Jacob Tanner Mains
Highland Heights,KY
Summary
Dedicated inclusive healthcare professional with extensive experience at Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital with over two-years in Critical Care, adept in critical thinking and compassionate care. Excelled in patient safety and infection control, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Proficient in EPIC/Electronic Health Records, ensuring accurate and efficient patient data management. Demonstrates exceptional team support and patient advocacy skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Extern & Acute Care Technician
Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
07.2022 - Current
- Performs and documents basic patient care tasks
- Performs activities of daily living (ADLs) with patients
- Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and co-workers
- Maintains proper personal protective equipment (PPE) for infection control
- Maintains OSHA compliance
- Maintains HIPPA compliance
- Maintains CLIA compliance
- Communicates effectivity with the RN on appropriate patient tasks within scope of practice
- Shows respect to patients and co-workers
- Utilizes chain of command appropriately
- Documents patient information in an accurate and timely manner
- Knowledge on proper EKG lead placement and how to troubleshoot issues
- Obtains vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse, oxygen saturation, and weight)
- Performs proper sterilization of medical equipment
- Collects laboratory specimens under the direct supervision of the RN
- Collects patient blood glucose samples with fingerstick Accu-Chek
- Oversees care for over 17 to 22 patients on any given shift
Nursing Student Ortho/Neuro Unit
The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Frequent glucose monitoring and insulin administration
- Administration of oral and IV medications to adults and elderly
- Monitored vitals and EKG
- Measured and documented patients' intake and output
- Completed assessments on adults
- Utilized therapeutic communication for patients during difficult times
- Assisted in gown changes for patients
Nursing Student Forest Park Senior Center
City of Forest Park
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Educated patients on the importance of maintaining their health and diet
- Checked patients' blood glucose with Accu-Chek
- Checked patients manual blood pressure
Nursing Student Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Atrium Medical Center - Premier Health
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Assisted with drawing blood for lab work
- Primed and started TPN, blood plasma and fluids
- Emptied patient ostomy bags, foley catheters and JP drains
- Checked patients' blood glucose levels
- Assisted with CRRT, changing fluid bags, emptying bags and monitoring input and output
- Assisted in administering antibiotics through foley catheter into fistula
- Educated patient and family on importance of following care plan
Nursing Student Progressive Care Telemetry Unit
Fairfield Hospital - Mercy Health
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Administered oral and IV medications
- Educated patient and family about at home care and monitoring upon discharge
- Utilized EPIC to chart patient's status, vitals, assessments, and safety checks
- Responsible for monitoring assigned patients vitals and assessments every 4 hours
Nursing Student Medical - Surgical Unit
Anderson Hospital - Mercy Health
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Utilized EPIC to chart patient's status, vitals, assessments, and safety checks
- Administered oral, IV and subcutaneous medications
- Observed orthopedic surgery and assisted during operation
- Assisted PACU nurse with direct patient care post-surgery, closely monitoring vitals, administering medications, and watching for status changes
- Monitored patient's intake and output per facility policy
Nursing Student Telemetry Unit
Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Liberty Campus
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Administered oral, IV, and subcutaneous medications
- Utilized therapeutic communication with the patients and family
- Utilized de-escalation techniques when caring for children during stressful situations
- Provided around the clock safety checks, assessments, and monitored vitals
Nursing Student Obstetrics
West Hospital - Mercy Health
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Utilized therapeutic communication with the mother and family
- Bathed newborns and checked for signs of complications
- Provided comfort care during live and cesarean births
Nursing Student Psychiatric Unit
Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Worked directly with nurses and physicians on the unit
- Monitored the progress of patients
- Utilized therapeutic communication to deescalate patients
- Conducted one-no-one sessions about what the individual was thinking or feeling
- Established rapport on the importance of maintaining mental health
Nursing Student Senior Living Facility
Deupree House - Hyde Park
01.2020 - 02.2020
- Assessed and provided care for patients each shift including vitals, head-to-toe assessments, bathing, transfers, toileting and feeding
- Worked with over ten dementia patients, utilizing therapeutic communication techniques and necessary care
Kentucky State Legislative Assistant Intern
Kentucky State Capitol
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Drafted and revised legislation bills
- Generated ideas for legislation and writing speeches to introduce new legislation to a committee, a senator, or legislature, such as the U.S. Congress or a state legislature
- Tracked legislation after it is introduced and worked to ensure that the legislation has the appropriate support for it to pass
- Answered questions about legislation for reporters, committee members or other legislative staff
- Met and greeted legislator's constituents, non-profit agencies, and lobbyists to discuss a current or future bills
- Drafted constituent correspondence to emails, phone calls, and letters
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Criminal Justice
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY05-2019
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate Care
- Infection Control
- Team Support
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Injection Administration
- CPR
- EKG
- Patient Safety
- EPIC/Electronic Health Records
Certification
- NIHSS NIH Stroke Scale American Stroke Association Expires: December 2024
- BLS Basic Life Support American Heart Association Expires: January 2026
- EKG Electrocardiogram Certification - TriHealth
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing - Johns Hopkins University
- OSHA BFC15101, BFC15102, BFC15103,BFC15104 - Castlebranch
Clinical Hours
782 Total Clinical Hours:
- 91 Hours Role Transition - Ortho/Neuro 84 Hours Complex Care - Cardiac ICU
- 90 Hours Community Health
- 120 Hours Medical Surgical
- 40 Hours Pediatrics
- 40 Hours Women's Health
- 213 Hours Mental Health
- 56 Hours Rehabilitation
- 48 Hours Long-Term Care
Timeline
Nurse Extern & Acute Care Technician
Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
07.2022 - Current
Nursing Student Ortho/Neuro Unit
The Jewish Hospital - Mercy Health
03.2022 - 05.2022
Nursing Student Forest Park Senior Center
City of Forest Park
01.2022 - 04.2022
Nursing Student Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Atrium Medical Center - Premier Health
01.2022 - 03.2022
Nursing Student Progressive Care Telemetry Unit
Fairfield Hospital - Mercy Health
10.2021 - 12.2021
Nursing Student Medical - Surgical Unit
Anderson Hospital - Mercy Health
08.2021 - 10.2021
Nursing Student Telemetry Unit
Cincinnati Children's Hospital - Liberty Campus
01.2021 - 03.2021
Nursing Student Obstetrics
West Hospital - Mercy Health
10.2020 - 12.2020
Nursing Student Psychiatric Unit
Good Samaritan TriHealth Hospital
08.2020 - 10.2020
Nursing Student Senior Living Facility
Deupree House - Hyde Park
01.2020 - 02.2020
Kentucky State Legislative Assistant Intern
Kentucky State Capitol
08.2018 - 04.2019
- NIHSS NIH Stroke Scale American Stroke Association Expires: December 2024
- BLS Basic Life Support American Heart Association Expires: January 2026
- EKG Electrocardiogram Certification - TriHealth
- COVID-19 Contact Tracing - Johns Hopkins University
- OSHA BFC15101, BFC15102, BFC15103,BFC15104 - Castlebranch
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Xavier University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Criminal Justice
Northern Kentucky University
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