Jacqueline Blei
Doylestown,Pennsylvania
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive care unit experience in direct patient care, identifying early signs of patient deterioration, and care coordination in a relatively fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and able to skillfully handle highly acute patients in high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent quality care. Value teamwork as a high priority on any unit and department and is executed regularly.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Einstein Medical Center- PCU
01.2022 - Current
- Able to collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Experience with patient care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Comfortable with advocating for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, end stage renal disease, liver disease, and other complex diseases.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, tracheostomy care, and extensive wound care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations..
- Experienced with medication administration via oral, intravenously, and intramuscular to patients and monitoring responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Highly familiar with nurse driven drip protocols regards to DKA and HHS, wound care classification, and foley catheter management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
PATIENT CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Venipuncture certification through Abington Hospital
- Assists patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, feeding, and elimination
- Collect patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output, and other delegated measurements
- Perform EKG, apply cardiac leads, and report results to the registered nurse in a timely manner
- Perform bladder scans and report results to the registered nurse in a timely manner
- Help the ambulation of patients in and out of beds, bathrooms, wheelchairs
- Assists nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores, and surgical site wounds
- Report any unusual circumstances in the patients' condition or environment to the registered nurse
- Collected specimens at specific time intervals for tests, such as those assessing therapeutic drug levels
- Provided accurate collection instructions for random urine specimens and processed according to policies
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe and butterfly venipuncture methods.
NURSING STUDENT
St Mary's Medical Center - SCL Health- Stepdown
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Assist registered nurse with placement of NG tubes
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
- Educated individuals and families on health education and disease prevention under direct supervision of a Holy Family University clinical instructor and a registered nurse
- Performed physical examinations to make tentative diagnoses under direct supervision of a Holy Family University clinical instructor and a registered nurse
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs
- Used computers to complete necessary patient charts and documentation on patients' progress
- Followed infection control procedures to prevent or stop spread of infections
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects under direct supervision of a Holy Family University clinical instructor and a registered nurse.
Student Nurse
Active DaySenior Care
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Assist individual adult clients with mental, physical, and psychological disabilities with maintaining and improving life skills
- Engage intellectually disabled clients with games and crafts
- Assisted special needs clients with passive range of motion exercises
- Provide a safe and clean environment for the clients
- Developed teaching plans and interactive activities to cognitively and physically engage the clients
- Performed physical examinations to make tentative diagnoses under direct supervision of the HFU clinical instructor and a registered nurse
- Dress, change, and feed clients when appropriate.
STUDENT NURSE
Einstein Medical Center- Med Surg/Oncology
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Provided comprehensive care to patients on a Medical Surgical/Oncology unit with a variety of physiological and psychological ailments
- Evaluated patients, conducted admissions assessments to determine patient needs, and created individualized plans of care based on physical, psychosocial, and safety concerns under direct supervision of a RN and a Holy Family University clinical instructor
- Administered medications, IV therapies, immunizations, and applied sterile dressings under direct supervision of a RN and a Holy Family clinical instructor
- Documented clinical status, medications, procedures, and patient conditions.
STUDENT NURSE
Einstein Medical Center-Labor And Delivery
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Assisted the physician and registered nurse during delivery, treatment, examination, and suturing
- Monitored fetal heart rate for abnormalities and communicated them to the registered nurse
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored the patient's vital signs under direct supervision of a Holy Family University clinical instructor and a registered nurse
- Educated mothers on the postpartum and antepartum unit about self care and baby care
- Assess newborns in the NICU under direct supervision of a registered nurse
- Assist physician and RN with an umbilical central line placement in the NICU.
STUDENT NURSE
CHOP- GI Floor
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Worked closely with children of all ages, caring for patients in a variety of aspects including the gastrointestinal tract
- Administered tracheostomy care, gastrostomy tube care, nasogastric tube care, ileostomy/colostomy care and various other skill sets under the direct supervision of a RN and a Holy Family clinical instructor
- Developed an upstanding rapport with patients, families, staff, and physicians
- Administered CHG baths, standard bed baths, and total care to patients that required this type of care.
STUDENT NURSE
St John Neumann Nursing Home
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Provided quality care for elderly patients' including, but not limited to: dressing, bathing, and feeding under direct supervision of a RN and a Holy Family University clinical instructor
- Performed moving/repositioning immobile patients to prevent pressure ulcers
- Performed daily vital signs, emptied foley and ostomy bags and documented these in a timely manner
- Consistently worked with patients to assess and develop their ADLs and meet their individual care plan goals
- Provided straight catheterization for patients who were on a catheterization schedule under direct supervision of a RN and a Holy Family University clinical instructor.
MEDICAL APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER
Philadelphia, Pa
09.2007 - 08.2017
- Assisted the organization of the office by scheduling patients with the appropriate specialist
- Assisted internal staff with clerical and administrative needs to maximize efficiency and team productivity
- Addressed client inquiries and updated demographic information
- Gathering and entering patient medical information, case histories and insurance details to facilitate smooth appointments and payment processing
- Operated a multi-line telephone system to independently handle over 100+ calls each day.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA12.2022
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PENNSYLVANIA05.2020
Skills
- Highly familiar and strong in ACIS documentation
- Educated on privacy and confidentiality practices regarding patient care
- Patient neuro and physical assessments
- Tracheostomy Care
- ACLS and BLS certified
- ECCO certified
- Post-Mortem Care
- Foley Catheter Insertion And Removal
- Skilled in IV insertion and administering IV medications
Timeline
NURSING STUDENT
St Mary's Medical Center - SCL Health- Stepdown
09.2022 - 11.2022
Student Nurse
Active DaySenior Care
09.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Einstein Medical Center- PCU
01.2022 - Current
STUDENT NURSE
Einstein Medical Center- Med Surg/Oncology
01.2022 - 04.2022
STUDENT NURSE
Einstein Medical Center-Labor And Delivery
01.2022 - 04.2022
STUDENT NURSE
CHOP- GI Floor
01.2022 - 03.2022
STUDENT NURSE
St John Neumann Nursing Home
09.2021 - 12.2021
PATIENT CLINICAL TECHNICIAN
Abington Hospital - Jefferson Health
05.2021 - 01.2023
MEDICAL APPOINTMENT SCHEDULER
Philadelphia, Pa
09.2007 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Montgomery County Community College