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Jasmine Pierre

Linden,New Jersey

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.

Experienced Registered Nurse with strong background in Surgical-Oncology. Adept in diverse traditional and robot-assisted procedures. Mission-oriented and committed to sustaining highest quality standards to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and skilled nursing during each shift. Considered hardworking and driven. Ready for new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills in hospital-oriented setting.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse Tele/ Med-Surg/ Rehab

Aya Healthcare
08.2022 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Decreased patient complications through diligent monitoring of vital signs, lab results, and other telemetry data.
  • Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
  • Prevented life-threatening complications by quickly recognizing early warning signs of deterioration in critically ill patients under close observation.
  • Administered prescribed medications safely and effectively while closely monitoring potential side effects or adverse reactions.
  • Enhanced teamwork within the telemetry unit through active participation in daily huddles, shift handoffs, and collaborative problem-solving sessions.

Registered Nurse, Surgical- Oncology Cluster/ Tele

Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
06.2016 - 02.2022
  • Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures.
  • Maintained specialty equipment, implant and instrumentation inventories.
  • Coordinated acquisition of surgical services and specialized equipment.
  • Decontaminated, cleaned, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored and distributed reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
  • Maintained high infection control standards.
  • Evaluated procedure needs and set up equipment, tools, supplies and instruments.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
  • Sterilized instruments and disposed of medical supplies and waste following OSHA guidelines.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
  • Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and 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.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Introduced new staff members to training protocols regarding operating room procedures, infection control, safety standards and overall facility policies.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • 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.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Registered Nurse, Pediatrics-Home Care

Pediactric Services Of America
03.2016 - 12.2016
  • Monitored ongoing metrics for children with chronic health conditions, both remotely and within office settings.
  • Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess holistic healthcare profiles of Type pediatric patients.
  • Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
  • Completed at-home health checks for children unable to visit medical offices due to health risks and living conditions.
  • Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
  • Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.

Patient Care Technician

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital- Somerset
01.2011 - 06.2016
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
  • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
  • Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
  • Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.

Education

Bachelors Science Of Nursing -

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2024

Associate Degree In Nursing -

Trintas School of Nursing
Elizabeth,NJ
12.2015

Skills

  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Patient Records Documentation
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Standards Administration
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Intravenous Infusions
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Patient Examination
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • PICC Lines
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Active Listening Skills
  • IV Line Administration
  • Blood Product Transfusion
  • Patient Admission
  • EMR Systems
  • Surgical Assistance
  • Disease Processes
  • Patient Medical Histories
  • Hematological Disorders
  • Therapeutic Procedures
  • Pain Control
  • Pain Management Techniques
  • Anesthetic Administration
  • Emergency Situations
  • Understanding of Medical Terms
  • Intravenous Procedures
  • Accurate Dosages
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Clinical Documentation Management
  • Interventions Understanding

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse Tele/ Med-Surg/ Rehab

Aya Healthcare
08.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse, Surgical- Oncology Cluster/ Tele

Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health
06.2016 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse, Pediatrics-Home Care

Pediactric Services Of America
03.2016 - 12.2016

Patient Care Technician

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital- Somerset
01.2011 - 06.2016

Bachelors Science Of Nursing -

Western Governors University

Associate Degree In Nursing -

Trintas School of Nursing
Jasmine Pierre