Jacqunette Guidry
Crowley,LA
Summary
Registered Nurse seeking a position within a progressive medical health center.
Advocate for patients rights; strive to understand a patient's needs and concerns. Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule. Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care. Personable with a positive attitude; interface well with patients, families, and nursing staff. Team leader with ability to create a positive working environment that uplifts patients' spirits.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tax Preparer
H & R Block
01.2003
- Preparing clients' tax returns
- Answering clients' tax related questions
- Collecting clients' payments.
Sewing Machine Operator
Lapac Manufacturing
05.2000
- Sewing bulk bags.
Staff nurse/Weekend charge nurse
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - Current
- Provide pre- and post operative nursing care for medical surgical patients
- Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques
- Administer oral and intramuscular and subcutaneous medications
- Recommended and implemented changes to the Medical unit regarding assignment delegation and prioritization, resulting in a higher standard of patient care, and reassessed/revised plan of care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
American Legion Hospital
11.2011 - 06.2012
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed caseload of [Number] patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Center
09.2009 - 11.2011
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Sewing Machine Operator/Supervisor
Louisiana Sewn Products
03.1997 - 09.2007
- Sewing draperies and bed linens
- Supervising 4-5 workers.
Sewing Machine Operator/Supervisor
Lofton Staffing Services (Barbra's Workroom)
07.2004 - 03.2007
- Sewing draperies and bed linens
- Supervising 4-5 workers.
Sewing Machine Operator
Fallright America LLC
03.1999 - 01.2000
- Assembling and sewing safety harnesses.
Education
Master of Public Health - Community Health Services
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL10.2024
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05.2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Southern University A & M College
Baton Rouge, LA12.2007
Skills
- Document Preparation
- Tax Return Preparation
- Bookkeeping
- Records Management
- Threading
- Raw Material Inspection
- Material Inspection
- Measurement accuracy
- Workplace Safety
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Lab result interpretation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Infection Control
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Coordination
- Treatment Preparation
- Vitals monitoring
- Patient Examination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Insulin medication assistance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Specimen Collection
- Vaccine administration
- Patient Management
- Patient Safety
- Medication Administration
- Patient Counseling
- Diabetes management
- Skill Development
- Intake and discharge
- Health Promotion
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Care
Certification
RN121461, LA, 01/31/2010
References
- Aveyon Gedward, Licensed Practical Nurse, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, aveyg@att.net, (337)281-6491
- Janeen Harmon, Licensed Practical Nurse, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, jahlpn06@bellsouth.net, (337)224-4086
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
American Legion Hospital
11.2011 - 06.2012
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Center
09.2009 - 11.2011
Staff nurse/Weekend charge nurse
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center
01.2008 - Current
Sewing Machine Operator/Supervisor
Lofton Staffing Services (Barbra's Workroom)
07.2004 - 03.2007
Tax Preparer
H & R Block
01.2003
Sewing Machine Operator
Lapac Manufacturing
05.2000
Sewing Machine Operator
Fallright America LLC
03.1999 - 01.2000
Sewing Machine Operator/Supervisor
Louisiana Sewn Products
03.1997 - 09.2007
Master of Public Health - Community Health Services
Columbia Southern University
MBA - Business Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Southern University A & M College