Jeannette Adams

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms during pre-op calls and admission assessments.
• Prepared and implemented nursing care for patients prior to surgical procedure.
• Educated patients and loved ones regarding operating procedures, expectations, side effects and recovery process.
• Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures.
• Evaluated patient's level of pain, implementing effective medications and pain management techniques.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions including wound management and safe medication use.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

• Conducted comprehensive physical assessments of mother and baby following delivery.
• Performed newborn labs, vaccinations, feeding and weight monitoring.
• Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Educated family members and caregivers on medication side effects in easy-to-understand terms.
• Assisted patients and families in finding community resources including for breastfeeding support.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.

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• Provided high quality care to pediatric patients with cancer and hematologic diagnoses.
• Administered intravenous chemotherapy with strict adherence to the treatment plan and national guidelines.
• Administered blood transfusions per standing orders following all hospital safety guidelines.
• Provided central line and mediport care and dressing changes with excellent aseptic technique
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition to deliver safe and efficient care.
• Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices