology Nurse-Diabetic education and iron management published- specialized for 10 years.

Yearly in-services/training in glucagon & Epipen administration.

Experience
Registered Nurse, 06/1994 - 08/1996
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources Richton, MS,
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
  • Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
  • Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
  • Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
  • Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
  • Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
  • Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
  • Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
  • Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Administered colostomies and ostomoies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
  • Planned and spearheaded in-service educational programs focusing on fall safety, skin care and adherence to core measures.
  • Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Met training objectives by instructing new and prospective nursing staff in clinical skills and organizational procedures.
  • Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
  • Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfation.
  • Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
  • Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
  • Advanced nursing competencies through participation in simulation exercises and practice improvement projects.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
  • Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
  • Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
  • Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
  • Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
  • Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing miocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
  • Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
  • Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
  • Supervised dialysis treatments for patients aging from child to adult in community hospital setting.
  • Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
  • Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situation and emergency codes.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Dialysis Registered Nurse, 07/1998 - 03/2003
Corizon Health, Inc. Jessup, MD,
  • Helped patients navigate healthcare system and care options by educating on relevant subject areas and answering questions throughout treatment process.
  • Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
  • Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
  • Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
  • Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Counseled caregivers and families on end-of-life planning and educated on patient care options.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
  • Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
  • Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
  • Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
  • Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
  • Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
  • Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
  • Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
  • Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Executed appropriate steps for patient treatment following careful review of physician medical regimen.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
  • Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
  • Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
  • Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
  • Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
  • Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
  • Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
  • Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
Registered Nurse, 08/2003 - 05/2005
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources Hattiesburg, MS,
  • Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
  • Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
  • Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
  • Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
  • Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
  • Improved patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
  • Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient communities.
  • Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
  • Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
  • Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
  • Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
  • Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
  • Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
  • Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for office procedures.
  • Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
  • Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
  • Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
  • Helped pediatric patients understand and feel at ease with vaccines, tests and minor procedures.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
  • Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
  • Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing miocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
  • Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
  • Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
RN School Nurse(High School), 10/2005 - Current
Beekmantown Central School Dst City, STATE,

1. Provided school nursing services to and on behalf of students so that health and medical development can be enhanced to support the educational environment.

2. Health education to staff and students as needed to promote student health and safety.

3. Summer School nurse for pre-k thru senior Students for Special education program every summer since program started at BCSD.

4. Concussion Coordinator for the District for all MS and HS athletes and provide all baseline and post-impact testing and concussion care/follow-up treatment needed per our school Medical Director’s direction and school protocol.

5. Ensuring all our students are immunized properly and have had their state mandated physicals for their grades/sports.

6. Following student’s IEP/504’s and providing nursing services as needed. Especially providing medications and treatments to all students as ordered by their physicians.

7. Daily care of the student’s illness and injuries to ensure their attendance in school and and their safety. Provide a Caring and Healthy environment to encourage learning.

Education and Training
Associate of Applied Science: Nursing, Expected in 05/1994
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Clinton Community College - Plattsburgh, NY
GPA:
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School Attended

  • Clinton Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Registered Nurse
  • Dialysis Registered Nurse
  • Registered Nurse
  • RN School Nurse(High School)

Degrees

  • Associate of Applied Science

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