EPIC Charting System/ EHR
Jessica Azar
Registered Nurse
Montgomery,AL
Summary
Polished Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse committed to working with healthcare teams to deliver high-level service and support. Resourceful educator committed to increasing caregiver knowledge and patient wellbeing. Excellent track record of mentoring team members and leveraging care plan expertise to assist with treatments, assessments, and development.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
Johns Creek, GA
05.2022 - Current
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Guided and educated family members and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and home-care to foster consistency in care administration.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse
AMN Healthcare (Emory Johns Creek Hospital)
Johns Creek, GA
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 18-bed neonatal ICU unit.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Rapid Response Neonatal ICU Nurse
Huffmaster Crisis Response (Sisters Of Charity)
Buffalo, NY
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate patients.
- Guided and educated parents on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Adhered to social distancing protocols and wore mask or face shield.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Baptist Medical Center East
Montgomery, AL
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 35-bed neonatal ICU unit.
- Guided and educated family members on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
USA Children's & Women's Hospital
Mobile, Alabama
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Provided high level of quality care for each and every patient in 100-bed neonatal ICU unit.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Immunization and COVID-19 Testing Nurse
CVS Pharmacy
Montgomery, Alabama
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Administered COVID-19 immunizations to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering immunization.
- Explained immunization side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Administered immunization to over 150 customers daily and monitored for adverse reactions.
- Evaluated patient histories, concerns, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance efficiency strategies to decrease customer wait time and increase customer satisfaction.
- Educated family members and caregivers on immunization eligibility and the importance of returning for second injection.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Baptist Medical Center East
Montgomery, Alabama
12.2018 - 08.2020
- Assessed, evaluated and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
- Administered medications and fluids and checked vital signs on critically ill newborns.
- Followed policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL 08.2022 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Troy University
Montgomery, Alabama 01.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature, Minor in Writing
Auburn University-Montgomery
Montgomery, AL 07.2001 - 12.2004
Skills
Written and Spoken Communication
Critical Thinking
Teaching/ Providing Education
Cultural Awareness
Organization and Time Management
Software
Google Workspace
Cerner Charting System/ EHR
Microsoft Office/Word/Excel
Centricity Charting/ EHR
Certification
Registered Nurse License (AL ComPact/MSL), CA, MI, NY, OR)
Timeline
Master of Science - Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
08.2022 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Emory Johns Creek Hospital
05.2022 - Current
Travel Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse
AMN Healthcare (Emory Johns Creek Hospital)
01.2022 - 04.2022
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider (PALS)
11-2021
Rapid Response Neonatal ICU Nurse
Huffmaster Crisis Response (Sisters Of Charity)
10.2021 - 11.2021
RNC-NIC (Certified Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse)
09-2021
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Baptist Medical Center East
05.2021 - 11.2021
Immunization and COVID-19 Testing Nurse
CVS Pharmacy
01.2021 - 07.2021
C-ELBW (Care of the Extremely-Low Birthweight Infant)
06-2020
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
USA Children's & Women's Hospital
01.2020 - 09.2021
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Staff Nurse
Baptist Medical Center East
12.2018 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse License (AL ComPact/MSL), CA, MI, NY, OR)
12-2018
NRP Advanced Provider (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
03-2018
Basic Life Support Provider (BLS)
10-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Troy University
01.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature, Minor in Writing
Auburn University-Montgomery
07.2001 - 12.2004