Jessica Astrup
Columbia,Missouri
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Pediatrics
University of Missouri Children's Hospital
Columbia, MO
02.2023 - Current
- Provided inpatient medical-surgical care for pediatric patients ages 0-21, including but not limited to: placing IV catheters, wound care, post-op care, nutrition care, respiratory support, daily hygiene, placing indwelling catheters, intravenous medication administration, transfusions of blood products, diabetic care and education, vaccination administration, and new diagnosis education.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including physicians, nurses, therapists and dieticians to ensure the best possible outcomes for patients.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments to children, ensuring proper dosages and patient safety.
- Provided compassionate care to patients and families by listening to their concerns and addressing and advocating for their needs.
- Collaborated with social services to address non-medical needs of patients and families, ensuring comprehensive support.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families through therapeutic communication.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Care Team Associate Clinical- Medical Specialties
University of Missouri Hospital
Columbia, Missouri
02.2019 - 02.2023
- Demonstrated the ability to organize workload and manage multiple tasks, such as blood glucose checks, electrocardiograms, repositioning, vital sign monitoring, catheter and drain care, daily hygiene, specimen collection, nutrition support, bladder scanning, assistance with voiding, ambulating, intake and output measurements, fall prevention, and emotional support.
- Built relationships with patients by promptly responding to patient call lights, addressing, and anticipating their needs.
- Educated and trained new staff members in the responsibilities of the Care Team Associate role.
- Collaborated alongside the patient care team to safely assist and transfer patients while being exposed to the daily tasks of an RN.
- Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of information into the computerized charting system.
- Adapted to being floated to multiple units, such as Cardiology, Integrated Medicine, ER Observation, Family Medicine, Progressive Care, Oncology, Neurology, Missouri Orthopedic Institution, and Pediatrics.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Home Health Aide
Greenfields Geneva
Geneva, Illinois
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Provided care to residents residing in a long-term care facility by delivering their meals, guiding them to activities, general household cleaning, pet care, accessing their vital signs, assisting with daily hygiene, blood sugar checks with insulin assistance, and range of motion exercises.
- Assisted residents by removing medications from their personal locked box and signing off that they took their correct medications for that day and time, which were safely labeled by the RN.
- Responsible for the accurate and timely entry of all assistance in a computerized charting system to ensure proper resident care.
- Educated and trained new staff members in the responsibilities of the Home Health Aide role.
Ice Cream Shoppe Server
Pheasant Run Resort
Saint Charles, Illinois
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Efficiently served ice cream, milkshakes, and homemade waffle cones to hotel and convention guests.
- Responsible for financial transactions and submitting the total revenue at the end of the day.
- Maintained a cheerful and clean work environment while ensuring the proper stock of all materials.
Lifeguard, Kids Camp Counselor, Cabana Cook
Saint Charles Country Club
Saint Charles, Illinois
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Completed yearly lifeguard and BLS training to ensure proper lifesaving skills.
- Consistently observed guests, both in and out of the water, in order to promptly assist if an emergency were to arise.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in 2018 as Head Kids Camp Counselor, which included responsibilities such as instructing other employees, managing time, organizing parental and child paperwork, gathering lunch orders, shopping for supplies, planning games and activities, taking attendance, and providing first aid.
- Cared for children on the autism spectrum.
- Received food orders from members, billed the order to the member's account, cooked the order, and brought the member's food out to their table.
Shadowing
Northwestern Medicine Convenient Care
Saint Charles, Illinois
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Pursued my interest of becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner by observing a Family Nurse Practitioner for approximately 40 hours in a primary care setting.
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
Geneva, Illinois
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Shadowed an array of health professionals such as Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists, Patient Care Techs, Registered Nurses, Speech Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists for approximately 36 hours.
Certified Nursing Assistant In Training
Greenfields Geneva
Geneva, Illinois
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Provided supervised care in a skilled nursing facility alongside my CNA instructor, including occupied bed changes, bed baths, showers, nail care, feeding, intake and output measurements, height and weight measurements, range of motion exercises, ambulation, repositioning, vital sign monitoring, and encouraging residents to do as much of their activities of daily living as tolerated.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri12.2022
Skills
Registered Nurse State of Missouri Expires 04/40/2027
Certification
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, 09/19
- Basic Life Support (BLS), University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, 08/23
- Dementia Live, Fox Valley Career Center, Maple Park, Illinois, Fall 17
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Fox Valley Career Center, Maple Park, Illinois, Spring 17
Awards
- Geriatric Academic and Attitude Achievement Award, Basic Nurse Assistant Training, 05/17
- National Technical Honor Society, Basic Nurse Assistant Training, 05/17
- Academic All Conference Award, Girls' Swim and Dive, 11/15
PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Vaccination Clinic. Administered covid and influeza vaccinations to students and faulty of University of Missouri
- Michaelson Health Care Center, Life Story Project Volunteer, Batavia, Illinois, 03/18, 05/18, Met with a resident and learned about his life experiences for approximately 50 hours., Collected detailed notes in order to create a Life Story Scrapbook and 3D Shadow Box., Planned an art gallery with the other volunteers so all the residents could show off their gifts.
- Marklund, Volunteer, Geneva, Illinois, 12/16, 05/18, Worked with children, teens, and adults with serious and profound developmental disabilities and special healthcare needs for approximately 60 hours., Assisted with feedings, crafts, games, swimming, physical therapy, projects, range of motion exercises, and clean up., Learned about working with individuals facing disabilities.
- Kevin R. Haddle Oral Surgery, Volunteer, Geneva, Illinois, 09/17, 12/17, Assisted by sterilizing dental instruments, assembling dental instrument kits, alphabetizing patient charts, assisting with check in, and filing paperwork, for approximately 40 hours.
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Alzheimer's Association. Columbia, Missouri, 09/19, Present, Fundraised for and volunteered at the annual Walk to End Alzheimer's event., Organized and volunteered at Sigma Kappa's annual Skappatizer's Late Night Dinner to raise money for Alzheimer's Disease.
- Faith Community Church, Vacation Bible School Counselor, Algonquin, Illinois, 06/12, 08/13, Directed a group of 5-7 year old children throughout their Vacation Bible School activities., Helped with a group of 2-3 year old toddlers by keeping them safe and entertained.
- Habitat for Humanity, Resale Store Volunteer, Columbia, Missouri, 11/19, , Responsible for restocking shelves, labeling items, greeting and assisting customers, and organizing donated items.
- Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, Messenger/Deliverer, Geneva, Illinois, 05/15, 08/15, Responsible for picking up mail distributed around the hospital., Delivered gifts for patients such as flowers, edible arrangements, and stuffed animals.
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Pediatrics
University of Missouri Children's Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Care Team Associate Clinical- Medical Specialties
University of Missouri Hospital
02.2019 - 02.2023
Shadowing
Northwestern Medicine Convenient Care
03.2018 - 05.2018
Home Health Aide
Greenfields Geneva
02.2018 - 02.2019
Ice Cream Shoppe Server
Pheasant Run Resort
01.2018 - 08.2018
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
03.2017 - 05.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant In Training
Greenfields Geneva
08.2016 - 12.2016
Lifeguard, Kids Camp Counselor, Cabana Cook
Saint Charles Country Club
05.2016 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri
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