Emily Jeffords

Charge nurse responsible for supervising 7-9 staff nurses on a 36 bed Progressive Care/Cardiac Telemetry. Reviews all patient orders, lab, and test results and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient outcomes. Performs as a preceptor assisting in the training and development of new graduate RN staff nurses while providing high-quality nursing care to 3-4 critically ill patients or 5-6 acutely ill patients.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.