Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
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Jamie Fitzpatrick
Ottawa,IL
Summary
Overview
28
years of professional experience
Work History
OSF HealthCare System Home CareOttawa, Illinois
Registered Nurse
03.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses. Specimen collection of all types, via venous route, implanted port route.
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical/Surgical UnitOttawa, IL
Assistant Nurse Manager
03.2014 - 03.2016
Job overview
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to devise and manage individualized plans of care.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Supervised team of 50 nurses and 25 clinical nursing assistants. Employee satisfaction, scheduling and payroll.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
Community Hospital Of Ottawa/OSF St. ElizabethOttawa, IL
Hospital Supervisor
01.2006 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for [Number]-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over [Number] employees across more than [Number] departments.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
- Overseen hospital operations during the evening and night shift hours.
- Supervised the facility operations including all departments.
- Transportation arrangements, ethical decision-making, dealing with the public and general population during time of need.
- Assisted in codes and ongoing operational plans of the hospital.
Community Hospital Of OttawaOttawa, IL
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/ICU Nurse
06.1996 - 01.2008
Job overview
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Education
Purdue University CalumetHammond, IN
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
12.2013
University Overview
Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL
Associate of Science from Nursing
05.1996
University Overview
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Preventive Healthcare
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medical Supply Management
- Clear Patient Communication
- Epic Systems
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Microsoft Outlook
- Chest Tubes
- Pulmonary Conditions; Cardiac Conditions including Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure; Metabolic conditions; Auto-immune disorders; Cancer; Chronic illnesses
- Cognitive Psychology, Active listening, Patient and family advocacy
- Complex Problem-Solving, Time management
- Critical Thinking, Judgement and decision-making
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- PICC Lines, Implanted ports, Peripheral Lines
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Software
- Care of Newborn to Geriatric population
Certification
- BLS/CPR, American Heart Association - July 2022
- WTA, WOCN Association-July 2022
- OTA, WOCN Association-May 2019
- Previous certification PALS, ACLS Instructor
Timeline
Registered Nurse
OSF HealthCare System Home Care
03.2016 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical/Surgical Unit
03.2014 - 03.2016
Hospital Supervisor
Community Hospital Of Ottawa/OSF St. Elizabeth
01.2006 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit/ICU Nurse
Community Hospital Of Ottawa
06.1996 - 01.2008
Purdue University Calumet
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Illinois Valley Community College
Associate of Science from Nursing