Jacqueline Showalter
Moncks Corner,South Carolina
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Brighton Park Emergency - Free Standing ER
2020.08 - Current
- Provided direct patient care to stabilize patients in preparation for transport or admission utilizing limited staff and resources.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Responsible for respiratory treatments including obtaining arterial and venous blood gases and the initiation, management, and monitoring of ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper clinical practice techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Change Nurse
Summerville Medical Center
2011.02 - 2020.08
- Oversee approximately 30 nursing employees in a 50 bed ED to include managing 3 specialty areas that are designated to provide care for urgent clinical care, pediatric patients, and complicated adult presentations
- Efficiently triage patients and manage heavy daily patient volume and high acuity
- Implement patient care for a minimum patient to nurse ratio of 5:1
- Prioritize patient care based on acuity of patient illness
- Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes
- Delegate tasks to supporting staff to improve workflow
- Demonstrate special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Plan patient admissions, discharges, and/or hospital transfers
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Educate patients and families on diagnosis, medications, and treatment
- Maintain proficiency in record maintenance and documentation to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality
- Manage care and initiate paperwork for critical care patients needing surgical transfer, Intensive Care Unit admissions, or initiate end of life paperwork
- Provide patient census and hold status to hospital supervisor and CNO
Clinical Coordinator RN
Charleston Hematology Oncology Associates
2018.01 - 2018.10
- Review guidelines and protocols for various oncology clinical trials
- Assess patient complaints and evaluate laboratory values to determine if patient is eligible for chemotherapy
- Obtain clinical trial drugs from drug companies and oversee administration of medications to patients on clinical trials
- Evaluate tumor growth based on various radiological tests
- Maintain detailed data and documentation for research purposes
- Provide treatment and scheduling timeframes for patient
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
South University
Savannah, GA09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Savannah, GA06.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trident Technical College
North Charleston, South Carolina12.2010
Skills
Compassionate and Caring
Delegation and Motivation
Complex Problem-Solving
Charting and Clinical Documentation
Emergency Medicine
Rapid Triage and Prioritizing Patients
Immunizations and Vaccinations
12-Lead EKG Monitoring
Certification
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Care Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Certification
- CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
- South Carolina Licensed Registered Nurse - #RN.211890 expires 4/30/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Brighton Park Emergency - Free Standing ER
2020.08 - Current
Clinical Coordinator RN
Charleston Hematology Oncology Associates
2018.01 - 2018.10
Registered Nurse, Change Nurse
Summerville Medical Center
2011.02 - 2020.08
Master of Science - Nursing
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
South University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trident Technical College
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Care Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- TNCC - Trauma Nursing Certification
- CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification
- South Carolina Licensed Registered Nurse - #RN.211890 expires 4/30/2024
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