Jessica Dale

• Maintained detailed documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for accurate medical records.
• Utilized strong assessment skills to identify underlying health concerns and initiate appropriate interventions promptly.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, emergency nursing care to patients in a fast-paced environment.
• Contributed to improved team communication by participating in regular huddles, shift change reports, and interdisciplinary meetings.
• Provided timely interventions for critically ill patients, stabilizing conditions and preventing further complications.
• Served as a patient advocate, ensuring that patients'' needs were met, and their rights were respected throughout the care process.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.

• Emergency Department Travel staff nurse

Scotland Memorial, Laurinburg NC, 8/17-3/18

Vidant Medical Center (ECU), Greenville NC, 3/18-11/18

Randolph Health, Asheboro NC, 11/18-1/19

First Health Moore Regional, Pinehurst NC, 1/19-2/19

2 years off for perm job

UNC Medical Center, Trauma, Chapil Hill NC 8/21-2/22

WakeMed Children's Hospital, Trauma, Raleigh NC, 2/22-5/23

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• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

• Developed and adjusted work schedules for ED and CCU staff.
• Facilitate hiring of qualified ED and CCU personnel by interview applicants and making recommendations for employment.
• Served as a liaison between clinical staff and administration to address concerns and optimize workflows.
• Responded to crisis situations with calm and professional approach to optimize support.
• Streamlined documentation processes, reducing administrative workload for clinicians and improving efficiency.
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular staff meetings, case conferences, and training sessions.
• Mentored junior staff members in clinical best practices, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Identified nurses' and staff training needs and devised training programs to close gaps.
• Participated in nursing research and evidence-based clinical audits and leveraged data to improve research-based methodologies within clinical areas.
• Developed and adjusted work schedules for ED staff.

• Emergency Department travel staff nurse @ Halifax Regional in Roanoke Rapids, NC
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Served as an Emergency Department clinical staff nurse in a busy level 1 trauma center
• Working with children and adults, I was responsible for comprehensive nursing care to pediatric and adult patients and their families
• Participated in the collection of data for unit specific improvement projects.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

• I served as a Clinical Leader for my team and would occasionally assume House Supervisor responsibilities
• I assessed, planned, implemented, evaluated, and documented nursing care for patients experiencing life threatening problems requiring complex assessments, high intensity therapies, and intervention in an eleven bed community hospital emergency department
• Triaged patients and maintained patient flow
• Directed patient flow to overflow areas as needed so patients would receive timely safe care
• Collaborated with the physician on the collection and interpretation of diverse clinical data
• Provided care and maintenance of life-sustaining devices such as central lines and artificial airways
• Administered conscious sedation to pediatric and adult patients for various procedures
• Titration of continuous IV drips including insulin, narcotics, pressors, and anti-arrhythmics
• I was a clinical preceptor to students and new hires
• I also collaborated with all members of the interdisciplinary team
• Last but not least I gave compassionate care to all and especially those “repeat offenders” that just wanted someone to talk to.

• Planned and implemented professional nursing care for patients and families in accordance with hospital polices
• Assumed Charge Nurse duties when assigned
• Served on a scheduling committee
• Was a Pediatric Advance Life Support instructor for the hospital system.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.

• This job was very rewarding because I felt I was helping keep our men and women of the armed services healthy as they sacrifice their time to serve us
• Performed many duties including drawing blood to check for G6PD deficiencies to giving vaccinations and EKGs
• We would travel to different bases to perform these medical needs.

• Assisted physicians with procedures, administered vaccines and other medication such as allergy injections as ordered
• Performed various lab testing from drawing blood to urine collections via urinary catheter
• Assisted with emergency intervention when warranted by initiating intravenous fluid therapy and medication
• Maintained the nurse phone triage.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing.
• Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.

• Assisted with a variety of duties from front office assistant to clinical assistant
• Helped manage front office duties such as scheduling and billing
• Assisted Physicians with procedures and patient flow
• Performed and assisted with the collection of various laboratory specimens
• Administered vaccinations and other medications

• Assisted with a variety of duties from front office assistant to clinical assistant
• Helped manage front office functions such as scheduling, and patient flow
• Assisted Physicians with procedures
• Performed EKGs, DOT drug screenings, drawing blood, and collecting and preparing other laboratory specimens
• Assisted with the initial intake of patient information such as obtaining vital signs, medical history and medication update history.

• Assisted disabled, chronically ill, and less independent residents with activities of daily living which include using the toilet, bathing, and washing, dressing, serving food and managing environmental care such as making beds and keeping personal areas clean
• I also assisted with tasks like physical mobility, recreational and social activities.
• Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
• Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by maintaining thorough documentation of patient care activities and observations.
• Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
• Recognized potential emergencies promptly, initiating appropriate action to stabilize patients until further assistance arrived.