Jacob Keast
Essington,PA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care units, including Penn Presbyterian Medical Center's Cardiac ICU. Excelled in fast-paced environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and a rapid learning ability. Proven track record in improving patient care and outcomes, adept in multi-tasking and collaboration. Skilled in ACLS and proficient in managing complex patient needs. Worked with patients of all ages across the lifespan, including end of life care. Calm, collected, and compassionate when comforting patients and family members facing tragedy and loss.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Riddle Hospital
02.2024 - Current
- Currently working in a busy emergency department, caring for a population diverse in age, culture, and medical need.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Facilitated clear communication with patients, families, and colleagues, fostering a positive environment in a fast-paced setting.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during crisis situations, helping them cope more effectively with difficult circumstances.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Deescalated tense situations involving agitated patients or family members through active listening skills and empathetic responses.
- Updated personal nursing knowledge through continuing education courses, staying current on best practices in emergency medicine.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless delivery of hospice services.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
Registered Nurse
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Worked in busy Cardiac ICU, caring for critically ill patients including patients on ECMO, continuous renal replacement therapy, ventilators and other assistive devices (Impella, VAD, IABP).
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained to receive and care for post-op cardiac surgery patients (CABG, Valve replacements, Dissection repairs).
- Closely monitoring patients with unstable hemodynamics, titrating pressors, sedation, and assistive devices as needed.
- Fast-tracking post-op patients to extubation and ambulation as early as possible.
- Traveling with unstable patients to imaging such as MRI and CT scans, often working with perfusion and respiratory therapists to maintain care of patient.
- Floating when necessary to other intensive care units (MICU, TSICU, NICU).
- Establishing IV access in patients regularly and assisting providers when obtaining central access and arterial lines.
- Assisting providers during a number of other bedside procedures (Bronchoscopy, Tracheostomy, TEE, etc.).
- Utilizing ACLS training to collaborate with unit during codes and rapid response events.
- Engaged closely with family members of critically ill patients, sometimes for weeks or months.
- Provided dignified end of life care to DNR/comfort care patients as well as post-mortem care at end of life.
- Continued education using online learning provided by health system as well as in person training and classes.
Registered Nurse
Mainline Health- Lankenau Medical Center
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse
Crozer-Keystone Health System
11.2019 - 01.2021
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 6 patients daily
Registered Nurse
Harlee Manor
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL2020
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Fast learner
- Safety oriented
- Multi-tasking
- Strong initiative
- Collaborative skills
Certification
- Registered Nurse Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, License number RN711769, 2018
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Riddle Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
11.2021 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Mainline Health- Lankenau Medical Center
01.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Crozer-Keystone Health System
11.2019 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Harlee Manor
01.2019 - 11.2019
- Registered Nurse Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, License number RN711769, 2018
- BLS certified
- ACLS certified
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
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