Jane Lester
Fort Smith,AR
Summary
Driven nursing professional experienced in diverse bedside care, compassionate, caring and comfortable working with people of all backgrounds.
Excellent time management skills, dependable and hardworking.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Compact State RN License
1
1
Nevada RN License
Work History
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Arkansas Extended Care Hospital
Fort Smith, AR
06.2022 - Current
- Medication administration:Accurately administering medications, including complex IV infusions and titrated medications, based on physician orders and patient response. Administration and maintaining of IV sedations and Vasopressors according to physician’s order.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
Fort Smith, AR
04.2020 - 06.2022
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Riverside College Inc.
Bacolod City,Philippines 03-2018
High School Diploma -
West Negros University Integrated School
Bacolod City, Philippines 03-2014
Skills
- IV management
- Ventilator support
- Infectious disease control
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Medical assessment
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Care plan development
- EMR / EHR
- Licensed RN
- Feeding pumps
- Life-sustaining machines
- High level of autonomy
- Telemetry monitoring
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- INFANT CPR
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Arkansas Extended Care Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital
04.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Riverside College Inc.
High School Diploma -
West Negros University Integrated School
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