Jacquelyn Kavanaugh

Registered Nurse

St. Alexius Medical Center

03.2020 - Current

Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Managed complex wound care, including dressing changes, monitoring for signs of infection, and collaborating with wound care specialists as needed.
Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
Managed caseload of multiple patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Effectively managed acute pain symptoms by administering medications as prescribed while monitoring for potential side effects.
Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
Utilized Cerner EHR to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
Experienced in charge nurse duties, including stepping in as a relief charge nurse on other floors in critical need.