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Claire Jordan

HOUSTON,TX

Summary

Registered Nurse passionate about providing high-quality patient care with compassion, integrity, and respect. I have

thrived within a fast-paced orthopedic units as a staff nurse, charge nurse, and preceptor and have entered into the field of travel nursing to seek new experiences and challenges.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse

Moses H. Cone Hospital, Orthopedics & Trauma
11.2023 - Current

13 week travel contract through February 24th, 2024. Unit specializing in post-trauma orthopedic patients.

Travel Registered Nurse

Parkwest Medical Center, Orthopedics
08.2023 - 11.2023

13 week contract serving pre- and post-operative orthopedic patients.

Travel Registered Nurse

University Of Iowa Hospital, Orthopedics & Trauma
04.2023 - 07.2023

13 week contract providing care for complex post-trauma patients.

Staff Nurse

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Orthopedics/Urology
04.2022 - 04.2023

Direct patient care position at premier oncology hospital, implementing evidence-based oncology nursing practices and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of cancer treatment advancements.

Charge Nurse, RN II

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Orthopedic Unit
06.2019 - 04.2022

Responsible for providing direct quality care to patients requiring total joint replacement surgery. Able to serve as a leader on the unit as a charge nurse, preceptor, and Chair of the Unit Practice Council. Experience in a variety of Medical Surgical units throughout the hospital, including Urology, Neurology, Cardiac/Telemetry, and COVID-19.

Education

Nurse Residency Program
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

Bachelor of Science - Nursing ; Minor in Health Education

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
05.2019

Skills

Medical and Surgical

  • Patient Assessment and Management of Care
  • Medication Administration
  • EPIC & Cerner software proficiency
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • EKG 12-Lead
  • Wound Care
  • Pressure Injury Staging and Prevention
  • Pain Management
  • Infection Control and Prevention

Leadership

  • Charge Nurse
  • Preceptor for new hires and nursing students
  • Collaboration with management on multiple hospital committees
  • Handled the flow of admissions and discharges within the unit as well as staffing assignments

Orthopedics

  • Collaborative orthopedic care from pre-op to discharge
  • Collaboration with Physical Therapy
  • Surgical Site Management, including PICO, Wound Vac, Hemovac and Jackson-Pratt Drains
  • Care for patients following Total Joint Replacement
  • Safely ambulating and transporting patients

Patient Care

  • Patient and family education
  • Safety and fall prevention
  • Geriatric Care
  • Care for oncology patients
  • Therapeutic communication

Certification

LICENSES

  • Registered Nurse (License Number 973913) - Texas Board of Nursing
  • (BLS) Adult and Infant First Aid, CPR, and AED – American Heart Association
  • Texas Jurisprudence and Ethics – Texas Board of Nursing

CERTIFICATES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Charge Nurse Fundamentals certification
  • CAUT/CLABSI Prevention
  • Supervisory Skills for Positive Outcomes certification
  • NDNQI Pressure Injury training course
  • Clinical Preceptor certification

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse

Moses H. Cone Hospital, Orthopedics & Trauma
11.2023 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse

Parkwest Medical Center, Orthopedics
08.2023 - 11.2023

Travel Registered Nurse

University Of Iowa Hospital, Orthopedics & Trauma
04.2023 - 07.2023

Staff Nurse

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Orthopedics/Urology
04.2022 - 04.2023

Charge Nurse, RN II

Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Orthopedic Unit
06.2019 - 04.2022

Nurse Residency Program

Bachelor of Science - Nursing ; Minor in Health Education

Texas Woman's University

LICENSES

  • Registered Nurse (License Number 973913) - Texas Board of Nursing
  • (BLS) Adult and Infant First Aid, CPR, and AED – American Heart Association
  • Texas Jurisprudence and Ethics – Texas Board of Nursing

CERTIFICATES AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Charge Nurse Fundamentals certification
  • CAUT/CLABSI Prevention
  • Supervisory Skills for Positive Outcomes certification
  • NDNQI Pressure Injury training course
  • Clinical Preceptor certification
Claire Jordan