JEANNA EMANUEL
Delray Beach
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psych Registered Nurse
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
06.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
- Provided compassionate care for patients experiencing mental health crises, resulting in increased patient satisfaction.
- Enhanced therapeutic communication skills by actively listening and empathizing with patients during their recovery process with ETOH and narcotic withdrawls.
- Administered psychiatric medications accurately and safely, contributing to the stabilization of patients'' symptoms.
- Demonstrated strong crisis management skills by effectively deescalating volatile situations involving agitated patients.
- Managed complex patient workloads up to 10 patients at a time while maintaining high levels of organization and efficiency in daily tasks.
Registered Nurse Behavioral Health-Psychiatric
Bridgeport Hospital
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Appropriately handle difficult emotions, such as anxiety, agitation, and frustration; able to effectively redirect and de-escalate patients while setting firm boundaries
- Worked as a charge RN, supervising both nurses and patient care takers in the administration of care
- Collaborated patient-centered care with the multidisciplinary team (psychiatry/psychology, social work, case management, milieu counselors, OT/PT)
- Provided nursing services to psychiatric inpatients including assessment, psychotropic medication management, crisis intervention, and counseling
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Caregiver
home health care
06.2020 - 01.2023
- Perform bed bath care, activities of daily living, blood pressure checks, daily weights and cooking healthy meal options
- Created diabetic diet and plan to gain control of unmanaged diabetes type 2, take blood sugars 3 times daily, give insulin, successfully brought an 11.2 A1C to 6.4 and eliminated a diabetic PO medication
- Assisted client with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Collaboration with pharmacy and health care providers about management of many medications related to diabetes type 2 and cardiovascular disease.
Registered Nurse Float Pool Days
Bridgeport Hospital
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Adapted to specific needs of patients on medical surgical, psych, oncology, cardiac, stroke and covid units
- Provided advanced beginner competence with parental and enteral feedings, use of IV pumps with primary and secondary lines, heparin drips, patient controlled analgesic pumps and phlebotomy
- Provided nursing skills such as dressing changes, catheterizations and medication passes
- Learned the importance of critical thinking and problem solving, time management, communication with collaborative interprofessional health care teams
- Provided supportive care for patients with cultural and religious requirements, the deaf and blind, intellectually impaired, and hospice.
Student Nurse Internship
Bridgeport Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Student nurse intern (SNI) labor and delivery
- Provided nursing care to patients under the supervision of the registered nurse
- Performed technical duties and selected tasks as delegated by the registered nurse
- Assisted mothers with their care while in the hospital, positive encouragement applied
- Learned patient safety, patient-and-family centered care and communication with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Education
Bachelor of science in nursing -
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CTHigh School Diploma -
Notre Dame of Fairfield
Fairfield, CTSkills
- CPI certified
- Telemetry certified which entails the ability to recognize and read abnormal EKGs on telemetry monitors, proper use of EKG machines
- Proficient in Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint, professional use of email, and experience using Epic and Cerner software systems
- Proficient with pyxis and Omicell medication machines
- Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) certification which includes CPR in the healthcare environment, improved chest compression fraction, practice with realistic scenarios, simulations and animations depicting rescuers, teams and patients and AED
- Assisted with transporting, positioning, and draping the patient appropriately in an OR setting Assisted in surgeries and delegated OR instruments directly to surgeons Provide safe and adequate care for patients under anesthesia
Related Clinical Experience
- Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT, Medical Surgical I, II, and III Nursing Clinical Rotation, 08/2018, 05/2021, Learned hands-on skills, including giving medications by oral, intravenous, and parental under the supervision of the registered nurse, Provided wound care with aseptic technique and performed dressing changes. Provided support and nursing education to patients and their families while in the hospital and upon discharge. Developed care plans to provide the best care for patients and their families
- Waterbury Hospital, Waterbury, CT, Maternal/Newborn Nursing Clinical Rotation, 01/2020, 05/2020, Provided education to mothers and families about their care for their newborn including how to be successful at breastfeeding, the early warning signs of postpartum hemorrhage, and perineal care to mothers who have lacerations, Providing care for mothers and newborns, vital signs on newborns. Rotation of maternity, labor, and delivery, NICU, and postpartum
Leadership Experience
- Charge Nurse Position
- Accepted into a prestigious honor society, SIGMA, Mu Chi Chapter, as this symbolizes my commitment to education and achieving excellence in the nursing profession
- Mission trip to aid Puerto Rico after hurricane Maria to serve alongside local churches in their efforts to clean up, rebuild, and support local community members.
Certification
- CPI Training - expires 02/2025
- BLS Training - 08/2026
- Registered Nurse License CT - 01/2025
- Registered Nurse Compact Licensed - 08/2025
Timeline
Psych Registered Nurse
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse Behavioral Health-Psychiatric
Bridgeport Hospital
12.2021 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse Float Pool Days
Bridgeport Hospital
08.2021 - 12.2021
Caregiver
home health care
06.2020 - 01.2023
Student Nurse Internship
Bridgeport Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of science in nursing -
University of Bridgeport
High School Diploma -
Notre Dame of Fairfield