Jessica Grote
Hudson,OH
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 18 years of diverse experience in direct patient care. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with neonatal, pediatric, postpartum, and emergency nursing specialties.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NICU
CLEVELAND CLINIC AKRON GENERAL
02.2016 - Current
- Care for babies and their families born premature,who have difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life, and babies needing extra monitoring.
- Implement comforting measures such as kangaroo care, skin-to-skin contact, and breastfeeding support to promote bonding between infants and their families.
- Provide emotional support to families during difficult times, offering guidance and resources as needed.
- Educate parents on infant care techniques, empowering them to confidently care for their newborns at home.
- Assess, evaluate, and care for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for optimal patient outcomes.
ER Nurse
Akron Children's Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Worked in the emergency department caring for ill and critically ill newborns to adolescents, assessed patients, administered treatments, gathered histories, and documented care.
- Carried trauma pagers and responded to urgent situations.
- Educated patients and their families on their diagnoses, medications needed, and patient care instructions.
- Floated to the Hudson Akron Children's ER to help with staffing.
POSTPARTUM /SPECIAL CARE NURSERY NURSE
MERCY HOSPITAL
11.2009 - 05.2013
- Provided excellent, professional and compassionate care to moms, babies and families
- Monitored and cared for moms and newborns during recovery, anticipating and addressing needs quickly and efficiently
- Administered pain medications, and performed and charted accurate assessments
- Prided myself on excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
EMERGENCY, RN
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2007 - 11.2009
- Worked in emergency department caring for ill and critically-ill newborns to adolescents, assessed patients, administered treatments, gathered histories and documented care
- Carried trauma pagers and responded to urgent situations
- Oriented new staff members and supervised a student nurse intern.
SPECIALTY RESOURCE UNIT, RN
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2005 - 01.2007
- Worked as part of the unit that specializes in floating to all units of the hospital to accommodate special staffing needs
- Served many areas within the Medical Center including: Nine months in the Regional Center for Newborn Intensive Care, Infants and children up to nine years of age with Cystic Fibrosis and other respiratory disorders, as well as babies with high bilirubin, Adolescents, neurology, gastroenterology, hematology, oncology, urology, orthopedic and cardiac care, Airway, trauma, and liver transplant
Education
Bachelor of Science and Nursing -
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
06.2005
Skills
Family-centered care
Developmental care
Honest and Dependable
Reliable and Responsible
Electronic Charting- Epic
Medication Administration
Certification
- Certified by the Ohio Board of Nursing in July 2005 (RN.319239)
- CPR
- NRP
- STABLE/ Cardiac STABLE
- RNC-Low Risk Neonatal Certification
Hobbies and Interests
- Working in the field of neonatology or other high acuity nursing environments
- Spending time with family
- Parenting my 3 kids1 (5, 13, and 6)
- Volleyball
- Traveling
- Reading
Timeline
NICU
CLEVELAND CLINIC AKRON GENERAL
02.2016 - Current
ER Nurse
Akron Children's Hospital
01.2014 - 01.2016
POSTPARTUM /SPECIAL CARE NURSERY NURSE
MERCY HOSPITAL
11.2009 - 05.2013
EMERGENCY, RN
CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
01.2007 - 11.2009
SPECIALTY RESOURCE UNIT, RN
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
08.2005 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science and Nursing -
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY