EMR
JACQUELINE M. JOHNSON
BSN Nurse
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Part time or Full time nursing position. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. 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 customer service. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Newsome Home Health
Joliet, IL
01.2014 - Current
- Provide skilled nursing care and education as required
- Administering vaccines
- Work closely with other healthcare professionals
- Responsible for updating chart information, including temperatures, blood pressure and pulse of patients
- Delivered and administered daily doses of medications
- Updating charts to reflect changes in patient conditions
- Answering phone calls from patients, medical facilities, and Laboratory companies
- Medicare face to face required paperwork gathering and assessment
- Read and interpret patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate
- Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
- Paramedic
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Adhered to standardized software quality assurance best practices, policies and processes.
Firefighter Paramedic
Downers Grove Fire Department
Downers Grove, IL
12.1995 - 01.2016
- Provide emergency medical services as required to the public
- Administer emergency medical services such as first aid, venipunctures, intravenous medication/solution administration, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured/ill persons
- Work closely with operations and medical personnel including firefighters and hospital personnel
- Monitor the inventory control and distribution of Advanced Life
- Support equipment
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Completed training to stay in peak physical fitness and handle challenging tasks.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Removed individuals from dangerous situations and offered emergency assistance for minor and critical concerns.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
Registered Nurse
Bright star Home Health
Naperville, IL
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Provide skilled nursing care and education as required
- Hospice care
- Intravenous medication/solution administration
- Venipuncture, and blood draw procedures
- Work closely with other healthcare professionals
- Responsible for updating chart information, including temperatures, blood pressure and pulse of all patients in the unit
- Delivered and administered daily doses of medications
- Updating charts to reflect changes in patient conditions
- Answered patient calls for care and feeding
- Assisted immobile patients with bathing, feeding and clothing
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Orland Fire Protection District
Orland Park, IL
05.1996 - 01.2009
- Answering emergency and administrative phone calls
- Dispatching fire department vehicles to emergency situations
- Providing emergency medical instructions via telephone
- Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers, medical dispatch and firefighting crews.
- Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
- Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls and radio responses.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL 05.2001 - 05.2010
Community Health Nursing of Childbearing Families Health Appraisal Rehabilitation - undefined
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
certifications CPR certified - undefined
Silver Cross Hospital
Skills
Registered Nurseundefined
Affiliations
Self-motivated individual with excellent hands-on-skills
Strong work ethics
Team player with the ability to work well in a fast-paced and demanding environment
Seeking a position that offers challenge, growth, and an opportunity to contribute
Additional Information
- SUMMARY: , BSN Nurse since 2013 - Currently employed as Office Nurse at Newsome Home Health since 2014 - Previously employed as firefighter/paramedic with the Downers Grove Fire Department 1995 - 2016 - High honors graduate with AAS in Nursing from Joliet Junior College May 2010 - High honors graduate with BSN in Nursing from Chamberlain College of Nursing June 2013
Software
Axxess Home Health Software
Google documents and Sheets
Microsoft Excel
Adobe Acrobat
Hobbies
Volunteer for Lost Dogs of Illinois agency. I help people find, report, and reunite lost and found dogs.
I am an avid crafter. I love to read various genres of books
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Newsome Home Health
01.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
Bright star Home Health
01.2010 - 12.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Joliet Junior College
05.2001 - 05.2010
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Orland Fire Protection District
05.1996 - 01.2009
Firefighter Paramedic
Downers Grove Fire Department
12.1995 - 01.2016
Community Health Nursing of Childbearing Families Health Appraisal Rehabilitation - undefined
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
certifications CPR certified - undefined
Silver Cross Hospital
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