Jeremy Leith
San Jose,CA
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse committed to delivering exceptional patient care in high-acuity settings. Leverages extensive clinical expertise and outstanding communication skills to foster a supportive environment for patients and their families. Dedicated to enhancing community health through a patient-oriented approach, ensuring each individual receives personalized and effective care. Seeking position to contribute to a dynamic healthcare team while continuing professional growth.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU House Float
St. Vincent’s East UAB
Birmingham, AL
08.2024 - Current
- Utilizing years of experience to provide care in multiple ICUs within in the facility. Patient Care includes intubated patients, titrating drips, managing drains, managing labs, communication with critical care physicians, managing CVLs and dressing changes. Critical care scope of practice includes in depth pathophysiology understanding and practical bedside application.
- Critical Care Units include SICU, CVICU, CICU, MICU, and ED overflow.
- I enjoy learning to adapt to staff expectations, care for diverse patient populations, and new working environments.
ICU and Level 2 Trauma Center
Regional Medical Center
San Jose, CA
04.2008 - 03.2024
- Multi System Care ICU: Stroke, Cardiac, Medical, Trauma, Surgical
- Very culturally diverse community with high acuity disease complications.
- Would voluntarily float to other departments for experience and extra hours.
CVICU
St. Vincent’s Staffing Solution
Birmingham, AL
04.2011 - 06.2012
- Worked as a PRN for in house staffing department.
- Cardiovascular critical care unit
- Part time position while working at Regional Med Center.
PACU & Pre Op (Per Diem)
San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, CA
09.2009 - 07.2010
- Performed pre op checklists and patient pre op phone calls
- Cared for post op patients and secured transportation if needed.
- Secondary job while at Regional Medical Center.
CCU, MICU, & SICU- Travel Nurse with Travel Nurse Solutions
Baptist East Medical Center
Montgomery, AL
05.2007 - 12.2007
- Performed critical care nursing skills
- High acuity setting in low income community
CVICU, MICU, SICU, & Step-down units
St. Vincent’s East Medical Center
Birmingham, AL
02.2007 - 05.2007
- Worked as a PRN for in house staffing department.
- Floated to multiple units where needed
SICU and Step-down Unit- Travel Nurse with Specialty Personnel Services
Rhode Island Hospital
Providence, RI
08.2006 - 11.2006
- 13 week assignment in critical care settings
- Learned to adapt to new facility in short period of time
SICU and TBICU (Trauma Burn) LEVEL 1 Trauma Center
UAB Hospital (Univ of AL in Birmingham)
Birmingham, AL
01.2005 - 08.2006
- SICU patients consisted of cardiovascular and organ transplant
- TBICU level 1 trauma and burn unit
- I panel interviewed and was selected for RN Internship Program for new grads. I was able to choose 6 areas to work in for 1 month each to see what I enjoyed most.
Education
Associate in Applied Sciences - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, AL01-2004
Skills
- Strong clinical competence
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Patient centered care
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Dependable and responsible
- Flexible and adaptable
- Attention to detail
Timeline
ICU House Float
St. Vincent’s East UAB
08.2024 - Current
CVICU
St. Vincent’s Staffing Solution
04.2011 - 06.2012
PACU & Pre Op (Per Diem)
San Francisco General Hospital
09.2009 - 07.2010
ICU and Level 2 Trauma Center
Regional Medical Center
04.2008 - 03.2024
CCU, MICU, & SICU- Travel Nurse with Travel Nurse Solutions
Baptist East Medical Center
05.2007 - 12.2007
CVICU, MICU, SICU, & Step-down units
St. Vincent’s East Medical Center
02.2007 - 05.2007
SICU and Step-down Unit- Travel Nurse with Specialty Personnel Services
Rhode Island Hospital
08.2006 - 11.2006
SICU and TBICU (Trauma Burn) LEVEL 1 Trauma Center
UAB Hospital (Univ of AL in Birmingham)
01.2005 - 08.2006
Associate in Applied Sciences - Nursing
Jefferson State Community College
Professional Summary
- Compassionate medical professional with over 20 yrs of clinical experience in wide variety of acute critical care settings and diverse patient populations.
- I am known for my strong work ethic, team oriented behavior, and ability to communicate with diverse groups of people.
- Wide variety of experience has allowed me to develop knowledge of disease processes and course of care in order to communicate with medical team, patients, and family members for best outcome scenarios.
- Competent with use of life supporting equipment and medications, including some of the following: Ventilators, EVD/ICP monitoring, Neuro Assessment tools, Sepsis protocols, Hemodynamic monitoring, Medications such vasopressors and antihypertensives, Central lines, Arterial lines, Neck stabilization collars, ICU beds, Rotoprone beds, Chest Tubes, Wound Vac, ABG and Lab monitoring, Rapid Response Team, ACLS meds and equipment, etc.
- I have mostly worked in critical care but have experience in other areas such as ED, PACU, Tele. As a new grad at UAB, I panel interviewed with hospital administrators for the internship program that a very few nurses get to experience. I was able to choose different units to work in for one month which included Trauma ED, Neonatal ICU, Trauma/Burn ICU, Organ Transplant and CV surgery ICU, and Cardiac unit. After the internship, I chose to work in SICU/Organ Transplant Unit and floated to Trauma ICU regularly for overtime hours.
- I am versatile, enjoy learning, and instinctive when it comes to compassionate care for the sick. Nursing is rewarding to me in the sense of serving others’ and being kind.