Jerrie Jackson
ICU Registered Nurse
Whiteville,NC
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience. Adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary medical teams. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care and individualized plans for families and patients.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
ICU Travel Nurse
MEDICAL SOLUTIONS
SAN DIEGO, CA
08.2016 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Registered Nurse, ICU
Columbus Regional Medical Center
Whiteville, NC
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
TRAVEL ICU RN
TRINITY HEALTHCARE STAFFING
FLORENCE, SC
09.2014 - 12.2014
RN Staff Nurse
SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Lumberton , NC
07.2013 - 08.2014
- Worked as a new nurse on a critical care floor caring for up to 7 patients
- Managed patients on ventilators with tracheotomies, patients in DKA on insulin drips, managed post-operative care, dialysis patients, and patients with significant psychiatric and/or history of drug abuse.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Assisted patients to maintain current understanding of conditions and presentations.
- Counseled patients and families on treatments, care options and discharge instructions.
- Documented work in hospital system and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Delivered top-notch care exceeding department, hospital and Joint Commission standards.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Accounts Payable
BB&T
Whiteville , NC
01.2001 - 07.2008
- Strengthened financial operations by conducting bank reconciliations and financial reporting.
- Supported management by processing invoices and documents with consistent on-time delivery.
- Reconciled company bank, credit card and line of credit accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to keep accounts audit-ready.
- Prepared and distributed employee reimbursement checks.
- Reviewed account data and activity to devise financial estimation reports and adjustments.
- Maintained account accuracy by reviewing and reconciling checks monthly.
- Entered figures using 10-key calculator to compute data quickly.
- Complied with established policies and performed bank reconciliations, accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, billing and profit and loss statements for clients.
- Input financial data and produced reports.
- Effectively communicated with clients about payment needs and kept updated, detailed and accurate ledgers.
- Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded necessary information.
- Created detailed expense reports to facilitate reimbursement for business expenses incurred.
- Located and corrected data entry errors and reported to management.
- Sorted and processed incoming reports before putting data into processing software.
- Verified accuracy of data before transcribing.
- Resolved financial issues over phone with multiple customers daily.
- Sought ways to improve processes and services provided.
Education
MBA - Economics
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA 01.2021 - Current
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC 08.2014 - 01.2015
Associate Degree - Nursing
Southeastern Community College
Whiteville, NC 08.2011 - 05.2013
Skills
IV setup
Evaluations
HIPAA education
Excellent Communication
Analytical and Critical Thinking
First Aid/CPR
Written Communication
Multitasking Abilities
Good Telephone Etiquette
Cultural Awareness
Interpersonal Communication
Planning and Coordination
Critical Thinking
Data Entry
Training and Development
Staff education and training
Professional telephone demeanor
Certification
BLS with American Heart Association expires 07/31/2024
Timeline
PALS with American Heart Association
10-2024
ACLS with American Heart Association expires 09/30/2023
09-2024
BLS with American Heart Association expires 07/31/2024
07-2023
MBA - Economics
Liberty University
01.2021 - Current
ICU Travel Nurse
MEDICAL SOLUTIONS
08.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, ICU
Columbus Regional Medical Center
01.2015 - 08.2016
TRAVEL ICU RN
TRINITY HEALTHCARE STAFFING
09.2014 - 12.2014
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Fayetteville State University
08.2014 - 01.2015
RN Staff Nurse
SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
07.2013 - 08.2014
Associate Degree - Nursing
Southeastern Community College
08.2011 - 05.2013
Accounts Payable
BB&T
01.2001 - 07.2008