Jessica Emswiler
Registered Nurse
Algona,Iowa
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader with emphasis on nurse support and education.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Palo Alto County Health System
08.2022 - Current
- Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
- Involved patient and support person in decisions affecting perioperative plan of care and rehabilitation process and evaluated patient progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Supported surgical teams under high-pressure situations while maintaining composed demeanor, contributing to optimal patient outcomes.
- Safety Coach for Palo Alto Health System, conducting routine inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and patients for continued compliance with associated regulations.
Infusion Registered Nurse
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
05.2017 - Current
- Manages and provides care to well over 50 infusion patients with 6-10 daily infusions during work week
- Administered IV fluids, medications and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to support long-term treatment for infections, cancer or heart and kidney problems
- Provides patient wound care & suture/staple removal
- Compassionate and composed nurse for critical access ER with experience in traumas, cardiac, mental health and other emergent situations including, EMS ACLS transfers.
- Demonstrated a strong commitment to patient advocacy by serving as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure the highest level of care possible
RN
Kossuth Regional Medical Center
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Part-time staffing position
- Proficient staff nurse for both Medical/Surgical Unit & Emergency Services for Critical Access Hospital
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
Clinical Nurse Leader
Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Night Shift Charge Nurse for 24 bed Medical Unit with delegation of staff nurse duties
- Sought opportunities to improve patient care, outcomes and nursing staff performance through VOICES (incident report system), monitoring patient care satisfaction reports and direct patient rounding
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance, new graduate nurse guidance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care
- Interacted effectively with department manager to promptly correct problems and improve services
- Administered performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
House Supervisor/Medical Unit Manager
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
12.2013 - 10.2016
- Dual Roll of Medical Unit Manager of 19 bed Critical Access hospital with direct supervision of 18 employees & as house supervisor, managed patient flow in and out of CCMH (admissions, dismissals, transfers) through knowledge of Utilization Review for appropriate patient care and reimbursement
- Multi-Unit staff support as situations arose for ER, Medical Unit, Surgery and OB
- Team Leader for rapid response (trauma/codes) and coordination of nursing staff and resources and provided follow-up of post-events to director of nursing if corrective action needed.
- Evaluator for trauma/mass casualty drills involving multi-county agencies & responders and recommendations for improvement
- Efficient communication with other department managers and upper-level management
- Resolved conflicts among team members promptly and effectively, maintaining a harmonious work environment.
- Researched and completed reorganization of crash-carts throughout facility to improve patient care
- Reviewed clinical documentation to assess standards and quality of care
- Developed and updated policies and procedures, maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, benefits administration and general liability.
- Recruited, hired and trained medical unit nursing staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
05.2004 - 11.2013
- Surgical RN proficient in perioperative, intraoperative and post-anesthesia patient care
- Scrubbed and Circulated Cases
- On-call & front-line activation for traumas in the emergency department
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Mercy One Medical Center
08.2003 - 05.2004
- Cardiac/Trauma Surgical Intensive Care RN who specialized in care of complex cardiac, abdominal and thoracic post-surgical patients
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels
- Responded rapidly on house code team coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ01.2020
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA01.2003
Skills
- Knowledge of CPSI, Cerner & EPIC EMR Documentation Systems
- Knowledge of PIXUS & Omnicell medication systems
- Decision Making
- Therapeutic Procedures
- Emergency Situations
- Staff Supervision
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient Education
- Clinical Leadership
- Presentation Skills
- Clinical Instruction
Certification
- Iowa Hospital Association Leadership Certificate
- Emergency Nursing Pediatrics Course (ENPC)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Corp Curriculum (TNCC)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Child & Dependent Adult
Accomplishments
- Successfully grew patient infusion services at Humboldt County Memorial Hospital as evidences by increased patient care volume and revenue.
- Collaborated with management in the development of team approach nursing while at Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center.
- Researched and collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to provide orthopedic post-surgical care at Crawford County Memorial Hospital.
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Iowa Nurses Association
Timeline
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Palo Alto County Health System
08.2022 - Current
RN
Kossuth Regional Medical Center
02.2019 - 08.2019
Infusion Registered Nurse
Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
05.2017 - Current
Clinical Nurse Leader
Mercy One North Iowa Medical Center
08.2016 - 05.2017
House Supervisor/Medical Unit Manager
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
12.2013 - 10.2016
Perioperative Registered Nurse
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
05.2004 - 11.2013
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Mercy One Medical Center
08.2003 - 05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Iowa Central Community College
- Iowa Hospital Association Leadership Certificate
- Emergency Nursing Pediatrics Course (ENPC)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Corp Curriculum (TNCC)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
- Child & Dependent Adult
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