Jean NICOLAS
North Lauderdale,FL
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
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Comprehensive Mental Health/ Yakima County Jail
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisted physicians in conducting comprehensive assessments and creating individualized treatment plans for inmates.
- Participated in regular staff training initiatives to maintain current knowledge of industry trends and advancements in correctional healthcare delivery methods.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare providers and correctional staff, fostering a collaborative environment focused on patient wellbeing.
- Completed thorough intake assessments on newly admitted inmates, identifying immediate health concerns requiring prompt attention or ongoing monitoring.
- Managed medication administration, ensuring accuracy and adherence to prescribed treatment regimens.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts with community resources, facilitating successful transitions back into society for released inmates needing continued medical support.
Long Term Care Nurse
Idaho Department Of Corrections
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Utilized evidence-based nursing practices in wound care management, resulting in improved healing rates among patients with chronic wounds.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive and holistic approaches to patient care.
- Developed strong relationships with local hospitals and attending physicians to ensure seamless transitions between levels of care for long-term patients.
- Educated fellow staff members on best practices in geriatric nursing care, elevating the standard of service provided throughout the facility.
RN Supervisor
Broward County Jail/Wellpath - Pompano, FL
05.2014 - 03.2024
- Enforced nursing practice standards and recommended unit and institution policies and procedures to boost medical care quality.
- Coordinated nursing activities and staffing with health-related, therapeutic and support services to streamline service delivery.
- Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Created, implemented and evaluated programs that promoted staff recruitment, retention and development.
- Formulated and executed individual resident discharge plans before initiating checkout procedures.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
RN
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
RN
South Florida State Hospital
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- 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.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
RN
Metropolitan Detention Center
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse
Florida Palm Academy, Mental Health Group Home
08.2014 - 03.2022
- Coordinates medical services and facilitates mental health rehabilitation interventions and necessary supports to assist individuals with mental illness and substance abuse problems, if present, to achieve their rehabilitative, resilience and recovery goals following evidence-based practices
- Promotes the physical and mental health of residents by applying the nursing processes.
LPN
Wexford Health
02.2014 - 07.2016
- Assists health care providers, registered nurses and allied health professionals with examinations, treatments, special tests and routine procedures
- Obtains patient health history, laboratory specimens and vital signs and administers TB skin tests
- Reviews patient chart; records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in patient's conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Florida Atlantic University
Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology -
Broward Community College
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS
Timeline
RN
Comprehensive Mental Health/ Yakima County Jail
04.2024 - 01.2025
RN
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
09.2023 - 11.2023
Long Term Care Nurse
Idaho Department Of Corrections
09.2023 - 03.2024
RN
South Florida State Hospital
11.2022 - 04.2023
RN
Metropolitan Detention Center
03.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse
Florida Palm Academy, Mental Health Group Home
08.2014 - 03.2022
RN Supervisor
Broward County Jail/Wellpath - Pompano, FL
05.2014 - 03.2024
LPN
Wexford Health
02.2014 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice -
Florida Atlantic University
Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology -
Broward Community College
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