Jason Sowers
Louisville,KY
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
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Trilogy Health Services
12.2019 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- 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.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Registered Nurse
Landmark Of Louisville
06.2018 - 12.2019
- 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.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
The Brook Hospital - Dupont
08.2011 - 02.2018
- Performed thorough mental status examinations to inform diagnostic processes and ensure appropriate treatment plans were put into place.
- Promoted a safe and therapeutic environment by monitoring patients for risk factors related to self-harm or aggression towards others.
- Conducted group therapy sessions centered on topics such as coping skills, medication management, and stress reduction techniques.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY05.2009
Skills
- Licensed RN
- Long-Term Care
- Geriatric Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Treatment Planning
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Assessments
Certification
Level 1 Fire Fighter Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Trilogy Health Services
12.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Landmark Of Louisville
06.2018 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse, Psychiatry
The Brook Hospital - Dupont
08.2011 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English Education
University of Dayton
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bellarmine University