Jaclyn Woodworth Harper

Performed medical and psychiatric assessments, implemented approved interventions, evaluated patient outcomes and communicated with interdisciplinary care team for 5-9 acute adult psychiatric patients.

• Continuously assessed patients and environment for possible risks of harm and implemented facility protocol to ensure patient and staff safety
• Demonstrated effective use of crisis prevention and intervention strategies to deescalate agitated and aggressive patients
• Provided patient and family education relevant to medical and psychiatric diagnoses, medications and therapeutic interventions
• As charge nurse, oversaw operations of psychiatric unit while leading staff nurses and mental health workers in responsibilities and clinical decision making. Delegated tasks and allocated resources according to patient and unit priorities. Created patient assignments, collaborated with management, clinical team and bed management to screen potential patients for suitability to unit.
• Trained and mentored new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Advocated for patients interests, safety and well-being to provide for therapeutic experience.

• Provided high-quality care to 4-7 acute patients including those with full and modified traumas, myocardial infarction, stroke, respiratory distress, and psychiatric emergencies.
• Collaborated and communicated effectively with multidisciplinary care team to develop and execute plan of care and ensure appropriate disposition for transfer, admission or safe discharge.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and ability to work with minimal supervision in fast-paced environment.
• Provided ongoing instruction and education to patients and family members on preventative care and proper management of diverse health conditions

• Performed "Greet RN" role: Executed critical assessment, decision making and prioritization to identify emergent patients and communicate effectively to coordinate resources to manage interventions efficiently and effectively.
• Completed Preceptor certification course to identify learning preferences, strategies and goals for unit-based orientation of newly hired and travel nurses.
• Served as Co-Chair to Emergency Department Unit Based Council 2016-2017 :
• Identified unit-based issues and collaborated with leadership as part of interdisciplinary team to find solutions
• Facilitated redesign of psychiatric pod to add or remove structures that threatened patient and nurse safety, and created more therapeutic environment.
• Performed "Circulating RN" role to support, relieve and mentor staff with execution of clinical skills, time management and quality patient care.
• Rapid initial triage and ongoing assessment and care of acute and critically ill patients ranging from neonatal to geriatric populations in 79-bed, Level II Trauma Center and Nationally recognized stroke and cardiovascular center.
• Primary RN responsible for documentation, evaluation and management of bedside procedures such as procedural sedation, cardioversion, intubation and central line placement
• Collaborated and communicated effectively with multidisciplinary care team to develop and execute plan of care and ensure appropriate disposition for transfer, admission or safe discharge
• Trauma Control Nurse - Primary RN responsible for immediate assessment and documentation of modified and full-trauma patients according to TNCC protocols
• Organized, delegated and implemented nursing care to 3-5 patient group while consistently evaluating efforts to ensure patients' positive health outcomes
• Administered and titrated high risk medications according to hospital protocol and closely monitored, documented and communicated patient outcomes

• Managed and provided highly-detailed care of 2-3 critically ill patients and their families with nonsurgical needs including life support, hemodynamic support, blood product administration, mechanical ventilation, BiPAP, CPAP, targeted temperature management, dialysis, thrombolytic management comfort care.
• Provided compassionate palliative care to patients and families to optimize comfort and emotional support during end-of life scenarios
• Implemented infection control standards according to CDC guidelines and best practices.

• Delivered patient-centered holistic care in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of 4-5 acutely ill medical, surgical and neurologically-compromised patients
• Performed ongoing screening, interventions and education according to AHA Guidelines in specialized stroke unit.
• Provided comprehensive patient and community teaching on prevention and management of various acute and chronic conditions.
• Participated in Unit-Based Council to address unit issues and present evidence-based solutions to leadership.