Jennica Slater
East Peoria,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with multidisciplinary personnel and patients and their families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent nursing care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Gastrointestinal Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, IL
03.2020 - Current
- Procedural nursing duties including administration and monitoring of sedation medications and assisting physicians with procedural interventions and specimen collection.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments in pre-op, intra-op, and post-op settings to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members and nursing students, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, IL
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients'' conditions.
- Assisted physicians in performing various procedures such as epidurals, cesarean sections, vacuum-assisted deliveries, and forceps deliveries for optimal patient outcomes.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, Il
02.2017 - 03.2019
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Mentored new nursing staff in emergency room procedures and techniques, promoting team cohesion and a supportive learning atmosphere.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Peoria, IL12.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL12.2014
Skills
- Works closely with multiple interdisciplinary individuals related to the care of GI patients Collaborating and fostering strong communication to better patient outcomes
- Expands clinical nursing role within the GI Lab; specific specialty areas including pediatric GI team, secretary of unit council, manometry team, resource for multiple interventional procedures, and secondary charge nurse role
- Precepts and educated new nurses to the GI lab and also helps to expand nursing knowledge in specialty areas such as pediatric GI care and manometry team
Timeline
Gastrointestinal Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
03.2020 - Current
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Medical Center
03.2019 - 03.2020
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Medical Center
02.2017 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Illinois Central College