Jalesia Charlton
Altamonte Springs
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with extensive experience in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Demonstrates expertise in maintaining composure under pressure while effectively managing challenging patients and high-stress situations. Possesses a strong ability to foster meaningful relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respect, and exceptional customer service. Committed to delivering high-quality care that enhances patient experiences and outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Dr. Phillips Hospital (PCU)
02.2024 - Current
- Assessment and Care Planning: Evaluates patients' needs and develops individualized care plans, monitoring progress towards expected outcomes. Diversity and Team Collaboration: Fosters respectful relationships with team members and patients, advocating for patient-centered care. Nursing Skills and Roles: Provides age-appropriate care and serves in various nursing roles, such as preceptor and charge nurse. Communication and Management: Collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to effectively manage care, serving as a role model and supporting departmental goals. Growth and Development Knowledge: Assesses patient status and identifies age-specific needs based on growth and development principles. Care Coordination and Documentation: Coordinates care, delegates tasks to team members, and documents patient care accurately and consistently. Competency and Prioritization: Demonstrates nursing skills and prioritizes patient care according to Evidence-Based Practice Standards. Problem-Solving and Communication: Identifies and resolves issues, sharing important information with the healthcare team while providing compassionate support to patients and families. Legal Awareness: Maintains awareness of legal issues and patients' rights. Support for New Team Members: Assists in the transition and support of new staff and students. Reliability: Maintains regular and punctual attendance in line with organizational policies and regulations.
Licensed Practical Nurse II
Dr. Phillips Hospital (PCU)
09.2021 - 02.2024
- Maintain both a safe and caring environment for patients and their families. The ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team. Assess patients’ needs and develop a revised plan of care based on patients' needs and responses to care. Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attaining expected outcomes. Delegates tasks to appropriate team members for advanced care being provided to patients. Offers medical treatment and medications as ordered by the physician. Serves as a patient advocate. Practice effective problem identification and solving. Float to other areas within the unit or hospital when needed to help provide care to patients. Perform blood cultures, suctioning, Foley care, dressing changes, and repositioning patients every 2 hrs. Also serves as a preceptor to new LPNs on the unit.
Physician Substitute
Octapharma Plasma Center
08.2019 - 09.2021
- Perform medical evaluation on potential donors for plasmapheresis procedures. Provide limited emergency care, including administration of medication or treatment. Counsel donors on abnormal testing and defer donors accordingly. Complete cross-training as required. Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important donor information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment, planning, and delivery of care. Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes. Additionally, process plasma bottles according to blood type and store them in the designated storage area until they are sent out to distribution companies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
AdventHealth Care Center
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Provide nursing care within the scope of practice in accordance with facility standards and requirements. Assists with the development and revision of nursing care plans under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Manages/directs the plan of care by directly administering care or by directing and supervising nursing duties delegated to nursing assistants. Checks and records vital signs regularly, following established policy or at one's own discretion if the need exists. Maintains accurate medication records and observes residents for signs and symptoms of adverse drug reactions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Armor Correctional Health Services
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Reviewed patient charts: record and report observed symptoms, reactions, treatment, and changes in patients' conditions. Obtained health history, laboratory specimens, vital signs, and administered TB skin test. Assisted health care providers and registered nurses with examinations, treatments, special tests, and routine procedures. Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care. Complied with all security regulations within the prison system and administered care in the safest possible environment.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Apalachee Center Inc.
03.2018 - 08.2019
- Received, documented, and implemented/carried out Admission, Standing/Routine, and physician admission orders under procedures. Provided ongoing nursing supervision, assessment, and monitoring of patients. Administered medications and documented administration in accordance with unit procedures. Completed documentation for shift report and daily staffing report. Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction. Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms. Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage, and modify individualized plans of care.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL05.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification - undefined
Gadsden Technical Institute
Quincy, FL07.2017
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL05.2014
High School Diploma - undefined
James S. Rickards High School
Tallahassee, FL05.2009
Skills
- Conduct thorough patient assessments
- Clinical judgment for care plan evaluation
- Ensure safe medication administration and patient monitoring
- Manage IV pumps and monitors
- Collaboration with families and teams
- Instruction on health conditions and treatment plans
- Prioritize urgent patient care effectively
- Adhere to ethical nursing standards
- Advocate for patient-centered care practices
- Documentation and charting
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Professional bedside manner
- Precepting
- High level of autonomy
Certficiations
Registered Nurse: License No. RN9652054 Issued: 02/08/2024 Exp: 04/30/27
BLS Provider: Issued: 07/25/2024 Exp: 07/30/2026
Certification
- Registered Nurse: License No. RN9652054 Issued: 2024-02-08 Exp: 2027-04-30
- Licensed Practical Nurse: Licensed NO. PN5234732 Issued: 2018-03-08 Exp: 2023-07-31
- BLS Provider: Issued: 2024-07-25 Exp: 2026-07-30
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Dr. Phillips Hospital (PCU)
02.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse II
Dr. Phillips Hospital (PCU)
09.2021 - 02.2024
Physician Substitute
Octapharma Plasma Center
08.2019 - 09.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
AdventHealth Care Center
06.2018 - 08.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Armor Correctional Health Services
03.2018 - 08.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Apalachee Center Inc.
03.2018 - 08.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification - undefined
Gadsden Technical Institute
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Tallahassee Community College
High School Diploma - undefined
James S. Rickards High School
Associate Degree - Nursing
Daytona State College
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