Jessica Cunningham
Choctaw
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 with several years of experience in diverse healthcare settings and care units. Competent in care plan development and implementation, patient care coordination and interdisciplinary teams collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
PACU Nurse PRN
Ssm Health
Okc
09.2023 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs post-anesthesia for complications.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and protocols.
- Collaborated with surgical teams to coordinate patient care transitions.
- Assessed and reassesed Aldrete scores
- Administered medications and managed pain relief protocols effectively.
- Implemented safety protocols to ensure patient comfort and security.
- Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
- Provided effective communication between the PACU team members, physicians, and other healthcare personnel.
ICU RN
Saint Anthony's Midtown
OKC
03.2023 - Current
- Gather lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Provide care for 2 patients per shift and promptly report any acute changes
- 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
- Manage machines, such as, CRRT, Impella, IABP, Ventilators, etc
- Manage patients in a 1:1 or 1:2 ratio
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders effectively and safely.
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions clearly.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical health events compassionately.
- Provided direct patient care in the ICU setting, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
- Served as a preceptor for new RN staff members by providing orientation on unit protocols and standards of practice.
ICU RN
Saint Anthony's Shawnee
Shawnee
05.2022 - 08.2023
- Performed routine assessments of each patient
- Identify need for pain management in the intubated/ventilated patient using CPOT
- Administered medication, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations
- Evaluated laboratory results to determine patient response to therapy or medication changes.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care by facilitating family meetings and providing support during difficult times.
- Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when making clinical decisions related to patient care.
- Monitor sedation and critical drips
- Managed patients in a 1:2 ratio
LPN
Cornerstone Specialty Hospital
Shawnee
09.2021 - 10.2022
- 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
- Monitor and titrate critical drips
- Identify change in patient status and report promptly to provider
- Monitor and record strict I & Os
- Managed patients in a 1:3 ratio
- Initiated resuscitation measures when necessary following cardiac arrest or respiratory failure events.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to any changes in patient condition or treatment plan.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members in order to provide quality patient care.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
LPN
Inspire Specialty Hospital
Midwest City
06.2020 - 09.2021
- 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
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, requesting teach back to verify understanding
- Managed patients in a 1:4 ratio
Education
BSN -
Capella's
01.2025 - 09.2025
ADN -
Rose State College
LPN -
MidDel Technology Center
Skills
- Initiate IV access
- Foley care
- CRRT
- IABP
- Sterile procedures
- EVD
- Invasive monitoring
- Impella
- Ventilator management
- ABG
- Target Temperature Management
- Arctic Sun
- Central Line care
- Transvernous pacemaker
- Transcutaneous Pacing
- EKGs
- Chest Tubes
- Tracheostomy
- Feeding tubes
- BiPAP
- Epic
- EMR
- Sedation Vacation
- BLS
- Communication skills
- ICU
- TCU
- PACU
- Adults/Geriatrics
- Stoke NIH
- Wound care
- Critical thinking
- Critical drip initiation and titration
- HIPPA
- Collaboration
- Critical care management
- Family education
- Clinical documentation
- Patient recovery assessments
- Post-anesthesia care
- Advanced cardiac life support
Timeline
BSN -
Capella's
01.2025 - 09.2025
PACU Nurse PRN
Ssm Health
09.2023 - Current
ICU RN
Saint Anthony's Midtown
03.2023 - Current
ICU RN
Saint Anthony's Shawnee
05.2022 - 08.2023
LPN
Cornerstone Specialty Hospital
09.2021 - 10.2022
LPN
Inspire Specialty Hospital
06.2020 - 09.2021
ADN -
Rose State College
LPN -
MidDel Technology Center