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Beverly Jacobs

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional of 36 years, offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Intake Nurse Navigation for Oncology

Cancer Treatment Centers of America
06.2022 - Current
  • Working with new patients as part of the intake process/evaluation process to our oncology facility.
  • Providing nursing interview, following patients as a nurse navigator for intake, assisting in capacity of the ONN role, connecting patients with needed testing/scans/biopsies/specialty providers, and following them until a treatment plan is offered and accepted.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing efficient and empathetic intake assessments.
  • Streamlined the intake process for faster intake process , ensuring prompt access to care.

Perioperative Services (Pacu/Preop) RN

Cancer Treatment Centers of America
09.2016 - 06.2022
  • Providing education and skilled pre-operative and post-operative care to a variety of oncology patients
  • Performing skilled assessment and care of Phase 1 and Phase 2 recovery patients, including medical/surgical, telemetry, and ICU patients
  • Providing care to Surgical(OP and IP) Rad Onc/Endoscopy/IR and Imaging patients who have received anesthesia
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Conducting education teaching to both patients and caregivers.

Case Manager

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
04.2016 - 09.2017
  • Facilitating collaborative and cost-efficient interactions among providers to integrate medical, psychological, and social services for timely, appropriate, and beneficial patient care
  • Handling UR/Chart Review/Discharge planning daily.

Telephonic Triage RN

Banner Corporate
02.2015 - 04.2016
  • Working remotely from home and/or various call center locations- worked for Banner newly formed "MEC"- Member Experience Center- telephonic triage center through Banner Corporate
  • Handling a variety of inbound and outbound calls, working with team members on chronic complex medical members, providing information line to answer medical and other questions, and working directly with warm transfers of clients to crisis lines and other resources.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.

Bedside Clinician

Valley Anesthesia
01.2015 - 04.2016
  • Functioning in roles doing preoperative phone calls as needed
  • Providing preoperative and postoperative care to patients having elective outpatient procedures/surgeries
  • Educating patients and families, performing preoperative assessment and IV starts, conducting POCT including blood glucose and INR, and assisting with PACU evaluation and discharge teaching.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and interventions.
  • Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration for better patient care through effective communication and teamwork.

Bedside Nurse

Banner Estrella Surgery Center/Banner Estrella Medical Center
09.2007 - 02.2015
  • Working in Preop, Pacu, Endoscopy, and Pain Management
  • Providing care to pediatric and adult populations undergoing outpatient procedures
  • Screening patients preoperatively, providing preoperative care, assisting physicians during procedures, and recovering patients in the PACU.
  • Transitioned to Banner Estrella ER(and also worked in periop services there )
  • Banner ER treated over 50.000 patients a year, ER expanded to over 50 beds during my time there.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans and facilitate seamless transitions for patients between hospital departments.
  • Reduced readmission rates through thorough discharge planning, clear communication with patients and families, and diligent follow-up care.
  • Streamlined workflow in a fast-paced environment by maintaining accurate documentation, prioritizing tasks efficiently, and communicating effectively with colleagues.

Clinical Nurse/Charge RN

West Valley Hospital (Abrazo)
09.2003 - 09.2007
  • Providing care to all levels of Emergency Room patients in a solo nurse practice
  • Transitioning into the role of Employee Health Services and Workman's Compensation Clinical Coordinator, managing a staff of 550+ employees and overseeing the hospital's Workman's Compensation program.
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education and follow-up support to patients.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes and efficient care coordination.

Clinical RN

West Valley Emergency Center (Abrazo)
05.2000 - 09.2003
  • Providing direct hands-on care to a variety of patients in a free-standing Emergency Room
  • Providing care within EMTALA guidelines, multitasking in a stressful environment, and serving as a patient advocate.
  • Served as a preceptor for new staff members, ensuring proper orientation and training for seamless integration into the team.
  • Managed challenging cases with a focus on critical thinking and clinical reasoning, resulting in improved decision making.
  • Deescalated crisis situations through effective communication skills, maintaining a safe environment for all involved parties.
  • Streamlined patient admission processes for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
  • Achieved high patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and knowledgeable care.
  • Assisted physicians in diagnosing and treating complex medical conditions, improving patient outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans for patients with chronic illnesses.

RN, Pacu/Preop Clinical Nurse

Maryvale Hospital Medical Center (Abrazo)
05.2001 - 07.2003
  • Providing age-appropriate nursing care to children through adults in both the preoperative and PACU units
  • Caring for a variety of surgical patients and managing both in-patient and outpatient surgical cases.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
  • Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
  • Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.

Clinical Staff RN and Relief Charge RN

Arrowhead Community Hospital (Abrazo)
08.1994 - 05.2001
  • Accountable for direct bedside care and supervision of RNs, ER Techs, and HUS in an 18-bed Level 2 Emergency Room
  • Ensuring quality standards, providing staff education, and participating in unit-based QA and triage committees.

Clinical RN and Relief Charge RN

John C. Lincoln Hospital
05.1991 - 01.2000
  • Managing all aspects of clinical care for patients in a Level 1 Trauma ER
  • prior to transition to ER, worked in CVICU taking care of variety of patient's having cardiovascular surgeries, many critically ill.
  • Streamlined patient admission processes for increased efficiency and reduced wait times.
  • Assisted physicians in diagnosing and treating complex medical conditions, improving patient outcomes.
  • Applied advanced clinical knowledge in emergency situations, stabilizing critically ill patients until further treatment could be initiated.
  • Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
  • Providing nursing care to a variety of patients, including trauma, medical, surgical, cardiovascular, and neurological cases
  • Participating in institute committees and staff development initiatives.

Per Diem Homecare RN and Case Manager

In Home Health Homecare Agency
09.1991 - 01.1995
  • Providing comprehensive rehabilitative nursing care to adult patients
  • Managing a caseload of 20-25 clients and overseeing the staff caring for those clients
  • Providing direct 1:1 per diem care, including patient teaching and wound care.

Clinical RN and Charge RN

Good Samaritan Medical Center
05.1987 - 06.1990
  • Providing care to adults in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit and functioning as a Charge RN
  • Managing all aspects of clinical care, ensuring quality standards, and participating in staff education and unit-based committees.
  • worked as RN extern in cvicu, and other floors, until graduation, at which time i accepted full time CVICU RN position.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive care plans for patients with chronic illnesses.
  • Managed challenging cases with a focus on critical thinking and clinical reasoning, resulting in improved decision making.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify potential risks and develop appropriate interventions.
  • Applied advanced clinical knowledge in emergency situations, stabilizing critically ill patients until further treatment could be initiated.
  • Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to evaluate patient data and determine patient care plans.

Education

Associate of Arts in Science-major in Nursing -

Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ
05.1988

Skills

  • Clinical Judgment
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Compassionate Care
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Professionalism
  • Problem Solving
  • Empathy and Sensitivity
  • Active Listening
  • Attention to Detail

Certification

  • CAPA and CPAN initial certification obtained 11/2018 and recertified 2021 both
  • Former CCRN
  • BLS: 2022 expiration 2024
  • ACLS: 2022 expiration 2024
  • PALS: formerly certified
  • ENPC- formerly certified
  • TNCC- formerly certified
  • AZ RN Licensure: (RN067003) and compact state licensure
  • CA RN Licensure (# 454427) -former
  • WY RN Licensure (# 35454) -former
  • AK RN Licensure (# 38899) -former
  • NV RN Licensure (# 83438) -former
  • 12 Lead EKG class and EKG classes completed in past

Affiliations

  • Member, Vanguard Healthcare Employee Health Nurses 2006 to 2007
  • Member, Abrazo Healthcare EHS/Workman's Compensation Group 2005-2007
  • Member, ASPAN # 148991

References

References upon request

Timeline

Intake Nurse Navigation for Oncology

Cancer Treatment Centers of America
06.2022 - Current

Perioperative Services (Pacu/Preop) RN

Cancer Treatment Centers of America
09.2016 - 06.2022

Case Manager

Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
04.2016 - 09.2017

Telephonic Triage RN

Banner Corporate
02.2015 - 04.2016

Bedside Clinician

Valley Anesthesia
01.2015 - 04.2016

Bedside Nurse

Banner Estrella Surgery Center/Banner Estrella Medical Center
09.2007 - 02.2015

Clinical Nurse/Charge RN

West Valley Hospital (Abrazo)
09.2003 - 09.2007

RN, Pacu/Preop Clinical Nurse

Maryvale Hospital Medical Center (Abrazo)
05.2001 - 07.2003

Clinical RN

West Valley Emergency Center (Abrazo)
05.2000 - 09.2003

Clinical Staff RN and Relief Charge RN

Arrowhead Community Hospital (Abrazo)
08.1994 - 05.2001

Per Diem Homecare RN and Case Manager

In Home Health Homecare Agency
09.1991 - 01.1995

Clinical RN and Relief Charge RN

John C. Lincoln Hospital
05.1991 - 01.2000

Clinical RN and Charge RN

Good Samaritan Medical Center
05.1987 - 06.1990

Associate of Arts in Science-major in Nursing -

Glendale Community College, Glendale, AZ

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