Jacqueline Harris
Ringgold,Ga
Summary
Registered Nurse with 16 years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Professionally trained with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN/Back up Clinical Manager
Amedisys Home Health Care
Ringgold, GA
10.2007 - 08.2017
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
School Nurse
Catoosa County Board of Education
Ringgold, GA
08.2005 - 08.2017
- Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments in schools with students. Ensured external follow-up where required.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
Public Health Specialist/School Nurse
Catoosa County Health Dept
Ringgold, GA
07.2001 - 05.2005
- Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments incounty schools withstudents, staff, and faculty. Ensured external follow-up where required.
- Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.
- Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Wrote successful grant for $1500 fromTobaccoPrevention Program.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
Public Health Specialist/School Nurse
Walker County Healty Dept
Lafayette, GA
08.1999 - 05.2001
Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments in county schools withstudents, staff, and faculty. Ensured external follow-up where required.
Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.
Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed.
Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
Performed lab tests and communicated results.
Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.
Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed.
Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
Performed lab tests and communicated results.
Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants.
Staff Nurse
Hutcheson Medical Center
Fort Oglethorpe, GA
09.1997 - 09.1999
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for number patients per shift.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
Case Manager
Frankfort Regional Medical Center
Frankfort, Ky
10.2021 - Current
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennesse at Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN1996
Skills
- Family planning exams expertise
- Family planning services education
- Successful diagnosis/treatment of childhood illnesses
- Palliative care awareness
- Hospice and palliative care experience
- Patient/family focused
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Thorough physical assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Preceptor
- Grant writing ability
- High level of autonomy
- Problem resolution capability
- Professional bedside manner
- Case managing experts
Certification
- Registered Nurse in TN, GA, and AL.
- Certified American Red Cross CPR instructor
- Certified Instructor for CNA
Timeline
Case Manager
Frankfort Regional Medical Center
10.2021 - Current
RN/Back up Clinical Manager
Amedisys Home Health Care
10.2007 - 08.2017
School Nurse
Catoosa County Board of Education
08.2005 - 08.2017
Public Health Specialist/School Nurse
Catoosa County Health Dept
07.2001 - 05.2005
Public Health Specialist/School Nurse
Walker County Healty Dept
08.1999 - 05.2001
Staff Nurse
Hutcheson Medical Center
09.1997 - 09.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennesse at Chattanooga
- Registered Nurse in TN, GA, and AL.
- Certified American Red Cross CPR instructor
- Certified Instructor for CNA
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