Jana Bradley
Mobile,AL
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 patients 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, PRN Specialty Clinic-Rheumatology
Baptist Medical Center
Madison, MS
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed, implemented and assessed plan of care
- Observed and assessed patient to identify care needs
- Thrived and succeeded in a fast-paced setting with expertise in time management, delegation, teamwork, and effective communication.
- Administered direct patient care to a high volume of 32-40 cases each day, supporting clinical procedures and diligently tracking patient outcomes
- Assisted with medication refills, prior authorizations, properly documented, and updated EMR under providers' orders for medication infusion needs
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcome.
- Excellent sociability skills with management, providers and staff
- Efficiently recognized the triage needs of patients in both telephonic and clinical environments.
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Arkansas Children Hospital
Pine Bluff, AR
07.2019 - 04.2023
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- 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
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions, met treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Clinic Nurse, Triage
University Of North Carolina Medicine Center
Chapel Hill, NC
07.2014 - 04.2019
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms
- Relied triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition
- Planned and implemented patient care to treat conditions or mitigate symptoms.
- Helped charge nurse staff unit and achieve coverage goals
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures
- Verified, updated and communicated patient history prior to clinic appointments and procedures with providers.
Hospitalist Nurse
St. Bernard’s Medical Center
Jonesboro, AR
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
- Discussed care plans with patients, explained test results, and proper use of medications.
- Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results, and visually assessing patients.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention
- Collaborated with hospital team and managed patient care from point of admission through discharge
- Coordinated care for outpatient follow up with Primary Care Providers.
Education
Practical Nursing Certificate -
Arkansas State Tech Center
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University Jonesboro
Skills
- Direct and indirect patient care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Medication preparation and administration
- Infusion medication administration
- Triage
- Preceptor
- Care Plan Development
- EMR Systems (EPIC, Centricity, Meditec)
- Procedure preparations
Licenses
- Multi-State, 923217, 05/2023-12/2024
- Arkansas, R088282, 2011-2019
- North Carolina, 269385, 06/2014-08/2019
- Arkansas, L043163, 10/2004-03/2011
Awards
JRMC Star Nominee, 2021
Personal Information
Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Accomplishments
- Recognized for team leadership abilities within Specialty Clinics-Rheumatology, Pediatrics
- Multiple awards as Employed of the Month within Family Medicine Clinic-UNC
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Multi State
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- PEARS, American Heart Association
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PRN Specialty Clinic-Rheumatology
Baptist Medical Center
06.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Arkansas Children Hospital
07.2019 - 04.2023
Clinic Nurse, Triage
University Of North Carolina Medicine Center
07.2014 - 04.2019
Hospitalist Nurse
St. Bernard’s Medical Center
08.2012 - 05.2014
Practical Nursing Certificate -
Arkansas State Tech Center
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Arkansas State University Jonesboro
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