Cassidy N. Jacob
Ladson,SC
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital PCSD
06.2023 - Current
- Provided pediatric nursing care to pre and post-surgical patients with congenital and acquired cardiac disease in a 29-bed pediatric cardiac ICU and step down unit
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Patient and family teaching
- Admission and discharge
- Tube feedings
- Central line care, dressing changes, and removal of central lines
- Care for pediatric VAD patients
- Interdisciplinary rounding
Monitor Technician, Patient Care Technician
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital PCICU/PCSD
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Provided hands-on care to pre and post-surgical patients with congenital and acquired cardiac disease in a 29-bed pediatric cardiac ICU and step down unit
- Monitored and analyzed telemetry and reported changes in a timely manner
- Monitored and documented patient vital signs
- Assisted patients in ADLs, personal hygiene, and ambulation
- Performed and documented daily weights, baths, and linen changes
- Measured and documented intakes and outputs
- Updated RNs on any change in patients’ vital signs or overall condition
- Performed EKGs
- Performed unit secretary duties such as answering unit phones, doing unit laundry, and stocking unit nourishment rooms
- Stocked nurses’ carts in patient rooms with supplies
- Set up ICU rooms with supplies needed for incoming patients and surgical cases
- Communicated and collaborated with staff, patients, and family members
- Fostered positive technician/patient relationships to establish rapport for excellent care
Patient Support Technician
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided hands-on care to medical/surgical patients on a surgical inpatient unit
- Monitored and documented patient vital signs and glucose levels
- Assisted patients in ADLs, personal hygiene, and ambulation
- Measured and documented intakes and outputs
- Followed patient turning schedules to prevent skin breakdown
- Toileted, showered, and provided incontinence care to patients
- Changed patient bedding and performed bed baths
- Observed patients and completed safety checks for 1:1 observation
- Communicated and collaborated with staff, patients, and family members
- Answered patient call bells
- Consulted with nurses to assist in development of patient care plans and updated nurses on patient conditions
- Fostered positive technician/patient relationships to establish rapport for excellent care
- Documented patient safety checks and care activities in the EMR per hospital protocols
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Charleston Southern University
North Charleston, SC05.2023
Skills
- Nursing care skills
- Pediatric and infant care
- EMR documentation experience
- Medication administration
- Patient and family education
- Patient advocacy
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
- Organization
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Innovation
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) - SC
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital PCSD
06.2023 - Current
Monitor Technician, Patient Care Technician
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital PCICU/PCSD
06.2022 - 06.2023
Patient Support Technician
Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital
05.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Charleston Southern University
- Registered Nurse (RN) - SC
- American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified
- American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS) certified
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