Jessica Ashenfelter
Jackson,MI
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
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
12.2022 - Current
- Administered advanced life support and emergency interventions in critical care settings.
- Monitored vital signs and patient conditions using telemetry and other monitoring systems.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on treatment protocols, recovery processes, and health management.
- Supervised junior nurses and nursing students in clinical practices and patient care techniques.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Served as an effective liaison between patients, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure clear communication of relevant information.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Sparrow
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined the next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Patient Care Technician
Sparrow
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Patient Care Technician
Ascension St. John Hospital
04.2019 - 07.2020
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baker College
Jackson, MI05.2021
Skills
- CRRT dialysis
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
- Critical Care Nursing
- Inta-Aortic balloon pump
- ACLS
- EKOS
- Artic Sun
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Mechanical Ventilation
Certification
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Henry Ford Allegiance Health
12.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Sparrow
05.2021 - 12.2022
Patient Care Technician
Sparrow
08.2020 - 05.2021
Patient Care Technician
Ascension St. John Hospital
04.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baker College
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