Jacobs O'Bradovich
West Newton,PA
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse experienced in providing individualized patient care and enhancing outcomes through effective education and counseling. Led initiatives to improve safety protocols and care delivery, while successfully collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop care plans for complex medical conditions. Focused on increasing patient satisfaction and driving quality-driven nursing practices.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Internal travel Registered Nurse
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2023 - Current
- Oversaw patient care and staff management as charge nurse, ensuring high standards and team collaboration.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans.
- Facilitated effective communication among healthcare team members to enhance coordination of quality patient care services.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Adapted to different hospital units and practices, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Allegheny Health Network
Monroeville, PA
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, treatment options, and management strategies to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Provided quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure and pulmonary hypertension, ensuring optimal management of symptoms.
- Developed and coordinated comprehensive care plans for patients, ensuring tailored health strategies. to address health needs of individuals. for patients to ensure their health needs were met. for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Assessed and managed patients post coronary angiogram, pacemaker/defibrillator insertion, TAVR etc.
- Evaluated and supervised patient conditions to provide timely interventions. patients in a fast-paced, critical care setting.
- Administered multiple cardiac and high risk medications via oral and IV such as: Diltiazem, Amiodarone, Heparin, insulin, blood, dopamine, midodrine, bumex, metoprolol, etc.
- Responded quickly to changes in patient conditions, ensuring timely interventions. to respond to patient condition changes and alarms. to address changes in patient conditions or alarm signals. to changes in patient conditions or alarms.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Med/Surg Telemetry Contingent Registered Nurse
St.Luke’s University Health Network
Lehighton, PA
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Contracted with St. Luke's University as an internal travel nurse.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed caseload of up to 8 patients, delivering bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care to ensure optimal recovery.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered high risk medications such as heparin, insulin, cardizem, amiodarone, bumex, blood infusions and PCA/epidural pumps.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Monitored and evaluated patient behaviors and conditions, providing timely updates to clinical supervisors to support care decisions.
- Administered high-risk medications including heparin, insulin, and amiodarone, ensuring patient safety through careful monitoring of responses.
- Assisted with staffing needs across various units by floating to different departments.
Med/Surg Telemetry Contingent Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s University Health Network
Bethlehem, PA
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed caseload of up to 8 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Monitored patients pre- and post-surgery to assess recovery and inform care decisions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered high risk medications such as heparin, insulin, cardizem, amiodarone, bumex, blood infusions and PCA/epidural pumps.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of patient behaviors and conditions, providing clinical supervisors with timely updates to enhance care strategies.
- Administered high-risk medications including heparin, insulin, cardizem, amiodarone, bumex, blood infusions, and PCA/epidural pumps, ensuring patient safety and effective treatment.
Nursing Assistant
Allegheny Health Network
Monroeville, PA
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Conferred with multidisciplinary healthcare team to help effectively manage patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding, and monitored intake to support patients in achieving nutritional objectives.
- Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.
- Monitored, tracked, and communicated important patient information to healthcare staff to enhance treatment planning and care delivery.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, testing urine and recording intake and outtake information.
- Recorded patient vital signs to monitor health status. and weight, tested urine, and recorded intake and output to maintain patient stability.
- Accepted extra shifts during busy periods to ensure adequate staffing levels. during peak times to support staffing needs. during busy periods and holidays to ensure adequate staffing on the floor.
Safety Supervisor
United Parcel Service
New Stanton, PA
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Mentored and managed team of safety specialists and enforced safety protocols among associates.
- Reviewed company processes and recommended improvements to enhance safety for all employees.
- Mentored and managed team of safety specialists, enforcing safety protocols and fostering a culture of safety compliance.
- Led employee training on safe usage of equipment.
- Completed workplace safety and hazard inspections.
- Reviewed company processes and suggested methods that would improve overall safety for all employees.
- Conducted training sessions for company employees on safety procedures. in safety procedures and provided in-depth documentation for review.
- Developed and communicated safety meeting content to ensure team awareness and engagement in safety practices.
Lifeguard
Crabapple Pool
Herminie, PA
- Monitored swimmers to quickly identify and respond to those in distress.
- Completed safety training and enforced compliance with safety rules among patrons.
- Observed behaviors for safety violations and implemented corrective measures to prevent recurrence.
- Consistently complied with pool regulations and policies while encouraging staff to adhere to guidelines.
- Guided patrons on effective swimming techniques to enhance performance. with patrons on swimming techniques and strength training.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Westmoreland County Community College
08.2016 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Yough Senior High School
Skills
- Medication administration
- Intravenous Therapy
- IV therapy management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient assessments
- Trauma nursing
- Orthopedic nursing
- Medical-surgical nursing
- Wound care
- Infection control techniques
- Infection Control Measures
- Sample collection techniques
- Organized
- Detail oriented
- Patient advocate
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Graduate Nurse practice permit
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Accomplishments
- Multiple Daisy, Bravo and Bee award/nominations as a registered nurse and Nurse's assistant to honor and recognize nurses/assistants for outstanding efforts to provide extraordinary care to patients everyday submitted by patients.
- Nominated for best rookie of the year for nurses within Forbes Regional hospital.
- Experience with a 6:1 patient ratio in a fast-paced telemetry unit, and a 8:1 patient ratio within medical surgical care.
Timeline
Internal travel Registered Nurse
UPMC
11.2023 - Current
Med/Surg Telemetry Contingent Registered Nurse
St.Luke’s University Health Network
06.2022 - 06.2023
Med/Surg Telemetry Contingent Registered Nurse
St. Luke’s University Health Network
11.2021 - 06.2022
Med/Surg Telemetry Registered Nurse
Allegheny Health Network
09.2020 - 08.2023
Nursing Assistant
Allegheny Health Network
10.2019 - 09.2020
Safety Supervisor
United Parcel Service
08.2018 - 07.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Westmoreland County Community College
08.2016 - 05.2020
Lifeguard
Crabapple Pool
High School Diploma -
Yough Senior High School