Jessi-Lynn Zorns

• Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive home care nursing services and individualized care plans.
• Reduced hospital readmissions through effective patient education on disease prevention and management.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for seamless care coordination and optimal patient outcomes.
• Ensured timely medication administration, monitoring for potential side effects and drug interactions.
• Improved overall patient satisfaction with compassionate bedside manner and empathetic communication skills.
• Safeguarded patient safety by adhering to strict infection control practices during wound care procedures.
• Supported families in navigating healthcare system, advocating for necessary resources and services.
• Conducted comprehensive health assessments to identify potential risks and develop appropriate interventions.
• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust in the delivery of high-quality care.
• Facilitated successful transition from hospital to home setting by conducting thorough home safety evaluations.
• Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring expert clinical judgement and critical thinking skills.
• Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
• Utilized various health assessment tools to monitor and track patient progress, adjusting care plan interventions accordingly.
• Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.

• Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
• Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
• Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
• Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
• Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.

I worked for the West Essex YMCA for 4 years as an After Care Counselor at Lester C. Noecker Elementary School in Roseland, New Jersey and as a Summer Camp Counselor, as well. During those hours, I supervise and tend to children ranging from Kindergarten to 6th grade. I apply leadership skills as well as communication skills while teaching the children fun and new games to explore or helping them with their homework. Problem-solving comes into effect when I have to figure out a way to discipline a child when they misbehave. I communicate well with my co-workers in scheduling the day, making suggestions of my own and often including suggestions from others. I take into account how the children are feeling throughout the day and plan activities accordingly, as well as, following up with the parents if their has been a problem or their child wasn't feeling like themselves during the day. Working as an After Care Counselor and Group Leader has taught me compassion, leadership and professionalism, all qualities I can apply into the Nursing field.