Jacob Mchugh

• Assisted in patient care under the supervision of registered nurses, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs.
• Provided compassionate care and emotional support to patients and their families during treatment.
• Participated in patient education by explaining procedures, medications and post-discharge care.
• Managed time effectively to balance clinical responsibilities with academic course work.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using medical equipment and adhering to infection control protocols.
• Practice providing different levels of care between various patient populations and demographics.
• Proficient in bedside patient care, including patient assessment, patient monitoring, intravenous catheter placement, venipuncture, and subcutaneous and intramuscular injections.
• Experience in foley catheter placement and providing patient education.
• Comfortable to work in a hectic, fast-paced environment.
• Currently in the trauma and burn ICU at UAB Hospital.
• Previously in the abdominal transplant step-down unit at UAB Hospital, and the general medical-surgical unit and psychiatric units at St. Vincent’s East Hospital.

• Assisted PACU nurses with monitoring patients' vital signs and recovery post-surgery.
• Shadowed experienced nurses to gain insights into post-operative care and the recovery process.
• Provided basic patient care, including positioning, comfort measures, and assistance with mobility.
• Learned the typical demands of a nurse in the PACU by working directly under various nurses
• Maintained a clean and organized environment, adhering to hospital infection control policies.
• Learned how to work with many different people in a larger environment.
• Over 100 hours accumulated between October 7, 2022, and March 7, 2023.

o Cared for patients at a basic level and provide support

o Learned the demands of a nursing by receiving on the job training from various nurses, techs and patients

o Worked with many different people in a larger environment

o Over 100 hours accumulated between October 7, 2022, and March 7, 2023

• Effectively communicated data and shared insights with scientific teams in a professional laboratory environment
• Collaborated closely with with mentors Dr. Jianhua Zhang, Dr. Mariame Selma Kane, and Edie Osuma
• Learned various lab techniques, such as how to perform western blots, protein assays, and titrations
• Read scientific articles, engaged in critical thinking, and worked diligently in a close-knit environment