Jerricka Pugh

• 3:1 patient to nurse ratio
• Develop a strong rapport with patients in the step-down unit, easing anxieties during transitions of care from intensive care units or surgical wards.
• Demonstrates proficiency in managing multiple high-acuity patients simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.
• Serves as a preceptor for new graduate nurses, fostering professional growth and development while enhancing competency levels.
• Utilizes advanced clinical skills to manage complex patients, including those requiring telemetry monitoring, titratable drips, and non-invasive support.

PRN staff on medical-surgical units working a minimum of 3-4 shifts within 4 weeks.

• Provides care to patients of a 4:1 ratio by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Assess patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
• Provides inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
• Educate patients on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.

PRN (as needed) staff on medical-surgical units with a minimum requirement of 5 shifts within a 6 week period.

• 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.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Complete 8-13 week assignments in specific cites, states of my choosing where a need was fulfilled.

• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.

Covid assignments with government agency providing care for extended periods of time in different locations throughout Texas.

• COVID pandemic crisis deployment
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Oversaw delivery of care for all patients diagnosed with COVID on multiple-bed medical-surgical/telemetry units, providing direct care to up to 4 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians.
• Followed CDC and hospital protocols to ensure safety while implementing required care for COVID patients.
• Assessed and frequently monitored patients on nasal cannula, non-rebreather, Hi-Flo oxygen, Bi-pap with critical care nurses and RRT assistance.
• Initiated care plans specific to patient's condition for treatment after nursing assessment was implemented while following ordering physician medical regimens.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.

*Started my nursing career as a Graduate Nurse until completion of NCLEX in January 2016.*

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

*Started my nursing career as a Graduate Nurse until completion of NCLEX in January 2016.*