Jeremiah Hassemer RN
Anchorage,AK
Summary
Dynamic, patient-oriented RN, with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care.
Offering expertise with ER, Psyche, Neuro, Ortho, and Med-Surg specialties.
Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through compassionate care and strong clinical judgment. Skilled in providing detailed patient education, starting IV's, complex wound care, along with fostering understanding and compliance for optimal recovery. Committed to delivering high-quality care in diverse healthcare settings.
Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Skilled in managing complex medical conditions and supporting patient recovery. Demonstrated expertise in critical thinking and effective communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN (Neuro, Ortho, Med-Surg, DC/Throughput-RN)
PAMC
03.2022 - 08.2025
- Provided high-quality nursing care for up to six patients at once, depending on the unit.
- Administered medications (IV, IM, PO), and monitored patient responses with precision and care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of treatment protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments (NIH, Trauma) to identify patient needs, optimize care delivery, identify changes in condition, and promptly notify physicians and initiate appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Advocated for patients' rights and needs within the healthcare system, ensuring quality care delivery.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels, and individual needs.
RN Staff Nurse
Monoclonal Anti-Body Infusion Clinic
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Administered monoclonal antibody infusions to COVID-positive patients in fast-paced environment (average 50-60 patients per day), following established protocols to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team for timely intervention.
- Educated patients on treatment procedures, side effects, and aftercare to enhance understanding and compliance.
RN Staff Nurse
FEMA
02.2021 - 04.2021
- Administered COVID vaccines via IM injection, in a mass quantity format, and fast-paced environment (average total vaccines administered per day, per individual medic, was approx 85) following established protocols to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored patient responses to vaccine.
RN Psychiatric Nurse
Alaska Psychiatric Institute
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
RN, Emergency Department
Lovelace, Intermountain Medical Center, Travel Nursing (various Locations)
01.2015 - 12.2019
- Trauma-Certified RN with experience in a large Level 1 Trauma Center (600-bed hospital).
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined the severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing high-quality, compassionate, critical care in a fast-paced emergency department setting.
- Administered a full cornucopia of medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing trauma or medical emergencies, ensuring a positive and compassionate environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices and clinical procedures.
- Assisted physicians with complex diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures, central line placements, chest tube insertion, among others.
- Utilized strong critical thinking skills to rapidly assess patients' conditions during high-stress situations, while remaining calm under pressure.
- Demonstrated proficiency in performing emergency procedures such as wound care, IV insertion, ECG interpretation, and life-saving interventions following ACLS guidelines.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Contributed to reduced readmission rates through effective discharge planning and thorough patient education on self-care techniques.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM12-2014
Associate of Arts - Theater
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Pasadena, CA05.2000
Skills
- Patient management (up to 6-7 patients)
- Accurate medication administration
- Exemplary direct patient care and bedside manner
- Complicated patient assessments (NIH, Stroke, Trauma)
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Compassion, empathy, patient/family advocacy
- Wound care
- Efficient/timely patient discharge
- Familiar with multiple EMR systems
- Excellent emergency care/response
Certification
- AK-RN License # 143501
- BLS -current/valid through 06/30/2027
- ACLS/PALS/TNCC/ENPC - previously held certs in need of renewal
- Trauma-Nurse Certified at IMC-ER, Murray, UT
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
NM Nightingale Award Nominee, 2015
The Nightingale Award is awarded annually to a "new Nurse" w less than 18 months experience. It is awarded annually at the NM Nursing Excellence Awards. I did not win, but I was one of the five nominees statewide. I was nominated by the ER Director of Lovelace Women's Hospital, and at the time I had 8 months experience as a Nurse.
Timeline
RN (Neuro, Ortho, Med-Surg, DC/Throughput-RN)
PAMC
03.2022 - 08.2025
RN Staff Nurse
Monoclonal Anti-Body Infusion Clinic
11.2021 - 02.2022
RN Staff Nurse
FEMA
02.2021 - 04.2021
RN Psychiatric Nurse
Alaska Psychiatric Institute
02.2020 - 09.2020
RN, Emergency Department
Lovelace, Intermountain Medical Center, Travel Nursing (various Locations)
01.2015 - 12.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Associate of Arts - Theater
American Academy of Dramatic Arts