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Jessica A. Mervyn

Rhododendron

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

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Room RN

Kaiser Sunny Side Medical Center
08.2022 - Current
  • Care of patients of up to 4 patients with complex and/or urgent needs
  • Skills: management of critical patients, line care, medications drips
  • Care of complex patients
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for complex patients needs
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
  • Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Emergency Room RN

Providence Portland Medical Center
10.2018 - 08.2022
  • Cared for patients with emergent needs
  • Skills: management of critical patients, line care, medication drips
  • Care for complex patients with multiple drips and lines, intubated patients
  • Educate patients for home after leaving the emergency department
  • Triaged patients
  • Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
  • Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.

Surgical Oncology RN

Providence Portland Medical Center
02.2014 - 10.2018
  • Cared for surgical oncology patients
  • Skills: management of tracheostomy patients, line and drain care, medication drips and pain pump management
  • Care for complex abdominal surgeries and complex head and neck surgeries
  • Educate patients for discharge
  • Use of interdisciplinary teams to provide patients with team care
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in oncology nursing.
  • Served as a preceptor for new oncology nurses, providing guidance and mentorship to facilitate successful integration into the team.

Medical/surgical float RN

Providence Portland Medical Center
03.2002 - 02.2014
  • Float to medical surgical floors
  • Able to take care of multiple types of patients such as orthopedic, neurology, oncology, surgical, respiratory, and cardiac patients
  • Educate patients and family about their conditions and needs at discharge
  • Admit, discharge and transfer patients
  • Communicate with multiple disciplines about patients’ needs
  • Take care of 3-5 patients at once.
  • Keep accurate charts using computer charting
  • Provide care for medical patients or pre-and post-operative patients
  • Skills: Medication drips, Ostomy care, manage tube feeding, chest tube management, Central line management, Epidural management
  • Take care of complex medical/surgical patients

Orthopedic RN

Providence Portland Medical Center
04.2001 - 03.2002
  • Took care of orthopedic type patients in an acute setting
  • Cared for pre- and post-op orthopedic patients
  • Skills: Management of orthopedic devices, Set up traction, cast care
  • Accurate charting using McKesson computer charting system
  • Skills: Medication drips and pain pump management, Care of total joint patients, Use of CPM’s for total knees, Epidural management
  • Education on post op joint surgeries, and fractures
  • Work closely with Physical therapy and Occupational therapy
  • Admit, discharge and transfer patients
  • Take 4-5 patients at once

Education

Associates Degree - Nursing

Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR

Bachelors Program - undefined

University of Providence
Great Falls, MT

Skills

  • IV ultrasound proficient
  • Pediatric advanced life support (PALS) certification
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Precepting
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Family education
  • Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
  • NIHSS certification

Timeline

Emergency Room RN

Kaiser Sunny Side Medical Center
08.2022 - Current

Emergency Room RN

Providence Portland Medical Center
10.2018 - 08.2022

Surgical Oncology RN

Providence Portland Medical Center
02.2014 - 10.2018

Medical/surgical float RN

Providence Portland Medical Center
03.2002 - 02.2014

Orthopedic RN

Providence Portland Medical Center
04.2001 - 03.2002

Bachelors Program - undefined

University of Providence

Associates Degree - Nursing

Mt. Hood Community College

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