Jason Curry
Sacramento,CA
Summary
I have almost 25 years of ICU experience with PACU experience as well. I have cared for the patient from prep to post of and all the way to discharge. I have worked with liver and kidney transplant patients. I have cared for many septic patients and cardiac patients. I have been a travel nurse on and off in my career for 5 plus years.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Dignity Health
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Utilized ventilators, monitors and infusion pumps following manufactures' guidelines.
- Responded to emergency situations to provide rapid and accurate care.
- Led daily nursing rounds to assess patient progress and address any concerns.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
Registered Nurse
Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
05.2017 - 01.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Registered Nurse
UCSF
05.2006 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- 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.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
05.1999
Skills
- Decision making
- Patient care assessment
- Treatment Preparation
- Critical Thinking
- Monitoring vital signs
- Medical procedure preparation
Certification
NIH
ACLS
BLS
PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Dignity Health
03.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse - Sutter Medical Center Sacramento
05.2017 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse - UCSF
05.2006 - 12.2016
The University of Texas At Arlington - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
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