Jacquia Polk BSN, RN, CCRN, TCNN
Chester,VA
Summary
Highly skilled and certified Intensive Care Registered Nurse with 6+ years of experience that is committed to being a lifelong learner. Proven quick study and valued member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team that establishes effective individualized patient care with positive patient outcomes. Exceptional communication skills and collaborates well with team. Active member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses for Atlanta and RIchmond. CCRN, TNCC, ACLS, PALS, BLS, and NIHSS certified.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit RN
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
2024.02 - Current
- Trauma level one hospital/teaching facility.
- Patient acuity: heart transplant, valve replacement, aortic aneurysm repair, esophagectomy, heart failure, cardiogenic shock,
- Expert utilization of critical devices, such as pulmonary artery catheters, arterial lines and targeted temperature management.
- Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Impella, Heart mate, pacemaker, and Swan Ganz.
- Mechanical ventilation and artificial airway management.
- Titration of intravenous drips including sedatives, paralytics, vasopressors, vasodilator, and inotropes.
- Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) implementation and management
Float ICU Nurse
Grady Medical Hospital
2023.09 - 2023.12
- Trauma level I and teaching facility.
- Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications in ECC, PACU, STICU, MICU, and BURN ICU.
- Care for patients requiring Rotoprone therapy.
- Invasive monitoring devices: arterial lines, central venous lines, flotrack monitors and pulmonary artery catheters.
- Administered and safely titrated intravenous medications including vasopressors, inotropes, paralytics, sedatives, analgesics, and antihypertensive medications in accordance with unit policy and procedure and clinical judgment.
- Demonstrated expert critical-thinking skills to determine patient care priorities.
Medical Intensive Care Registered Nurse- Preceptor
Piedmont Henry Hospital
2022.12 - 2023.09
- 21 bed ICU at this trauma level III facility.
- Preceptor for nurse residents, travel nurses, and staff nurses.
- Ventilator, sedation, paralytic, CVP, EVD, bedside peg and trach, conscious sedation, and guided ultrasound experience.
- Monitor and titrate vasoactive, sedative, and paralytic drips.
- Monitor and interpret ventilatory data of critically ill patients
Medical Intensive Care Unit- Preceptor/Relief Charge Nurse
Emory University Hospital
2021.06 - 2022.10
- Crisis contract for teaching facility comprised of 3 MICU units, CVICU, and Neuro ICU.
- MICU home unit consisted of 16 beds.
- Urban population that consisted of organ transplants with comorbidities, COVID, ARDS, ESRD, and cardiovascular complication.
- Preceptor for over 20 staff and travel nurses during this contract that was extended 5 times.
- Work with interdisciplinary team, patients, and family to develop interventions to promote positive outcomes.
- Facilitated Cerner to Epic conversion.
Travel Intensive Care Registered Nurse
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
2021.04 - 2021.06
- Crisis contract for level one trauma center/teaching facility that housed 35 critical care beds.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams in the development of long-term care plans for complex cases, ensuring continuity of care throughout hospitalization and discharge process.
- 2:1 nurse patient ratio.
- Ventilator, sedation, and paralytic experience.
Travel COVID Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Inland Valley Medical Center
2021.02 - 2021.03
- COVID Crisis contract for level two trauma center facility that housed 40 critical care beds.
- 60 hour work week for 30 days.
- 2:1 nurse patient ratio for high acuity ARSD patients.
- Ventilator, sedation, and paralytic experience.
Travel Float COVID Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Cedar Sinai
2021.01 - 2021.02
- COVID Crisis contract for level one trauma center/teaching facility that housed 150 critical care beds.
- 60 hour work week for 30 days.
- 2:1 nurse patient ratio.
- Floated to CVICU, RICU, MICU, and Neuro ICU.
- Ventilator, sedation, and paralytic experience.
Medical Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
2019.07 - 2021.01
- Serves as a primary coordinator within an interdisciplinary team level one trauma center.
- Managing intubated patients while completing nurse driven interventions.
- Monitor critical patients and titrate critical care drips accordingly.
- Obtaining and interpreting labs and reporting abnormalities.
- Integrates knowledge, skills, and experiences to meet the needs of patients.
- Experience with COVID 19, proning, and CRRT.
Charge Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
2016.03 - 2021.01
- Assesses patients for fluid overload, hyperkalemia, and other complications with comorbidities.
- Administered hemodialysis according to findings and prescription.
- Responsible for anemia and protein management.
- Educating patient and family members on dietary requirements, fluid management, and dialysis access maintenance.
Education
Graduate Level Courses -
Post University
01.2024
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
06.2022
Associates of Science in Nursing -
Medtech College of Indianapolis
04.2014
Applied Science in Practical Nursing -
Medtech College of Indianapolis
09.2011
Skills
- Basic Life Support Instructor
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
Certification
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
Custom
Diversity CRNA Information Session and Airway Simulation Lab Workshop- Virginia Commonwealth University 2022
Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetist Symposium 2022
GTCNC Trauma Skills Procedure Lab Muscogee County, GA 2023
Virginia Association of Nurse Anesthetist WInter Workshop 2023 and 2024
40 hours of CRNA Shadow Experience
Timeline
Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit RN
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
2024.02 - Current
Float ICU Nurse
Grady Medical Hospital
2023.09 - 2023.12
Medical Intensive Care Registered Nurse- Preceptor
Piedmont Henry Hospital
2022.12 - 2023.09
Medical Intensive Care Unit- Preceptor/Relief Charge Nurse
Emory University Hospital
2021.06 - 2022.10
Travel Intensive Care Registered Nurse
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County
2021.04 - 2021.06
Travel COVID Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Inland Valley Medical Center
2021.02 - 2021.03
Travel Float COVID Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Cedar Sinai
2021.01 - 2021.02
Medical Intensive Care Registered Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
2019.07 - 2021.01
Charge Hemodialysis Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care
2016.03 - 2021.01
Graduate Level Courses -
Post University
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
Grand Canyon University
Associates of Science in Nursing -
Medtech College of Indianapolis
Applied Science in Practical Nursing -
Medtech College of Indianapolis
- CCRN
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
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