Jamie Worker
Mattoon,IL
Summary
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 and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics/ Labor and Delivery
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
06.2019 - Current
- Improve patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduce hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamline medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Assist in training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Deliver high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Perform physical assessments on pediatric patients, post-partum mothers and infants, laboring women.
- Perform forensic sexual assault exams on adult and pediatric sexual assault victims.
- Administration of medications, IV fluids.
- Management of post-partum hemorrhage, fetal distress, labor related problems.
- Monitor all s/s of illness and use of critical thinking skills to determine correct patient care needs.
Registered Nurse- Home Health
Community Home Care
08.2020 - 12.2023
- Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention strategies, and self-care techniques.
- Assessed patient conditions regularly, promptly reporting changes in status to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during care process.
- Efficiently managed time-sensitive tasks such as wound dressing changes and administering medications at appropriate intervals.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, treatments administered, and other pertinent information for thorough recordkeeping.
- Performed skilled nursing procedures such as IV insertion, catheterization, blood draw, tracheostomy care efficiently while maintaining strict infection control measures.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
School Nurse
Mattoon Community School District #2
03.2017 - 01.2023
- Improved overall student health by implementing comprehensive health education programs and preventive measures.
- Facilitated early detection of health issues by conducting routine screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis, among others.
- Managed immunization compliance within school population to prevent spread of communicable diseases.
- Reduced absenteeism rates by proactively addressing student health concerns and providing timely interventions.
- Promoted healthy school environment through regular inspections, identifying potential hazards and recommending corrective actions.
- Oversaw health services for school of over 400 students and faculty
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Enhanced patient care by consistently monitoring pediatric neurosurgery and neurology unit patients and promptly addressing any changes in condition.
- Provided exceptional care to patients requiring complex care such as ventilator management, seizure disorders, enteral tube feedings, trach.
- Monitor all s/s of illness and use of critical thinking skills to determine correct patient care needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
LPN Field Nurse
Acurate Home Care
11.2015 - 07.2017
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and timely interventions.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' progress and executing effective care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, individualized nursing services tailored to their unique needs.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care and treatment planning.
- Served as liaison between patients and their healthcare providers, advocating for their needs while promoting informed decision making.
- Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
- Managed daily Trach care, weekly trach changes, G/J tube management.
LPN - Pediatrics/ Women & Children
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
10.2011 - 04.2014
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing vital role in overall patient experience.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as LPN.
Education
Master of Science - APRN - Pediatric Primary Care
Saint Louis University
St Louis, MO12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL12.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL05.2019
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Beck Area Career Center
Red Bud, IL03.2011
Skills
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Precepting
- Chronic Disease Management
- Newborn, Pediatric, Postpartum, Labor Care
- Tracheostomy / G/J tube care
- Seizure Management
- Attention to Detail
- Compassionate
- EMR proficient
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Team work and Conflict resolution
Accomplishments
- Member of Unit Council on the Women & Children/ Pediatric Unit to help establish new and update old policies based on current evidence based practices.
- Recipient of Mildred Seidel Perry Award in 2021 for commitment to patient care at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center.
- Recipient of Certificate of Scholarship to acknowledge degree achievement in nursing with Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in 2022.
- BRAVO recipient based on excellent patient care within Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Certification
- Registered Professional Nurse - Illinois & Missouri
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- Pediatric / Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Didactic Training - 2021
- Adult / Adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Didactic Training - 2021
- Forensic Crime Laboratory Training by the Illinois State Police Department of Forensic Services - 2021
- Illinois Sexual Assault and Medical Forensic Services Training through SIU School of Medicine - 2022
Professional Memberships
- AWHONN - Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses 2020 - Current
- ANA - American Nurses Association 2019 - Current
- SPN - Society of Pediatric Nurses 2024
Community Involvement
- Volunteer at The Haven Homeless Shelter, Mattoon, Il
- Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep Affiliate Medical Professional / Photographer - Bereavement photography for pregnancy loss
- Volunteer Coach for local YMCA youth sports
Timeline
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
01.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse- Home Health
Community Home Care
08.2020 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics/ Labor and Delivery
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
06.2019 - Current
School Nurse
Mattoon Community School District #2
03.2017 - 01.2023
LPN Field Nurse
Acurate Home Care
11.2015 - 07.2017
LPN - Pediatrics/ Women & Children
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
10.2011 - 04.2014
Master of Science - APRN - Pediatric Primary Care
Saint Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Eastern Illinois University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lake Land College
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Beck Area Career Center
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