Jana Ricketts
Menifee,CA
Summary
I am a professional individual. Taking care of patients in the most professional caring way. Communication to throughout my entire shifts to staff. To keep my go - workers and passing off pertinent information to the next receiving RN taking over my care of patients.
I care about every individual I encounter with in every way.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver Helper
Manheim Auto Auction
06.2013 - 06.2023
- Assisted driver with product or package deliveries to residential and commercial locations.
- Displayed very good communication and customer service skills.
- Lifted and carried packages weighing up to Number pounds.
- Exhibited good attendance, work habits and willingness to learn job functions.
Medical Profession RN
UCSD Medical Center
04.1993 - 05.2013
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- 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.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Leader
Itt Cannon
12.1975 - 06.1992
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Trained employees on Product or Service and assigned duties.
- Oversaw day-to-day activities of Number employees in Type establishment, fostering inspiring atmosphere to optimize employee experiences.
- Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values.
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Facilitated training for associates through daily coaching and regular performance appraisals.
Education
Bachelors - Registered Nurse
Cal State Fullerton
Fullerton, CA06.1976
Skills
- Assisting Drivers
- Route Mapping Software
- Damage Prevention
- Production Targets
- Commercial Locations
Timeline
Driver Helper
Manheim Auto Auction
06.2013 - 06.2023
Medical Profession RN
UCSD Medical Center
04.1993 - 05.2013
Leader
Itt Cannon
12.1975 - 06.1992
Bachelors - Registered Nurse
Cal State Fullerton