JAYANNA PALMER
South Oaks Hospital
Hempstead,NY
1
Certification
3
years of professional experience
Compassionate nurse with extensive experience in high-acuity psychiatric and telemetry care. Skilled in crisis intervention, rapid assessment, and patient care management. Delivers patient-centered care to diverse populations, now seeking to apply this safety-focused approach to labor and delivery nursing.
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE - ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT (SE1)
1 Year 3 Months- Led charge nurse responsibilities on night shift, delegating tasks to unit staff, coordinating unit workflow, and prioritizing care based on staffing and patient needs
- Assessed and led response to behavioral crises, initiating CPI de-escalation techniques and directing restraint/seclusion procedures when clinically indicated
- Provided acute inpatient psychiatric care to adolescent patients, focused on stabilization, safety, and recovery
- Performed 1:1 observation and ongoing psychiatric assessments to monitor suicide, self-harm, aggression, and elopement risk
- Responded to psychiatric/medical emergencies and rapid response situations
- Administered and monitored psychotropic/PRN medications for therapeutic response and side effects
- Maintained therapeutic milieu through rounding, safety checks, and protocol enforcement
- Coordinated admissions, discharges, transfers, and medication reconciliation
- Documented accurate records in Meditech, EPIC, and TIER; collaborated with interdisciplinary treatment team
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high-quality patient care.
REGISTERED NURSE - TELEMETRY/MED SURG FLOAT
1 Year 7 Months- Provided high-quality nursing care to adult patients with acute cardiac, neurological, and medical conditions across telemetry and step-down units.
- Continuously monitored cardiac rhythms, identifying arrhythmias and communicating critical changes to providers in real time.
- Participated in rapid response and emergency interventions for clinically deteriorating patients.
- Performed comprehensive assessments including ECG interpretation, neurological checks, and NIH Stroke Scale evaluations.
- Administered IV, oral, and high-risk cardiac medications, including anti-arrhythmias, while monitoring patient response and safety.
- Recognized early signs of clinical deterioration and escalated care
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including physicians, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation services, and case management.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications, and discharge planning to support continuity of care.
- Managed multiple high-acuity patients in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Arrhythmia recognition
stroke scale proficiency
clinical deterioration recognition
emergency response participation
high-acuity patient management
medication administration and monitoring
ADT coordination
and interdisciplinary care coordination.
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN), New York, 901780, 11/08/28
- Basic Life Support (BLS), 01/01/27
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), 01/01/27
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certified
- Suicide Prevention Training Completed
Affiliations
American Nurses Association (ANA) & ANA-NY, Since 2023
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE - ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC UNIT (SE1)
South Oaks Hospital
05.2025 - CurrentRead More
REGISTERED NURSE - TELEMETRY/MED SURG FLOAT
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
10.2023 - 05.2025Read More
Mercy University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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