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Jade DeForest

Whitmore Lake,MI

Summary

Hard working, energetic Graduate Nurse with PCT and clinical experience, excellent problem solving and time management skills always willing to go the extra mile to meet expectations. Looking for opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in a fast paced ER setting.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Care Technician- Mother/Baby Unit

Trinity Health - St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
2023.05 - Current
  • Monitored vitals and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
  • Collected and sent specimens to prepare for lab testing.
  • Ambulate/reposition patients
  • Catheter/peri care, record intake and output
  • Do newborns screens, hearing tests, bili draws, bathe/feed newborns
  • Fostered strong relationships with colleagues, contributing to a collaborative work environment that prioritized teamwork.
  • Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to mothers and newborns.

Licensed Massage Therapist

Duncan Chiropractic Group
2018.01 - Current
  • Improved overall wellness for clients by performing various therapeutic massage techniques.
  • Collaborated with Chiropractors to develop comprehensive treatment plans addressing clients specific pain or injury concerns.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing personalized and effective massage therapy sessions tailored to individual needs.
  • Educated clients on self-care techniques, empowering them to maintain their well-being between appointments.
  • Maintained treatment records and designed long-term care plans for return clients.

Retail Operations Coordinator

HomeGoods, TJX Companies
2011.06 - 2024.02
  • Improved store efficiency by streamlining retail operations processes and procedures.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvements that led to increased operational efficiency within stores.
  • Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI
05.2024

License of Massage Therapy -

Irene's Myomassology Institute, Inc.
Southfield, MI
09.2017

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient Observation
  • Infection control standards
  • Adaptable
  • Professional Bedside Manner
  • Patient Education
  • Data Collection
  • IV Insertion
  • Time Management
  • CPR Certification
  • Attention to Detail
  • Empathy & Compassionate Care

Clinical Experience

Rehab Unit- Trinity Health Chelsea (Sep 2021- Jan 2022)

  • Obtain vitals, blood sugars, answer call lights, ambulate, assist with feeding

Med/Surg Oncology Unit- Trinity Health Ann Arbor (Jan 2022- Mar 2022)

  • Assessments, admin meds with supervision of RN, obtain vitals, answer call lights, Insert foley/straight catheters

OB Unit- Trinity Health Ann Arbor (Mar 2022- May 2022)

  • Postpartum assessments, newborn assessments, provide education, obtain vitals, admin meds with RN

Med Surg 2/Mental Health- VA Ann Arbor (Sep 2023- May 2023)

  • Assessments, admin meds with RN, obtain vitals and blood sugars, ambulate, Insert foley/straight catheters, draw labs, document I&Os

Advanced Med Surg/ER/Rapid Response- Trinity Health Livonia (Sep 2023-April 2023)

  • Assessments, start IVs, admin meds with RN, EKGs, wound care, document I&Os, assist with ADLs, obtain and monitor vitals, insert foley/straight catheters

Timeline

Patient Care Technician- Mother/Baby Unit

Trinity Health - St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
2023.05 - Current

Licensed Massage Therapist

Duncan Chiropractic Group
2018.01 - Current

Retail Operations Coordinator

HomeGoods, TJX Companies
2011.06 - 2024.02

Associate of Science - Nursing

Washtenaw Community College

License of Massage Therapy -

Irene's Myomassology Institute, Inc.
Jade DeForest