Jessica Arnold
Registered Nurse
Cunningham,TN
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Registered Nurse-Manager
Medical Associates Gl
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Pre-op
- Post-op
- Schedule patients for procedures
- IVS
- Patient discharge
- Patient teaching for procedures
- Follow up
- Prior authorizations
- Work up patients
- Manage clinic
- Inventory and ordering of medical supplies for procedures
- Inventory and ordering of office/clinic supplies
- Initiated clinic with a new doctor
- Planned procedures and clinic appointment with doctor to maintain proper patient flow
Assistant Nurse Supervisor
Montgomery County Health Dept
09.2017 - Current
- Makes weekly schedule for clinical staff, adjust clinic profiles daily based on staffing availability
- Monthly medication inventory and reconciliation
- Lead Nurse trainer for our clinic and surrounding counties in the Mid-Cumberland Region
- Nurse trainer for Belmont Nurse Residents
- Assist in implementing new or updated protocols or procedures with staff
- Educate and train staff on new equipment in clinic
- Leads monthly staff meetings
- Order State vaccines and specialty items Ex: Crash Cart, procedure items, State and AEL supplies
- Have been back-up lead supervisor when Lead Supervisor is on leave
- Monthly Chart Reviews and evaluations with staff
- Assists in interviews and onboarding of new employees
- Performs quarterly staff evaluations
- Back-up for daily and monthly vaccine reconciliation
- Back-up for Child Fatality Review Boards
- Assist with ROI authorizations
- Referrals for primary care
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Registered Nurse
Maury Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Circulator
- Pre-op
- IVS
- Post-op
- Circulator Nurse
- Prepared operating room for procedures
- Assist doctors during procedures outside the scope of surgery-tech
- Patients transport
- Same day surgery nurse- helped prep patients for surgery and discharge patients
- Review orders prior to procedures for verification
Registered Nurse
Pain and Spine Clinic
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Pre-op- reviewed orders for procedures, educated patients about procedure, started IVs and watched patients until time for procedure.
- Circulate in the procedure room with the Doctor and nurse anesthetist, transport patient to post-op and observe until discharge.
Registered Nurse
Maury County Health Dept
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Medication teaching
- Follow up
- Registered Nurse
- STD evaluations
- Pregnancy tests
- Immunization from infants to adults
- Family planning
- Blood work
- Physicals
- TB skin tests
- Primary Care
- W.I.C. clinic
- Lead clinic R.N.
- Newborn screening
- Sickle cell clinic R.N.
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic
12.2013 - 08.2014
- Discharge teaching
- Procedure teaching
- Follow up
- Triage
- Phlebotomy
- NG placement and teaching
- Breath Hydrogen Test
- Worked in Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis Clinic on Thursdays under a Dr and NP as primary nurse
- Phlebotomy, Picc line and central line draws
Registered Nurse
Montgomery County Health Dept
04.2011 - 11.2013
- Medication teaching
- Follow up
- Irritable Bowel Disease clinic
- Registered Nurse
- STD evaluations
- Pregnancy tests
- Immunization from infants to adults
- Family planning
- Blood work
- Physicals
- TB skin tests
- Primary Care
- WIC clinic- Provided immunizations to children ages 2 months to 5 years old
- Performed physicals on children from newborn to 5 years old
- Obtained weight, height, and hemoglobin's on children from age 11 months to 5 years old, pregnant and post-partum women
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
08.2009 - 04.2011
- Patient care
- Transport patients
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care instructions, promoting adherence to prescribed regimens for improved health outcomes at home.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Performed EKG's, IV's, catheters
- Received and gave report of incoming and outgoing patients
- Set up for procedures per physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners
- Triage
- Patient care
- Assessment
- Medication administration
- Discharge instructions
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Nurse Extern
Gateway Medical Center
05.2008 - 08.2008
- Nurse aide
- Patient care
- Performed activities of daily living
- Bathing, feeding, turning of patients
- Vital signs as needed
- Daily input and output
- Performed duties as a Nursing Assistant
- Patient transport
- Patient R.O.M.
- Charting of patients intake and output
- Patients A.D.L.
- Charting of patients vitals
- Assisting R.N. with duties and care of patient due to each patient care plan
Secretary Assistant for English Department
Austin Peay English Department
05.2005 - 08.2005
- Copying and faxing documents
- Performed any needs of secretary
- Ran errands
Cashier
Dollar Tree
07.2002 - 03.2003
- Recovery of store
- Put up stock
- Counting money in till at end of shift
- Assist customers
Floor Associate
Rural King
03.2003 - 07.2009
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise, and suggested suitable options.
- Displayed merchandise by arranging in appealing ways to boost sales.
- Recovery of store and restock
- Worked in warehouse receiving inventory and checking in products
- Lawn and garden team member
- Clothing member
Education
BSN - Nursing
Austin Peay State University Nursing Program
Clarksville, TN05-2008
High School -
Kenwood High School
Clarksville, TN05-2002
Skills
Clinical assessment
Compassionate care
Nursing expertise
Clinical leadership
Clinical supervision
Multitasking and organization
Staff supervision
Workload management
Strong clinical judgment
Staff coaching and mentoring
Nursing assignments
Certification
BLS
Timeline
RN License
08-2026
BLS
11-2025
Assistant Nurse Supervisor
Montgomery County Health Dept
09.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse-Manager
Medical Associates Gl
05.2017 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse
Maury Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
Pain and Spine Clinic
06.2016 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse
Maury County Health Dept
08.2014 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic
12.2013 - 08.2014
Registered Nurse
Montgomery County Health Dept
04.2011 - 11.2013
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Jennie Stuart Medical Center
08.2009 - 04.2011
Nurse Extern
Gateway Medical Center
05.2008 - 08.2008
Secretary Assistant for English Department
Austin Peay English Department
05.2005 - 08.2005
Floor Associate
Rural King
03.2003 - 07.2009
Cashier
Dollar Tree
07.2002 - 03.2003
BSN - Nursing
Austin Peay State University Nursing Program
High School -
Kenwood High School