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Jessica Brooks

Summary

Compassionate and adaptable Registered Nurse with experience caring for high-acuity patients in ICU and IMCU settings. Skilled in patient assessment, ventilator management, tracheostomy care, sedation management, hemodynamic monitoring, post-procedural care, and maintaining patient stability during diagnostic testing and transport. Recognized for remaining calm under pressure, prioritizing patient safety, communicating effectively with interdisciplinary teams, and delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in fast-paced clinical environments. Eager to bring strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and critical care experience to settings focused on exceptional patient outcomes and quality care.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

ICU Nurse

Clara Maass Medical Center
Belleville, NJ
03.2025 - Current

• Provided comprehensive critical care for high-acuity adult ICU patients, including advanced hemodynamic monitoring, ventilatory support, neuro assessments, cardiac rhythm interpretation, and renal status evaluation.

• Managed ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP/CPAP, and advanced airway patients in collaboration with respiratory therapy and intensivists.

• Interpreted hemodynamic parameters (MAP, CVP, PAP, SvO₂) to guide clinical decision-making and patient management.

• Administered and titrated vasoactive infusions, including norepinephrine, epinephrine, vasopressin, and dopamine, in accordance with critical care protocols.

• Responded to rapid clinical deterioration, including sepsis, respiratory failure, acute arrhythmias, stroke protocols, and post-code stabilization.

• Performed and maintained invasive devices and procedures, including arterial lines, central lines, Foley catheters, NG/OG tubes, wound care, and continuous invasive monitoring.

Patient Care Technician

JFK University Medical Center
Edison, NJ
01.2024 - 02.2025
  • Initially hired for the Bariatrics/Post-Op/Med-Surg department, but worked additional shifts in the Intensive Care Unit, providing 1:1 care for brain surgery and stroke patients.
  • Monitored vital signs, assisted with procedures, and supported patient transitions between care settings.

Advanced Patient Service Specialist

Kessler Institute
Edison, NJ
09.2019 - 12.2023
  • Managed approximately 75-100 patient appointments and coordinated seamless transitions, advocating for patients' needs to ensure optimal care.
  • Ensured a safe and sanitary environment by sterilizing equipment and disposing of biohazard materials.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Kean University
Union, NJ
12-2026

Associate Degree - Nursing

JFK Muhlenberg School of Nursing
Plainfield, NJ
12-2024

Bachelor of Science - Sports Science

Long Island University Brooklyn
Brooklyn, NY
05-2016

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN), New Jersey

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Timeline

ICU Nurse

Clara Maass Medical Center
03.2025 - Current

Patient Care Technician

JFK University Medical Center
01.2024 - 02.2025

Advanced Patient Service Specialist

Kessler Institute
09.2019 - 12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Sports Science

Long Island University Brooklyn

Associate Degree - Nursing

JFK Muhlenberg School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Kean University
Jessica Brooks