Jere Lowe
Bryson,TEXAS
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
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
North Shore Medical Center Salem Hospital
2023.07 - 2023.11
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse
Baystate Hospital
2022.12 - 2023.07
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
2022.05 - 2022.12
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
ER Registered Nurse
Southeast Hospital
Cape Girardeau , MO
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- 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.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Faith Community Hospital
2019.09 - 2023.01
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- 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.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
LVN Floor Nurse
Graham Regional Medical Center
1997.01 - 2013.11
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
GED -
Graham High School
Graham, TXCertification of Completion - Vocational Nursing
Ranger College
Ranger, TX08.1998
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Texas State Technical College - West Texas
Sweetwater, TX08.2020
Skills
- EMR Systems- Epic, Cerner, Medi Tech, Athena
- Emergency Room Services
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Operational Standards
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Cardiac Arrest
- Patient Condition Observation
- Patient Stabilization
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC
- ACLS
- ENPC
- NIHSS
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
North Shore Medical Center Salem Hospital
2023.07 - 2023.11
ER Registered Nurse
Southeast Hospital
02.2023 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse
Baystate Hospital
2022.12 - 2023.07
Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
2022.05 - 2022.12
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Faith Community Hospital
2019.09 - 2023.01
LVN Floor Nurse
Graham Regional Medical Center
1997.01 - 2013.11
GED -
Graham High School
Certification of Completion - Vocational Nursing
Ranger College
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing
Texas State Technical College - West Texas
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