Alishia Jones
South Holland,IL
Summary
Dedicated, empathetic and self-motivated nurse with successful healthcare experience working physicians, nursing teams and ancillary staff to ensure the highest level of care and positive outcomes for patients with a wide range of conditions and illnesses.
- Exceptional clinical assessment skills along with extensive knowledge of discharge planning, quality assurance, nurse precept and nursing interventions.
- Effectively, delivers in-depth patient and family education regarding patient diagnosis, treatment and standard/specialized medical procedures.
- Easily adapts to diverse illnesses and conditions; known for solid decisions using good judgement.
- Strong critical thinking, patient assessment, diagnostic evaluation and organizational skills.
- Compassionate, ethical and empathetic; effectively work with all types of people.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
08.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Conducted surveillance of patients to note behavioral changes and relayed information to charting systems.
- Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
- Assisted in calming patients using recognized best practice techniques with help from assistants and guards.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Assessed and provided primary, secondary and tertiary care to patients in hospital care.
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cross Country Staffing
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Cared for patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms, and providing expert emergency care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Krucial Rapid Response
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Assessed and provided primary, secondary and tertiary care to patients in hospital care.
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
United Staffing Solutions
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
- Performed standard nursing duties such as drawing blood and physical well check examinations.
- Assisted in calming patients using recognized best practice techniques with help from assistants and guards.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Travel Registered Nurse
Krucial Rapid Response
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Cared for patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms, and providing expert emergency care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL10.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL12.2015
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Task Delegation
- Spreadsheet Creation
- Work Prioritization
- Customer Service
- Staff Supervision
- Care Coordination
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Team Leadership
- Decision-Making
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Cross Country Staffing
02.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Krucial Rapid Response
09.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
United Staffing Solutions
01.2021 - 07.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Krucial Rapid Response
08.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Nursing
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College