Jamie Choate
Manchester,CT
Summary
Determined and enthusiastic nurse with experience caring for patients and supporting physicians during all phases of care. Patient-focused with background coordinating safe, effective care. Expert at maintaining poise while handling stressful situations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Glastonbury Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Taked vital signs, records history, administers vaccinations, and administers medication
- Worked as a team and communicates with a provider or multiple providers to care for patients
- Functioned as a telephone triage nurse for the office, educating patients, triaging medical complaints, and communicating with families to facilitate excellent care for their children
- Submitted charges and billing encounters on behalf of providers in the practice.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Hartford Hospital
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Assessed patients preoperatively, verifies presence of updated history and physical, consent, and relevant lab work
- Documented all interactions and interventions in Epic Electronic Health Record
- Prepared and administered medications as ordered
- Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
- Communicated with interdisciplinary members of the surgical team
- Documented, labeled, and handled surgical specimens
- Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
Staff Nurse
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
08.2018 - 11.2021
- Delivered care to 3-5 patients per shift, including coordinating and implementing interdisciplinary care
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Tailored assessments and interventions to the specific age of the patient, caring for patients from birth through young adulthood
- Cared for patients across a wide variety of medical/surgical specialties, with a particular focus on gastrointestinal issues, nephrology, orthopedics, and behavioral health/eating disorders
- Communicated with physicians regarding patient status and lab results, assisted in developing subsequent care plan and interventions
- Encouraged family-centered care, including family-centered rounds with the interdisciplinary team, therapeutic communication with the patient and family, and educating patients and families together about care
- Advocated for patients and families to ensure that their wants and needs were met to the greatest ability of the team
- Carefully documented patient care using the Epic EHR system to ensure optimal patient outcomes and attention to detail.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Hartford
12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut
05.2018
Skills
- Ability to work with differing personalities and problem solve in team environment
- Ability to communicate complex or technical information in a manner that others can understand
- Technology Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
- Accurate Documentation
- Compassionate and Caring
- EMR Systems
- Understanding of Medical Terms
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Glastonbury Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
03.2022 - 11.2022
Circulating Nurse, Operating Room
Hartford Hospital
11.2021 - 03.2022
Staff Nurse
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
08.2018 - 11.2021
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Hartford
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Connecticut
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