CHARLOTTE JACOBS, RN

Dynamic nursing professional with extensive experience. Excelling in staff training and team leadership. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective decision-making and adherence to HIPAA compliance. Recognized for mentoring junior nurses and streamlining workflows, fostering a collaborative and efficient healthcare environment.

• Managed comprehensive care for up to 21 patients as charge nurse during peak periods, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This included facilitating successful care transitions, preventing care delays, and maintaining continuous communication between departments, resulting in zero critical incidents during my shifts.

• Successfully implemented complex treatment protocols for high-acuity patients, including specialized wound care, IV therapy, and catheterization procedures. Notably, maintained 100% compliance with infection control protocols, contributing to our unit's excellent patient safety metrics and prevention of healthcare-associated infections.

• Conducted detailed medication reviews and patient education sessions for veterans with multiple comorbidities, leading to improved medication adherence rates. This included identifying and preventing two potential adverse drug interactions through vigilant monitoring and proactive communication with the healthcare team.

• Executed precise documentation and handoff procedures for an average of 15 patients per shift, ensuring critical information transfer across three shift changes. This meticulous attention to detail supported seamless care continuity and enhanced patient safety outcomes.

• Led daily interdisciplinary rounds for complex cases, coordinating care plans with physicians, therapists, and social workers. This collaborative approach resulted in optimized discharge planning and reduced readmission risks for our veteran patients.