Jessica Brauch

• Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
• Performed comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, devise care plans, modify care solutions and support patient rights.
• Assisted with nursing duties in short-staffed areas.
• Administered treatments, therapies and medication according to prescribed methods and protocols.

• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.

• Triage incoming patients based on level of injury or illness.
• Quickly assess patients needs.
• Treat critical injuries, allergic reactions, and trauma.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Start IVs and collected lab specimens for diagnostic testing.
• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.

• Managed performance of 22-person nursing staff, reviewing task completion, prioritization and report quality.
• Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
• Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
• Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff as needed.
• Performed management activities, including interviewing, hiring, disciplinary actions and dismissals.

· Trained new RN hires to meet patient service goals, and improve patient overall satisfaction.

· Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.

· Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.

· Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

· Start IVs and collected lab specimens for diagnostic testing.

. Improved care outcomes with proactive education, communication and guidance for patients and family members.

• Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals.
• Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
• Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
• Supported and enhanced labor and childbirth processes for expectant mothers.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.