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Jessica Carollo

Sterling Heights

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse excelling in providing personalized patient care and committed to delivering top-notch services through education and counseling. Demonstrated leadership in enhancing patient care and satisfaction by streamlining safety protocols. Compassionate professional with outpatient care experience, adept at working with diverse patient populations to foster trusting relationships and improve outcomes. Efficiently collaborates with healthcare professionals to advance overall patient care standards.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

DripBar
12.2023 - Current
  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled insertion of needles and catheters.
  • Aseptic Technique: Maintaining sterility throughout the procedure.
  • Patient Communication: Clearly explaining the process and obtaining consent.
  • Critical Thinking: Quickly identifying and responding to complications. These skills are crucial for IV nurses to ensure the safety and effectiveness of intravenous therapy, which is vital for delivering medications, fluids, and blood products to patients.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Registered Nurse

Eastside Dermatology
03.2011 - 11.2012
  • Discussed patient histories and complaints during office visits.
  • Counseled patients on topics such as need for annual dermatological screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness.
  • Educated patients on right ways to achieve healthy and attractive skin.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
  • Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, office policies and standards of care.
  • Setup and assist in dermatological procedures in office.
  • Administer appropriate medications.
  • Chart appropriate assessments, evaluations and treatment plans.

Registered Nurse

Beaumont Health System
08.2010 - 02.2011
  • Delivered high-quality and compassionate nursing care to patients on cardiac progressive care unit.
  • Boosted patient outcomes by prioritizing nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reporting on each patient's status.
  • Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
  • Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
  • Conducted patient assessments and updated physicians on patient test results to assist and create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
  • Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
  • Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Valley State University
7 2009

Skills

  • Patient knowledge enhancement and counseling
  • Digital chart management
  • Wound cleaning/care
  • Assessing vital health indicators
  • Surgical procedures in-office
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient assessment
  • Clinical decision-making
  • Patient advocacy

Timeline

Registered Nurse

DripBar
12.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Eastside Dermatology
03.2011 - 11.2012

Registered Nurse

Beaumont Health System
08.2010 - 02.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Valley State University