Jalicia McRae
Cary,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing and fostering strong, trusting relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service to improve outcomes while efficiently coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Duke University Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Assisted in training and mentoring of new nursing staff members, contributing to positive work environments and high-quality patient care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Reduced complications from invasive procedures through meticulous monitoring and prompt intervention.
- Promoted family-centered care, involving parents in decision-making process and providing emotional support during difficult situations.
Nurse Intern
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals while growing in clinical knowledge and aptitude in adult urgent care
- Developed strong time-management skills by balancing multiple responsibilities during fast-paced hospital shifts.
- Enhanced patient care by assisting with daily living tasks and providing emotional support to patients while supporting nursing staff in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and managing patients' needs for optimal patient outcomes while observing and reporting any changes in patients' conditions to proactively address potential risks.
- Delivered high-quality wound care, effectively reducing risks of infection and promoting healing.
- Provided education on disease prevention and management, empowering patients to take control of their health.
Nurse Extern
Doctor's Hospital of Augusta
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Proactively sought out opportunities to learn from experienced nurses and other healthcare professionals while growing in clinical knowledge and aptitude in adult float pool and women's services units.
- Developed strong time-management skills by balancing multiple responsibilities during fast-paced hospital shifts.
- Enhanced patient care by assisting with daily living tasks and providing emotional support to patients while supporting nursing staff in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and managing patients' needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Augusta University
Augusta, GA05.2023
Skills
- Patient physical assessments
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound care
- Infant heel stick
- Blood culture collection
- Telemetry monitoring
- Precepting
- Critical thinking
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic, VistA, PowerChart, MediTech
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Certification
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Duke University Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Nurse Intern
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
05.2022 - 06.2023
Nurse Extern
Doctor's Hospital of Augusta
03.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Augusta University