Jeana Swaim
Registered Nurse
Dickinson,TX
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. I Came to this area in Houston in 2017, as a travel nurse. I became a TExas permanent resident in 2019.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Hospitality Hospital
Galveston, TX
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UTMB League City
League City , TX
04.2019 - Current
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence, trauma, and surgical emergencies.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients in busy ER setting, including covid care and isolations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
RN Staff Nurse
South East Herman Memorial
Houston, TX
03.2017 - 04.2019
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Birmingham Souther College
Birmingham, Al05.1984
Skills
Iv starts,
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Examination
- Prioritizing Patients
Daisey Nurse award
Received this award in 2015, while on travel assignments.
Certification
TNCC, ACLS, BCLS, PALS,
References:
Brandon Mcclain, Charge nurse: Email address: Blmcclai@utmb.edu
Phone: 832-303-3097 UTMB
Casey Potts RN, coworker Hospitality ER Galveston Tx 580-574-1908
Katherine Knight DON- Hospitality ER, 4222 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, Tx 979-236-9187
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Hospitality Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UTMB League City
04.2019 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
South East Herman Memorial
03.2017 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Birmingham Souther College
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