Years of medical experience
Jessica Brooks
Registered Nurse
Louisville,KENTUCKY
Summary
Dynamic Critical Care Registered Nurse with extensive experience, excelling in hemodynamic monitoring and emergency interventions. Proven adaptability in high-pressure environments, leading rapid response teams and mentoring peers. Committed to delivering exceptional patient-centered care while maintaining strict infection control protocols and utilizing advanced surgical techniques.
Overview
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Work History
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Louisville
04.2025 - Current
- Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within a 20 bed critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to quickly identify changes in patient condition requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs in critical care settings.
- Performed invasive procedures such as central line insertions or arterial catheter placements with precision and confidence when necessary for optimal patient outcomes.
- Led the rapid response team in emergency situations, showcasing strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities under pressure.
- Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing exceptional patient-centered care within a fast-paced critical care environment.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families, ensuring dignity and comfort during difficult times.
Emergency Operating Room Registered Nurse
Norton Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Administered pre-operative and post-operative care, ensuring patient safety and comfort from 1 - 4 emergency surgeries per night.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Handled high-pressure situations calmly and efficiently, contributing to successful completion of critical surgeries.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities by mentoring new nurses on best practices for perioperative care and serving as a go-to resource for colleagues seeking guidance or input on challenging cases.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork within the unit, collaborating closely with fellow nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
- Documented procedure plans, notes and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures.
- Operated, adjusted, and monitored diagnostic equipment and other machines used during procedures.
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, thoracic, orthopedic, vascular, neurological, and plastic and cosmetic surgeries, gynecological laparoscopic and robotic procedures.
Medical Surgical Nurse Assistant (COVID Unit)
Baptist Health Hospital
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Collected an average of 100 specimens for laboratory analysis with strict adherence to protocols.
- Performed catheter insertion and removal, ensuring sterile technique for optimal patient safety and comfort.
- Provided emotional support to families during stressful times, displaying empathy and understanding of their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients through diligent attention to cleanliness, infection control protocols, and equipment maintenance.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY12-2026
ADN - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY06.2023
Skills
- Intensive care unit experience
- Central line management
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Chest tube management
- Airway management
- Ventilator management
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Emergency interventions
- Cardiac monitors
- Endotracheal intubations
- Problem-solving
- Analytical thinking
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Sterile technique
- Surgical procedures/preparation
- Robot surgical experience
- Laparoscopic surgical experience
- General surgery experience
- Thoracic surgery experience
- Orthopedic surgery experience
- Vascular surgery experience
- Neurological surgery experience
- Plastic and cosmetic surgery experience
- Gynecological surgery experience
Certification
- Registered Nurse - October 2026
- ACLS - October 2027
- BLS - November 2026
Timeline
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Louisville
04.2025 - Current
Emergency Operating Room Registered Nurse
Norton Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Medical Surgical Nurse Assistant (COVID Unit)
Baptist Health Hospital
12.2020 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
ADN - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing