Jacqueline Berghauser
Simpsonville,South Carolina
Summary
Seasoned RN with over 10 years of experience, including 8 years in MS/Tele. Specializes in Acute Care Nursing, IV, and PICC Therapy across Med-Surg, Tele, and Intermediate Units. Skilled in patient assessment and EMR charting with Epic and Cerner. Licensed in SC and certified in BLS, ACLS, and NIHSS. Experienced with diverse patient populations, including adults and geriatrics.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Florence, SC
01.2026 - Current
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments, ensuring adherence to patient care protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create and implement comprehensive patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies and provided clear discharge instructions.
- Assisted in various medical procedures, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
RN – Med Surg Oncology. Surgical, Tele
Buffalo General Hospital - Kaleida Health
Buffalo, NY
04.2025 - 09.2025
- Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
- Provided care in medical-surgical oncology unit, assisting with patient treatment.
- Floated to neuro stepdown and other medical telemetry units, delivering patient care.
RN - MS
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Florence, SC
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Agency Name: Cynet Health
- Job Type: Travel
- Employment Gap Reason: Personal Time Off
RN - MS Tele
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Number of Hospital Beds: 1,162
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
- Identified agency involvement as non-applicable for this role
- Employment Gap Reason: Personal Time Off
RN - MS Tele
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
Lynchburg, VA
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Number of Hospital Beds: 517
- Trauma Level: Level II
- Type of Facility : Short Term Acute Care
- Agency Name: Cross Country
- Job Type: Travel
RN - Correctional Health
St Brides Correctional Center
Chesapeake, VA
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Agency Name: N/A
- Job Type: Travel
- Employment Gap Reason: Personal Time Off
RN - MS Tele
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Winston Salem, NC
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Number of Hospital Beds: 913
- Type of Facility : Short Term Acute Care
- Monitored telemetry, managed JP and accordion drains, and administered medications while overseeing chronic conditions and co-morbidities.
- General Surgery. Focus on GI assessment. Placement of NGTs, post gastric surgery with abdominal incisions, wound care.
- Diet management. Management of new colostomies, and patient teaching. Implementation of medical protocols, policies, and plans of care for patients as ordered by physicians.
RN - MS Tele
Atrium Health Pineville
Pineville, NC
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Number of Hospital Beds: 394
- Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
- Conducted med/surg tele observation assessments, focusing on respiratory assessments, oxygen titration, and management of chronic conditions and co-morbidities. Administered medications, monitored telemetry and vital signs, and performed accuchecks.
- Agency Name: Softpath LLC
- Job Type: Travel
RN - MS, MS Tele
Prisma Health
Greenville, SC
02.2020 - 01.2023
- Number of Hospital Beds: 812
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Type of Facility : Short Term Acute Care
- Assessed, documented, and implemented patient care to ensure compliance with medical protocols and policies.
- Agency Name: N/A
- Job Type: PRN
RN - MS Tele
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, GA
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Number of Hospital Beds: 1,010
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
- Delivered patient care in Trauma Med/Surg 4A, managing cases of stable gunshot wounds, sickle cell crisis, and suicide attempts. Assessed, documented, and implemented comprehensive care plans while administering tele and heparin drips. Exercised independent decision-making in alignment with medical protocols, facilitating medication administration, wound care, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Agency Name: Softpath LLC
- Job Type: Travel
RN - MS Tele
Baptist Health Medical Center
North Little Rock, AR
09.2021 - 10.2021
- Number of Hospital Beds: 224
- Trauma Level: Level III
- Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
- Conducted Covid-19 assessments and focused respiratory assessments, administered oxygen titration, IV Remdesivir, medications, and telemetry, and monitored vital signs and Accuchecks.
- Agency Name: Cross Country
- Job Type: Travel
RN - MS, Neuro MS
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
White Plains, NY
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Number of Hospital Beds: 150
- Type of Facility: Rehab
- Assessments, medication administration. Implementation of medical protocols, policies, and plan of care for patients on traumatic brain injury unit. Post Craniotomies, Laminectomies, head injuries, post CVA, management of tubes and drains, frequent neuro checks and NIH assessments.
- Agency Name: Solient
- Job Type: Travel
RN - Ambulatory
Ohio Department of Health
Lorain, OH
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Agency Name: Prolink
- Job Type: Travel
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on health conditions and care plans.
RN - Float Pool
Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston Salem, NC
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Number of Hospital Beds: 872
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
- Travel RN crisis contract for Covid Unit with transition to float pool supplemental staffing. Assesses, documenting and implementing patient care. Utilizing independent decision-making skills within the context of appropriate medical protocols and policies. Medication administration, wound care, telemetry monitoring, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Providing bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre-and-post surgery patients.
- Agency Name: Cross Country
- Job Type: Travel
RN - Tele
CaroMont Regional Medical Center
Gastonia, NC
08.2020 - 10.2020
- Number of Hospital Beds: 396
- Trauma Level: Level III
- Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
- Assessed, documented, and implemented patient care, following CDC recommendations and infection control protocols. Administered medication and executed care plans while monitoring telemetry.
- Agency Name: Cross Country
- Job Type: Travel
RN - Tele
Seton Medical Center
Daly City, CA
07.2020 - 07.2020
- Number of Hospital Beds: 434
- Type of Facility : Short Term Acute Care
- Assessing, documenting, and implementing patient care. Followed CDC recommendations and Infection Controls protocols. Implementation of proper techniques with donning and doffing PPE. Medication administration and carried out plans of care. Telemetry monitoring. Correctional Nursing protocols and procedures.
- Agency Name: N/A
- Job Type: Travel
RN - Tele
Laurel Medical Center
Laurel, MD
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Assessed, documented, and implemented patient care while strictly adhering to CDC recommendations and infection control protocols. Applied proper techniques for donning and doffing PPE, administered medications, and executed care plans with attention to telemetry monitoring and correctional nursing protocols.
- Agency Name: Maxim
- Job Type: Travel
RN - Tele
Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics
Lafayette, LA
03.2020 - 04.2020
- Number of Hospital Beds: 52
- Provided patient-centered care in a short-term acute care facility, enhancing recovery outcomes.
- Assessed, documented, and implemented patient care plans while adhering to CDC guidelines, infection control protocols, and proper PPE techniques. Administered medications and monitored telemetry, ensuring compliance with correctional nursing standards.
- Partnered with Maxim agency to effectively meet staffing needs and deliver quality nursing care across assignments.
- Job Type: Travel
RN - MS, MS Tele
Prisma Health
Greenville, SC
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Number of Hospital Beds: 812
- Trauma Level: Level I
- Type of Facility : Short Term Acute Care
- Assesses, documenting and implementing patient care. Utilizing independent decision-making skills within the context of appropriate medical protocols and policies. Medication administration, wound care, telemetry monitoring, collaboration with interdisciplinary team. Providing bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre-and-post surgery patients.
- Agency Name: N/A
- Job Type: Permanent
RN - SNF
Advanced Healthcare
Greenville, SC
10.2016 - 12.2019
- Agency Name: N/A
- Job Type: PRN
- Provided patient care in fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care.
RN - Home Health
Maxim Health Care Services
Winston Salem, NC
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Provided comprehensive care for developmentally challenged patients in various homes in Upstate, administered trachea tube care, supervised G-Tube feedings, and monitored seizure activity and respiratory function. Assisted parents with local doctors' appointments and facilitated occupational and physical therapy, accompanying patients to appointments at healthcare facilities while coaching parents and caregivers in effective home care practices.
- Employment Gap Reason: Personal Time Off
- Explanation: Looking for New Contract
RN - MS
Lake Emory Post Acute Care
Inman, SC
04.2015 - 11.2015
- Assisted with managing staff orientation and development, completed nursing skills competency check-offs, and acted as Infection Control Coordinator.
- Agency Name: N/A
- Job Type: Permanent
RN - Rehab
Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation
Hendersonville, NC
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Performed initial medical assessments in a skilled rehab unit, collaborated with the Therapy department concerning pain management and discharge issues; corresponded with physicians, lab technicians, and pharmacists concerning patient care; administered meds through IV and PICC line management maintained appropriate medical records and charts; facilitated admissions to the skilled unit, and educated patient concerning home care.
- Agency Name: N/A
- Job Type: Permanent
RN - SNF
Patewood Health and Rehabilitation
Greenville, SC
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Performed patient assessments and ongoing care for geriatric patients in a long-term care facility; treated a broad range of medical cases including orthopedic, diabetic, cardiac, pulmonary, and renal issues collaborated with a multidisciplinary team; educated patients and families on disease states, expectations, proper medication administration, and home care.
- Agency Name: N/A
- Job Type: Permanent
Education
Bachelor Science of Nursing -
University of South Carolina Upstate
Greenville, South Carolina12-2019
Associates of Nursing -
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston Salem, North Carolina12-2013
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Montgomery Community College
Troy, NC07-2007
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Wound care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Electronic health records
- Lab result interpretation
- HIPAA education
- Policy compliance
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient advocacy
Certification
- RN, State of South Carolina (Compact), 228241, 04/30/28
- BLS, 06/30/27
- ACLS, 10/31/27
- NIHSS, 10/20/27
Candidate Highlights
- RN with over 10+ years of experience including 4+ years in MS/Tele.
- Experience Traveler specializing in Acute Care Nursing, IV, PICC Therapy, and Patient assessment.
- Floated to Neuro, Tele, Oncology, Rehab, Renal, and Ortho units. Comfortable with floating and covid patients.
- 10+ Travel assignments completed.
- Trauma Level I, II and III
- EMR Charting: Epic, Cerner
- License: SC Compact #228241
- Certifications: BLS & ACLS and NIHSS - AHA
- Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics.
- COVID Vaccinated
Timeline
Registered Nurse
McLeod Regional Medical Center
01.2026 - Current
RN – Med Surg Oncology. Surgical, Tele
Buffalo General Hospital - Kaleida Health
04.2025 - 09.2025
RN - MS
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
01.2025 - 04.2025
RN - MS Tele
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
06.2024 - 10.2024
RN - MS Tele
Centra Lynchburg General Hospital
12.2023 - 04.2024
RN - Correctional Health
St Brides Correctional Center
10.2023 - 12.2023
RN - MS Tele
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
RN - MS Tele
Atrium Health Pineville
08.2022 - 02.2023
RN - MS Tele
Grady Memorial Hospital
03.2022 - 04.2022
RN - MS Tele
Baptist Health Medical Center
09.2021 - 10.2021
RN - MS, Neuro MS
Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2021 - 07.2021
RN - Ambulatory
Ohio Department of Health
04.2021 - 05.2021
RN - Float Pool
Wake Forest Baptist Health
01.2021 - 03.2021
RN - Tele
CaroMont Regional Medical Center
08.2020 - 10.2020
RN - Tele
Seton Medical Center
07.2020 - 07.2020
RN - Tele
Laurel Medical Center
04.2020 - 06.2020
RN - Tele
Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics
03.2020 - 04.2020
RN - MS, MS Tele
Prisma Health
02.2020 - 01.2023
RN - MS, MS Tele
Prisma Health
07.2018 - 02.2020
RN - SNF
Advanced Healthcare
10.2016 - 12.2019
RN - Home Health
Maxim Health Care Services
01.2016 - 05.2017
RN - MS
Lake Emory Post Acute Care
04.2015 - 11.2015
RN - Rehab
Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation
08.2014 - 03.2015
RN - SNF
Patewood Health and Rehabilitation
06.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelor Science of Nursing -
University of South Carolina Upstate
Associates of Nursing -
Forsyth Technical Community College
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Montgomery Community College