Jenna Curry RN
Jacksonville,FL
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.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
American Renal Associates
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
CCHT
American Renal Associates
05.2010 - 05.2022
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts, and catheters to prevent infection.
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses.
- Cleaned and disinfected hemodialysis machines, chairs, trays, room and equipment.
- Started and ended reverse osmosis water systems and completed water quality monitoring tests.
- Explained dialysis procedures to patients and answered questions and concerns prior to starting dialysis.
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment.
- Set-up equipment for dialysis and primed dialyzer in preparation for use.
- Provided in-patient care for 4 dialysis patients simultaneously focusing on providing clean, safe and comfortable treatment environment.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College
Orange Park, FL04.2022
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Screening
- Seizure Management
- Clear Patient Communication
- Disease Management Programs
- Patient Discharging
- EMR Systems
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Direct Patient Care
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Windows
- Hearing Screenings
- Patient Counseling
- Compassionate and Caring
- Reading Comprehension
- Medical Records Management
- Physical Assessment
- Personal Care Needs
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Emergency Procedures
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Registered Nurse
American Renal Associates
05.2022 - Current
CCHT
American Renal Associates
05.2010 - 05.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College