Jami Finley
Cherokee,AL
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Shoals Hospital
09.2024 - Current
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Cramer Children
01.2024 - Current
- Examines pediatric patients involved in traumatic situations such as sexual assault and domestic violence.
- Collaborates between practitioners and physicians on continuous care.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- 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.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
North Alabama Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care in a 40 bed unit.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
LPN Unit Manager
Florence Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 08.2021
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Managed 15+ nurses and nursing activities in a 124 bed facility by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Emergency Medical Technician
Shoals Ambulance
03.2014 - 08.2021
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
- Trained new EMTs on proper protocols and procedures.
Sales Manager
Rent A Center Warehouse & Retail Store
02.2011 - 08.2015
- Handled customer relations issues, enabling quick resolution, and client satisfaction.
- Maintained relationships with customers and found new ones by identifying needs and offering appropriate services.
- Demonstrated products to show potential customers benefits and advantages and encourage purchases.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
- Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
- Aligned company goals with customer outcomes and increased satisfaction by automating contact management systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL12-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Calhoun Community College
Tanner, AL12-2020
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Northwest Shoals Community College
Phil Campbell, AL05-2018
Certificate - Emergency Medicine
Northwest Shoals Community College
Phil Campbell, AL05-2014
High School Diploma -
Wilson High School
Florence, AL06-2007
Skills
- Trauma Nurse Core Course Certified
- ACLS, BLS, PALS certified
- Precepting new orientates and students
- Medical assessment
- Lab result interpretation
- Nursing staff leadership
Certification
- Certified in BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
- Forensic Nurse Examiner Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - Exp. December 30, 2026
# 1-184691
- Emergency Medical Technician- Exp. March 31, 2026
#E3085757
Timeline
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Shoals Hospital
09.2024 - Current
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Cramer Children
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
North Alabama Medical Center
08.2021 - Current
LPN Unit Manager
Florence Nursing and Rehabilitation
02.2018 - 08.2021
Emergency Medical Technician
Shoals Ambulance
03.2014 - 08.2021
Sales Manager
Rent A Center Warehouse & Retail Store
02.2011 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama
Associate of Science - Nursing
Calhoun Community College
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Northwest Shoals Community College
Certificate - Emergency Medicine
Northwest Shoals Community College
High School Diploma -
Wilson High School
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