Jennifer Ferguson
Silverdale,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment for over 14yrs. 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
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
07.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provides emergency care for diverse patient population
- Triage patients: record patients' medical information, vital signs and assign ESI level appropriately
- Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in hospital settings
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions to physicians
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures
- Observe, record, and report to physician patient's condition or injury, treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment
- Start IV's and administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Advocates for patients and staff
- Performed duties of charge nurse such as assigning staff assignments and managing department flow
- Preceptor to new resident RN's and nursing students
- Registered Nurse with over 14 years of experience in emergency nursing
- Current certifications include CEN
- Current certified provider in BLS, ACLS, PALS
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St Michael Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Provides emergency care for diverse patient population
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Triage patients: record patients' medical information, vital signs and assign ESI level appropriately
- Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in hospital settings
- Assists physicians in special procedures including: cardioversion, cardiac pacing, defibrillation, intubation and sedation
- Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, bag valve mask resuscitators in advanced life support environments
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions to physicians
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures
- Observe, record, and report to physician patient's condition or injury, treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Start IV's and administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Advocates for patients and staff
- Performed duties of charge nurse such as assigning staff assignments and managing department flow
- Preceptor to new resident RN's and nursing students
- Registered Nurse with over 14 years of experience in emergency nursing
- Current certifications include CEN
- Current certified provider in BLS, ACLS, PALS
Registered Nurse-Oncology Clinic
St Michael Medical Center
05.2021 - 04.2022
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Harrison Hospital
08.2008 - 05.2021
- Provides emergency care for diverse patient population
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Triage patients: record patients' medical information, vital signs and assign ESI level appropriately
- Administer first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in hospital settings
- Assists physicians in special procedures including: cardioversion, cardiac pacing, defibrillation, intubation and sedation
- Operate equipment, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators, bag valve mask resuscitators in advanced life support environments
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions to physicians
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures
- Observe, record, and report to physician patient's condition or injury, treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Start IV's and administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Advocates for patients and staff
- Performed duties of charge nurse such as assigning staff assignments and managing department flow
- Preceptor to new resident RN's and nursing students
- Registered Nurse with over 14 years of experience in emergency nursing
- Current certifications include CEN
- Current certified provider in BLS, ACLS, PALS
Education
Associate - Technical Arts Nursing
Olympic College
Bremerton, WA06.2008
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Problem resolution capability
- High level of autonomy
- Professional bedside manner
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- HIPPA compliance
- Thorough physical assessment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Medication administration
- Detail oriented and organized
- Venipuncture/blood draw expert
- People person
- IV management
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Preceptor
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS
- ACLS
- CEN
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Kaiser Permanente
07.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St Michael Medical Center
04.2022 - 07.2022
Registered Nurse-Oncology Clinic
St Michael Medical Center
05.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Harrison Hospital
08.2008 - 05.2021
Associate - Technical Arts Nursing
Olympic College
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