Jacob McKnight
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse II with a strong clinical background, adept at using evidence-based practice to address various situations. Utilizes internal resources to deliver high-quality care, with exceptional patient assessment, disease management knowledge, communication, bedside care, and evaluative skills. Skilled in providing comprehensive home health care and collaborating with healthcare teams for patient-centered care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
- Administered patient care plans to ensure optimal health outcomes and adherence to treatment protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes to inform healthcare teams of patient conditions.
- Educated patients and families on medication management, disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care for diverse patient populations.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
Travel Registered Nurse
Rtg Medical
06.2022 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse II, Medical-Surgical Unit
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
10.2020 - 06.2022
- Performed high-quality patient-centered care using evidence-based practice.
- Participated in Collaborative care by engaging in effective intercommunication with care providers and patients.
- Delivered top-quality patient care by implementing safe and effective administration of medication and fundamental nursing skills.
- Evaluated and revised of patient care plans while engaging in ongoing patient observation and assessment to guarantee highest level of patient-centered care.
- Provided superior psychosocial care to patients using exquisite therapeutic communication skills.
- Managed multiple patient care plans by means of developing and exercising safe and effective time management skills.
Financial Reports Coordinator
Parallon
09.2013 - 10.2020
- Ensured accurate delivery of patient services through collaborative work with team members to troubleshoot problems and find innovative solutions.
- Decreased costs to hospitals and patients through development of process improvements by development and implementation of procedural steps to improve efficiency.
- RAC coordinator
- Medicare Discrepancy Analyst
- CPT and ICD-10 experience
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN05.2010
Skills
- Full and problem-focused assessments
- Essential patient care skills
- Collaborative communication
- Effective therapeutic communication
- Holistic patient care
- Patient education
- Familiarity with Epic and Cerner platforms
- Formulation of patient care plans
- Effective compliance with procedures
- Home health services
- Care coordination
- Patient monitoring
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Rtg Medical
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse II, Medical-Surgical Unit
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
10.2020 - 06.2022
Financial Reports Coordinator
Parallon
09.2013 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
College of Coastal Georgia
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