Jayme Lake
Registered Nurse
Awendaw,SC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care 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, ICU
East Cooper Medical Center
Mt Pleasant , SC
09.2017 - 05.2021
- 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.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
08.2010 - 09.2017
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- 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.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Medical University Of South Carolina
Charleston, SC
08.2008 - 08.2010
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
Education
Associate in Science
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SCAssociate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NYSkills
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Epic Systems
- Critical Thinking
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- IV Administration
Certification
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
East Cooper Medical Center
09.2017 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, ICU
Medical University Of South Carolina
08.2010 - 09.2017
Certified Nurse Assistant
Medical University Of South Carolina
08.2008 - 08.2010
Associate in Science
Trident Technical College
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Excelsior College
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