Jessica Bessey
Hamilton
Summary
1-Year experienced Registered Practical Nurse with patient care, clinical procedures, and healthcare environments. Utilizes strong communication and critical thinking skills to ensure quality care and efficient operations. Track record of delivering compassionate support and fostering teamwork to enhance patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Practical Nurse
St Josephs Healthcare Hamilton - West 5th
07.2024 - Current
- Provided direct care to patients with dementia, specifically those exhibiting physically and verbally responsive behaviors.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and documenting as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Participated in case conferences to discuss complex cases collaboratively with colleagues from various disciplines for better decision-making processes.
- Supported family members by offering guidance and emotional support, educating them on dementia care strategies and behavioral management.\
- Oversaw care for anywhere between 3-8 patients per shift
Registered Practical Nurse
Billings Court Manor
03.2024 - Current
- Maintain accurate documentation of patient information, treatments administered, and observations made during shifts.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, attentive care and effective communication.
- Chronic patient care, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring 32 patients per shift.
- Following infection control procedures
- Assess needs for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Pain and comfortable treatment to palliative care residents
Swing/Shift Manager
McDonalds Canada
01.2018 - 03.2024
- Handled escalated customer concerns with speed and knowledgeable support to achieve optimal satisfaction and maintain long-term loyalty.
- Reduced inaccuracies by carefully counting cash and keeping meticulous records of transactions.
- Assigned tasks to staff members to maximize efficiency during the shift.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed by staff on the shift.
- Responded quickly to any emergency situations occurring during the shift.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth operations during the shift.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated performance of staff on the shift.
Clinical Consolidation
Urgent Care Clinic - HHS
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Able to identify the needs of the patient by developing professional therapeutic communication
- Provided Person-Centred care in a team setting by implementing evidence-based interventions within the RPN scope
- Demonstration of effective clean and sterile techniques ensuring patient care is delivered in a safe and effective manner
- Effective administration of medication in a timely manner while ensuring patient safety
- Critical thinking and problem-solving are demonstrated through effective decision-making in a high-turnover, fast-paced environment while keeping a patient-centred mindset
- Professional documentation exhibited while concurrently providing patient care
- Commitment to safe, high quality ethical care shown through a commitment to active learning and refining nursing skills to ensure best practice nursing skills are followed
- Able to effectively plan and provide patient education regarding post treatment to ensure successful nursing care when discharging a patient
- Practiced and became proficient in skills such as ECG interpretation, IV insertion and medication administration, and IM injections
Clinical Extern - Palliative Care
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Experience working within an interprofessional team in a medical environment
- Willingness to learn displayed through eagerness to learn new skills within a clinical team setting
- Holistic patient care is provided through caring for individuals in all stages of treatment
- Patient and staff member safety demonstrated through working according to Infection Prevention and Control regulations within isolation settings
- Willingness to learn displayed through eagerness to learn new skills within a clinical team setting
Resident Assistant
Fleming College
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Supervised and monitored activities of residents in the dormitory to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
- Coordinated student events such as movie nights, game nights, and other social activities.
- Assisted students with problem resolution through mediation and conflict management techniques.
- Responded to emergency situations within the residence.
- Conducted weekly floor meetings to discuss safety protocols, campus resources, and upcoming events.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON12-2023
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
Hamilton, ON10-2021
Skills
- Patient Education
- Medication and IV Administration
- Care Plan Implementation
- Compassionate Care
- ECG Rhythm Interpretation
- Documentation and reporting
- Epic Charting
- Catheter care
- Empathetic communication
- Verbal and written communication
Certification
- CPR Level C and First Aid
- WHMIS
- Sexual Violence Prevention
- CPI Training
- GPA Training
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Practical Nurse
St Josephs Healthcare Hamilton - West 5th
07.2024 - Current
Registered Practical Nurse
Billings Court Manor
03.2024 - Current
Clinical Consolidation
Urgent Care Clinic - HHS
09.2023 - 11.2023
Clinical Extern - Palliative Care
Peterborough Regional Health Centre
05.2023 - 09.2023
Resident Assistant
Fleming College
05.2022 - 09.2023
Swing/Shift Manager
McDonalds Canada
01.2018 - 03.2024
Certificate - Personal Support Worker
Mohawk College of Applied Arts And Technology
- CPR Level C and First Aid
- WHMIS
- Sexual Violence Prevention
- CPI Training
- GPA Training
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Fleming College
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