Jelsie Wood
Harrisburg,SD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with comprehensive experience in long term care, inpatient care, emergency care and critical care settings. Seeking to attain advanced formal education in nurse anesthesia practice. Highly motivated candidate, offering proven clinical knowledge, technical abilities and natural interpersonal strengths.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse: Intensive Care Unit
Avera Mckennan Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Specialize in care of critically ill medical and trauma patients.
- Utilization of ventilation management, diagnostic testing, hemodynamic monitoring and medication administration.
- Experience with arterial lines, management of an EVD (External Ventricular Device), trained in SLED (Slow Low Efficient Dialysis), titrations of vasoactive drips and assistance with bedside procedures including RSI (Rapid Sequence Intubation).
Registered Nurse: Emergency Department West
Avera McKennan Hospital
10.2020 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess, stabilize and deliver appropriate treatment while also managing rapidly changing conditions for patients all across the lifespan.
- Served as primary mentor for new employees, nurse preceptor for nursing students and assisted with training for several new employees in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Aide in triage process of incoming patients to determine severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Experience with moderate sedation, cardioversion, thrombolytic administration, ultrasound IVs and assisting with bedside procedures.
Registered Nurse: Cardiopulmonary
Avera McKennan Hospital
01.2020 - 10.2020
- Provided direct patient care and collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to develop comprehensive treatment plans for needs of cardiopulmonary patients.
- Experience with heart rhythm interpretation, monitoring changes in patient conditions, performing assessments, administration of medications and implementing care plans.
Registered Nurse
Alcester Care & Rehab Center
06.2019 - 04.2020
- Provided complete care to nursing home residents, including physical assessments, medication administration and chronic disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Experience with patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures including: wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Admissions Assistant
Dordt University
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Assisted in recruitment and admissions process of prospective students.
- Led campus tours for potential students and their families to highlight features and benefits of Dordt University.
- Utilization of Salesforce.
Nursing Research Assistant
Dordt University
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Assisted in conducting research, writing a research article and completing literature reviews of published research articles.
- Completed CITI training.
- Administered surveys to hospitalized patients.
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Lynn's Dakotamart Pharmacy
06.2016 - 08.2018
- Counted, measured and compounded medications following standard procedures to fill prescriptions.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Summers 2016, '17 and '18.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA12.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Luke's College
Sioux City, IA12.2018
Certification
- CCRN: Critical Care Registered Nurse
- CEN: Certified Emergency Nurse
- BLS: Basic Life Support
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NRP: Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- TNCC: Trauma Nursing Core Course
- ENPC: Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
- CPhT: Certified Pharmacy Technician
Affiliations
- Member of American Nurses Association (ANA)
- Member of South Dakota Nurses Association (SDNA)
- Member of Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
Additional Information
Past Member of Patient Satisfaction Committee - Emergency Department West
- Review Press Ganey comments from patients.
- Identifying and implementing ideas to aid in raising Press Ganey scores.
Past Member of Unit Counsel - Cardiopulmonary Unit
- Discussing and applying ways to aid in staff satisfaction, staff education and patient satisfaction,
- Create and promote staff outings.
Nominations for Avera Nurse Of The Year Awards
- Ethical Decision Making: 2022
- Nurse Mentor/Preceptor: 2023
Volunteerism
- Connection Church Hospitality Team: March 2022 - Current
Student Nurse Preceptorship - Avera Medical Group Family Health Center: Emergency Department West
- Experience with triage process.
- Application of basic ED protocols and procedure.
- Implementation of team oriented care.
Institutional Review Board (IRB) - Student Representative for Dordt University
- Reviewing for ethical practice with human and animal subjects.
- Reviewing and approving IRB applications for student research projects.
Timeline
Registered Nurse: Intensive Care Unit
Avera Mckennan Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse: Emergency Department West
Avera McKennan Hospital
10.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse: Cardiopulmonary
Avera McKennan Hospital
01.2020 - 10.2020
Registered Nurse
Alcester Care & Rehab Center
06.2019 - 04.2020
Admissions Assistant
Dordt University
08.2018 - 05.2019
Nursing Research Assistant
Dordt University
05.2018 - 07.2018
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Lynn's Dakotamart Pharmacy
06.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Dordt University
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Luke's College