Jeanie Chaffee
Newberry,South Carolina
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive ICU experience at Newberry Health Hospital, excelling in critical thinking and compassionate family support. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective central line management and holistic care, while fostering strong communication with families during challenging times. Committed to delivering exceptional nursing care in high-pressure environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Newberry Health Hospital
04.2012 - Current
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ system failures in critically ill patients.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one's progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Identified patients' current needs through careful observation, vitals monitoring and discussions with loved ones or patients.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Administered medications accurately and effectively, preventing adverse reactions through careful monitoring of drug interactions.
- Effectively managed stressors associated with working in an intensive care setting while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
Registered Nurse, PCU and ICU
Self Regional Healthcare
01.2009 - 04.2012
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College
Greenwood, SC01-2009
Skills
- Central line management
- Family communication
- Wound care management
- Compassionate support provision
- Critical thinking
- Patient assessment
- Holistic patient care
- Compassionate care
- End-of-life care
- Family support
- Reliable and responsible
- Emotional support
- Patient coping mechanisms
- Family advocacy
Certification
ACLS - Adult Cardiovascular Life Support
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Newberry Health Hospital
04.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse, PCU and ICU
Self Regional Healthcare
01.2009 - 04.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Piedmont Technical College