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Christina Jackson
Clarkesville,GA
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Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Patient-oriented Nurse with 12 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with cardiac, neurology, and pulmonary specialty.
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
08.2015 - Current
- CCU Sept 2018-August 2021
- Neuro ICU August 2021-September 2022
- CCU September 2022-August 2025
- Pulmonary ICU August 2025-current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Mentored junior nursing staff in best practices and clinical procedures to enhance team performance.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and post-discharge care instructions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
Medical Assistant
Beck's Healthcare
04.2004 - 02.2009
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Documented vital signs and health history for patients in clinic and hospital environments.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
- Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
- Obtained client medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies.
- Verified appropriate lab couriers picked up collected lab specimens.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Piedmont College
Demorest, GA05-2015
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Attention to Detail
- Medication Administration
- Accurate Documentation
- Clear Patient Communication
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Procedure Assistance
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Family education
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Patient discharge
- Team coordination
- Patient counseling
- Personal care needs
- Cardiac care
- Data collection
- Physical assessments
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient management
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient care
- Patient education and counseling
- Documentation and charting
- Medication and IV administration
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to patients in the critical care environment along with the stroke step down floor on a medical surgical floor.
- Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Georgia License number RN247861 - May 2015-current
- BLS certified-current
- ACLS certified-current
- CRRT trained
- IABP trained
- Impella trained
- NIHSS
- External Ventricular Device trained
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
08.2015 - Current
Medical Assistant
Beck's Healthcare
04.2004 - 02.2009
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Piedmont College