Jessica Bateman
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 16 years of diverse clinical experience across leading healthcare institutions, including Johns Hopkins Hospital (#1) and UCLA Medical Center (#5) as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. I have excelled in both clinical and administrative roles, consistently adapting to fast-paced multidisciplinary environments. I am proficient in managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines and and driving results in complex, rapidly evolving healthcare settings.
Currently, I seek to transition my career from the hospital environment to a remote-based RN role, where I can leverage my extensive background in patient care and healthcare management. I am goal- oriented, highly motivated, and eager to broaden my expertise while maintaining the highest standards of service and care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge RN / Med-Surg Staff RN
Huntsville Hospital
Huntsville, AL
09.2023 - Current
- Provided guidance to nurses and other healthcare staff members on patient care issues.
- Developed individualized care plans and provided health education to patients.
- Performed assessments, monitored vital signs, and administered medications to patients.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies and procedures related to nursing care.
- Supervised the work of nursing personnel, including assigning tasks and evaluating performance.
- Maintained accurate medical records according to established standards and regulations.
- Facilitated collaboration among clinicians from various disciplines in order to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Acted as a role model by demonstrating professional and courteous behavior at all times.
RN Data Abstractor, Emergency Room
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
Mobile, AL
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Audit ER charts to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, such as the CMS standards for patient care.
- Provided education to RN's and MD's to ensure accurate and compliant charting.
- Responsible for auditing and recording data for all STEMI, Stroke, Moderate Sedation, Sepsis, and Psychiatric cases.
- Proficient in all Microsoft software including excell.
- Pulled patient records and transferred information to appropriate parties.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Prolink Staffing Services
Santa Clarita, CA
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
- Level II Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI center, Emergency Department.
- 6 month Assignment - 4 to 5 12 hour shifts per week.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Stabilized patients, determined health needs and provided direct patient care.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Registered Nurse
UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
LOS ANGELES, CA
06.2013 - 02.2022
- RESOURCE TEAM/FLOAT POOL REGISTERED NURSE Proficient in floating to many different areas including: Patient placement/Bed control, Transfer Center, Emergency room, PTU/ PACU, Ambulatory surgery center, Medical/Surgical Floor, Telemetry Floor, Hematology oncology, Radiation oncology. For the last 5 years I have worked primarily in the Emergency room and in bed control/transfer center at both the Westwood and the Santa Monica campuses.
- While in the transfer center, I coordinated patient care with the financial team as well as the medical accepting team to get the pt transferring safely into UCLA Medical Center. This includes national and international transfers of patients into UCLA.
- While in bed control, I assigned patients to their admitting destinations, this includes from all four feeders into UCLA: The patients admitted from the emergency Room, The transfers from outside facilities, the admissions from the operating rooms and the direct admits from home or clinics.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
MOBILE INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM
FAIRHOPE, AL
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Performed a full range of RN duties including: triage, patient assessment and monitoring, use of equipment, appropriate nursing care, implementing physicians orders within the guidelines of standard nursing practice, procedures, treatments, medication administration, documentation, patient education, discharge planning, and emotional support.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
SUNRISE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
LAS VEGAS, NV
04.2012 - 06.2013
- The first 6 months of working here, I was a traveler with the company American Mobile Healthcare. The remainder of my time here I was employed directly with Sunrise Hospital.
- Level II Trauma Center
- Provided ICU level of professional nursing care in a knowledgeable, skilled, and consistent manner.
- Worked with high risk and critically ill patients who were intubated and receiving cardiovascular assistance including, multiple vasopressor drips, external pacing, and blood products.
- Acted as preceptor to student nurses and new employees.
- Formulated and carried out goal directed plans of care which were based on determining nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes which were prioritized according to patient needs and available resources including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
- Performed a full range of RN duties including: triage, patient assessment and monitoring, use of equipment, appropriate nursing care, implementing physicians orders within the guidelines of standard nursing practice, procedures, treatments, medication administration, documentation, patient education, discharge planning, and emotional support.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
BALTIMORE, MD
10.2010 - 03.2012
- Level I Trauma Center, Magnet Status.
- Ranked #1 Hospital according to US News and World Report for 21 years in a row.
- Received and cared for patients with the severest of traumatic injuries and medical conditions such as, gunshot wounds, MVAs, cardiac arrest and CVAs.
- Functioned well in a high-volume and busy emergency room setting.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Performed a full range of RN duties including: triage, patient assessment and monitoring, use of equipment, appropriate nursing care, implementing physicians orders within the guidelines of standard nursing practice, procedures, treatments, medication administration, documentation, patient education, discharge
Registered Nurse, Travel Assignment, Strike
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL/ HSGS
PHILADELPHIA, PA
05.2010 - 05.2010
- Travel nurse assignment with Health Source Global Staffing.
- This was a 4 week long assignment where I was placed as charge nurse on a cardiac step down unit. During this assignment, the original nursing staff were on strike.
- Duties included, but not limited to, frequent physical assessments, early identification of complications, rhythm interpretation and management of multiple drips and Swan-Ganz catheters.
- As a charge nurse I coordinated patient care with physicians, nurses, the cardiology team, patients and their families and patient placement.
Medical-Surgical-Tele Registered Nurse
SOUTH BALDWIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
FOLEY, AL
02.2009 - 02.2010
- Telemetry-Medical-Surgical Floor.
- Provided compassionate care to adults with general medical diagnoses, including pulmonary, cardiac and surgical related illnesses.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed and as appropriate for patient's medical care in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
- Coordinated all patient care activities and assigned and delegated care to CNA/LPN's whenever needed.
- Mastered time management skills.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans to meet each patients' unique needs.
- Improved care outcomes with proactive education, communication and guidance for patients and family members.
Education
BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL2008
BS - Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Auburn University
Auburn, AL2007
Skills
- MAC, Windows, MS Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook
- Proficient in documentation in the following systems: HMED, Allscripts, T-System, EPIC/Careconnect, and Meditech and Cerner
- Works well independently and as a team player
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly Motivated
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Able to perform well in many different environments
Additional Information
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIH certification.
- Registered Nurse, Alabama 1-120944 Multistate/Compact License
References
- Lindra Fox/Lambert Charge RN / Staff RN at Hunstville, AL Lindrafox@yahoo.com 256-509-6201.
- Stephanie Hice ER RN, Former UCLA Medical Center. Current Population Health RN Case manager with Northbay Healthcare 707-889-2204 sjhice@gmail.com
- Walter Chin RN Manager, Former UCLA Medical Center 310-592-9120, 770-680-9539. walter.chin@emoryhealthcare.org
Timeline
Charge RN / Med-Surg Staff RN
Huntsville Hospital
09.2023 - Current
RN Data Abstractor, Emergency Room
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
08.2022 - 08.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Prolink Staffing Services
11.2021 - 06.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
MOBILE INFIRMARY HEALTH SYSTEM
10.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
06.2013 - 02.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
SUNRISE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER
04.2012 - 06.2013
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
JOHNS HOPKINS HOSPITAL
10.2010 - 03.2012
Registered Nurse, Travel Assignment, Strike
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL/ HSGS
05.2010 - 05.2010
Medical-Surgical-Tele Registered Nurse
SOUTH BALDWIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
02.2009 - 02.2010
BSN - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of South Alabama
BS - Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Auburn University