Jessica Choate RN
Choctaw,OK
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to learn the ins and outs of a new field and take on responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
SSM Health ICU
06.2022 - Current
- Titration of sedation to achieve ordered RASS goal
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Assessment, timely renewal, and management of restraints
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences
- Identify need for pain management in the intubated/ventilated patient using
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations
- CPOT scoring
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Provide care for 2 patients per shift and promptly report any acute changes
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times
- Perform emergency procedures such as basic cardiac life support and advanced cardiac life support for all hospital units
- Monitor patients rhythm and vital signs report and obtain a 12 lead EKG when changes were identified
- Assess for need to implement protocols such as; chest pain protocol, hypertensive crisis protocol, sepsis protocol, DKA protocol
- Monitor and titration of critical drips such as amiodarone, vasopressors, dopamine, dobutamine, cardene, as well as sedation
- Management and DC of central lines
- IV and foley catheter placement and ongoing assessments
- Chest tube management
LPN
Cornerstone Specialty Hospital CCU
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Assess and monitor patients with long term deficits post acute conditions such as acute respiratory failure, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, acute kidney failure, and complex wound care
- Providing care at a 4:1 ratio with multiple vented pts
- Titration of critical drips such as amiodarone, diltiazem, levophed, vasopressin, insulin, and many more
- Venipuncture
- Critical thinking
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
- Team Work
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges
- Laboratory Experience
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Critical drip titration
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
- Foley catheter placement
- ETT tube/Trach management -Collaborate with physicians, speech therapy, respiratory therapy, and physical therapy
LPN
Inspire Specialty Hospital
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Monitored assigned patients, updating vital signs and progress
- Documented data related to patients care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes
- Assess condition of patients, evaluating diagnostic tests as needed
- Performed skills per Dr order as needed
- Discussed illnesses and treatments with patients and family members in a supportive manner
- Follow doctor’s orders regarding treatment plan
- Administrator medications per order
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications
Teacher
Harrah Early Learning Center
04.2013 - 05.2020
- Worked well independently and on a team to solve problems
- Served as a friendly, hardworking, and punctual employee
- Organized and prioritized work to complete assignments in a timely, efficient manner
- Effectively multi tasked and prioritized childcare according to need
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Capella’s University
05.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rose State College
Midwest City, Ok05.2022
Technical degree - Nursing
Mid-Del Technology Center
Midwest City, Ok06.2020
Skills
- Initiate IV access
- Nursing
- Intramuscular Injections
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Blood sugar management
- Project Implementation
- Epic experience
- Medical Equipment
- Communicate with families
- EMR Systems
- Sedation Management
- Hospital Experience
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Local Anesthetics
- Administering Injections
- Safety Measures
- Problem-solving
- Flexibility
- Caregiving Skills
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Medical History Documenting
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse
SSM Health ICU
06.2022 - Current
LPN
Cornerstone Specialty Hospital CCU
09.2021 - 05.2022
LPN
Inspire Specialty Hospital
06.2020 - 10.2021
Teacher
Harrah Early Learning Center
04.2013 - 05.2020
Bachelor’s Degree - Nursing
Capella’s University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rose State College
Technical degree - Nursing
Mid-Del Technology Center