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Jessica Axel

Jessica Axel

Castle Rock,CO

Summary

Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate triage and assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors and staff to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Looking for opportunity for professional growth and a chance to exercise my passion as an advocate for proactive health management.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Clinic, Urgent Care, Float Pool, Advice Line

Kaiser permanente
Lone Tree, CO
12.2021 - Current
  • RN in clinic setting, triaged patients in clinic, performing protocol-based treatments (triaged and treated strep throat, influenza, UTI, Cough/URI, etc.) performed tasks per PCP plan of care (wound care, diabetic or high-risk foot care), immunizations
  • RN in urgent care - functioning like a stand-alone ER with no inpatient services.
  • RN in specialty departments - outpatient infusion center, GI procedure lab, day surgery recovery room, nonsurgical spine clinic/neurosurgery clinic seeing post-op neurosurgery patients, phone triaging nonsurgical candidates.
  • Telemedicine - phone triage, protocol-based treatments, if applicable, inbox management for clinics and providers.

RN, Emergency Room

Centura Emergency and Urgent Care
Denver, CO
12.2020 - 10.2021
  • Permanent position, also floating to stand-alone ERs in Centura network
  • 10 bed unit, worked as RN, also ran all POC and traditional labs in-house
  • Stabilized ER patients for transfer to inpatient beds.

RN, Emergency Room

The Medical Center of Aurora
Aurora, CO
02.2016 - 10.2020
  • Level Two Trauma Center, Certified Stroke and STEMI Center
  • 346 Beds, Unit Size: 55 beds, 5 clinic beds, N/P ratio 1:4-5
  • Floated to 2 Freestanding ED's associated with Hospital
  • Performed POC Lab testing

RN, Emergency Room

Research Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
12.2013 - 05.2015
  • Level One Trauma Center, Certified Stroke and STEMI Center
  • 545 beds, unit size: 23 beds, 3 triage bays, N/P ratio 1:3.

RN, Shock/Trauma ICU

Mercy Medical Center
Redding, CA
05.2013 - 09.2013
  • 261 Beds, Unit Size: 13 Beds, N/P ratio 1:2
  • Travel Nurse Assignment

RN, Vascular Intensive Care Unit

Albany Medical Center
Albany, NY
09.2012 - 12.2012
  • 631 Beds, Unit Size: 5 beds, N/P ratio 1:2
  • Travel Nurse Assignment

RN, Cardiac Critical Care Unit

Presbyterian Hospital
Charlotte, NC
03.2012 - 06.2012
  • 582 Beds, Unit Size: 14 Beds, N/P ratio 1:2
  • Travel Nurse Assignment

RN, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Providence Medical Center
Kansas City, KS
06.2010 - 12.2011

400 Beds, Unit Size: 9 Beds, N/P ratio 1:2

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Missouri Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
05.2010

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology, Family Studies

Kansas State University
Manhattan

Skills

  • Multitasking
  • Efficiency in time management
  • Prioritization
  • Delegation
  • Communication
  • Medication administration
  • Cardiac rhythm interpretation
  • Ventilator management
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Immediate post-op surgery recovery
  • First assist for bedside procedures/conscious sedation
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • Vasopressor/IV drip titration
  • Sterile technique
  • Chest tube management
  • Hypothermia protocol

Certification

Registered Nurse licensure active in California and active compact licensure in Colorado.
Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support.


Active member of American Nurses Association, American Red Cross, International Medical Relief Foundation, Emergency Nurses Association and American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Timeline

Nurse Clinic, Urgent Care, Float Pool, Advice Line

Kaiser permanente
12.2021 - Current

RN, Emergency Room

Centura Emergency and Urgent Care
12.2020 - 10.2021

RN, Emergency Room

The Medical Center of Aurora
02.2016 - 10.2020

RN, Emergency Room

Research Medical Center
12.2013 - 05.2015

RN, Shock/Trauma ICU

Mercy Medical Center
05.2013 - 09.2013

RN, Vascular Intensive Care Unit

Albany Medical Center
09.2012 - 12.2012

RN, Cardiac Critical Care Unit

Presbyterian Hospital
03.2012 - 06.2012

RN, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Providence Medical Center
06.2010 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Missouri Kansas City

Bachelor of Science - Psychology, Biology, Family Studies

Kansas State University
Jessica Axel