Jacqueline Jowers
Summary
Registered Nurse with a strong background in dialysis, hospice, and medical-surgical care, supporting patients through treatment, assessment, and care coordination. Known for calm communication, IV administration, Epic charting, and patient and family education that supports safe transitions and informed care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Dialysis Registered Nurse
US Renalcare
12.2025 - Current
- Assessed dialysis patients and updated care plans at US Renal Care clinics.
Acute and Chronic Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
11.2022 - 10.2025
- Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
SNF Dialysis Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Facilitated seamless transitions from hospitalization to outpatient dialysis treatment centers, improving patient continuity of care.
Hospice Nurse
LHC Group
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Educated family members and caregivers on pain management techniques, vital sign monitoring, and proper dressing change methods to enhance patient comfort and care.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Identified stages of dying process specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Cultivated strong relationships with patients, families, and physicians through effective communication and active listening, fostering trust and collaboration in care.
- Delivered compassionate, high-quality care to patients and caregivers during nursing shifts, ensuring comfort and support during critical times.
- Administered therapies and medications according to physician orders.
Travel Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
08.2017 - 12.2019
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
DaVita
12.2016 - 06.2017
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Explained dialysis procedures and hemodialysis machine operation to patients prior to treatment to ease anxieties.
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Fresenius Medical Care NA
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baylor Scott & White
09.2015 - 03.2016
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Georgia State University
Clarkston, GA05-2012
Skills
- Physician communication
- Chronic disease management
- Medication Administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Chronic Renal Disease Management
- Dialysis Treatment
- Nursing Process
- EMR Systems
- IV Administration
- Disease Processes
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Effective Hemodialysis Therapy
- Patient Management and Safety
- Epic Charting
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
Dialysis Registered Nurse
US Renalcare
12.2025 - Current
SNF Dialysis Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
09.2023 - 02.2024
Acute and Chronic Dialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
11.2022 - 10.2025
Hospice Nurse
LHC Group
03.2022 - 05.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
08.2017 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
DaVita
12.2016 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse, Dialysis
Fresenius Medical Care NA
07.2016 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Baylor Scott & White
09.2015 - 03.2016
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Georgia State University