Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
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Damanita Jackson

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

ACLS, BLS, PALS Instructor

Self Employed Services
02.2023 - Current
  • Employed variety of teaching styles to respond to needs of diverse learners.
  • Attended meetings, training and activities to enhance skills and credentials.
  • Observed and evaluated student performance and development and provided appropriate feedback on work.
  • Used prepared classroom content to instruct professionals in principles of advanced cardiac life support.
  • Handled course paperwork accurately and submitted rosters, registrations and testing results on time for students' official certifications.
  • Employed lectures, presentations and demonstrations to impart course materials.
  • Assessed students' progress through observation and testing to determine readiness for certification.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Health Trust Staffing
03.2022 - Current
  • Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Registered Nurse

ProLink Healthcare
11.2020 - 05.2021
  • Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
  • Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
05.2019 - 07.2020
  • Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
  • Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
  • Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.

LPN, Private Duty

Friendship Pediatric Services
03.2009 - 07.2015
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
  • Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
  • Administered medications and therapies as prescribed by physicians.
  • Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, disease management, wound management and equipment management.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY
10.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
05.2013

Diploma - LPN

Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY
05.2000

Skills

  • Curriculum planning and implementation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem-Solving
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

References

References upon request

Certification

  • Certified ACLS,PAL,BLS INSTRUCTOR FROM 10/21-PRESENT
  • Licensed Register Nurse 2018-Present

Timeline

ACLS, BLS, PALS Instructor

Self Employed Services
02.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Health Trust Staffing
03.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

ProLink Healthcare
11.2020 - 05.2021

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

Brookdale Hospital Medical Center
05.2019 - 07.2020

LPN, Private Duty

Friendship Pediatric Services
03.2009 - 07.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Galen College of Nursing

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Tennessee State University

Diploma - LPN

Madisonville Community College
Damanita Jackson