Jakara Garnett
Elkton,MD
Summary
Experienced compassionate nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills, and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
University Of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
Bel Air, Maryland
02.2024 - Current
- Maintains accurate records of all patient interactions, treatments, medication administration, and any changes in condition
- Adhere to hospital policies and procedures while providing quality patient centered care
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient care plans
- Incorporates cultural diversity into all aspects of patient assessment and management strategies
- Coordinate discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization
- Promote safe and calm environment for complex patients
- Interpret and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Infection control
- Patient and family education
Registered Nurse, Correctional Nurse
Prime Care Medical, Inc.
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
06.2023 - Current
- Perform intake assessments for new inmates in a clinic setting
- Identify changes in an inmate's condition and report them to the physician immediately or as necessary
- Provide nursing care to inmates with acute and chronic illnesses
- Evaluate inmates for suicidal ideation or other mental health concerns; referred to appropriate healthcare professionals when indicated
- Develope treatment plans based on assessments of patients' physical and psychological needs; provide follow-up care as necessary
- Adhere strictly to safety protocols while providing medical treatments in a secure environment
- Maintain strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Infection Control
Certified Nursing Assistant
Laurel wood Nursing Home
Elkton, Maryland
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Assisted with ADL's included but not limited to: bathing, grooming, elimination, hydration, nutrition, safety snd emergency, infection control, data collection and reporting, and restorative skills
- Provided emotional support to patients and families
- Responded to patient needs accordingly
Education
Associates of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster, PA05.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Dawn Career Institute
Wilmington, DE06.2013
Skills
- Patient advocacy
- Collaborative communication
- Time management
- Prioritizing patient safety
- Delivering compassionate care
- Interdisciplinary communication
- IV therapy
- Wound care
- EHR systems
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Catheter management
- Drain management
- Pain management
- Symptom management
- Post op care
- Emergency response
- Patient education
- Family education
- Equipment operation
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
University Of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Correctional Nurse
Prime Care Medical, Inc.
06.2023 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Laurel wood Nursing Home
01.2015 - 01.2017
Associates of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Dawn Career Institute