Jessica Harrell
Sykesville,MD
Summary
Registered nurse with over 10 years of experience. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking, passionate and committed but looking for a change from direct patient care to research type work.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse in Radiation Oncology
University of Maryland Medical Center
06.2014 - Current
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Met with patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Saw between 15-30 patients a day, ranging from patients currently getting treatment, starting treatment, or finished with treatment .
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Researched different diagnoses to become familiar with presentation and treatment protocols.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Registered Nurse in Psychiatry
Maximum Day Services
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Met with patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Cared for between 90 to 100 patients throughout the week.
Pharmacy Technician
Oakdale Pharmacy
06.2001 - 05.2012
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- Performed various pharmacy operational activities with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Communicated with prescribers to verify medication dosages, refill authorizations and patient information.
- Verified patient data and billing information to discover and resolve erroneous bills due to system errors.
- Resolved non-routine issues like third-party billing, computer system and customer service issues.
- Monitored ordering of pharmacy medication stock to maintain streamlined inventory and low overhead.
- Located and measured medications according to prescription information, making modifications as instructed by pharmacists and providers.
- Performed wide range of pharmacy operations with strong commitment to accuracy, efficiency and service quality.
- Helped approximately 50 customers a day with picking up medication(s), filling medication(s), or other pharmaceutical questions/needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Public University
Charles Town, WV07-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Baltimore County
Catonsville, MD02-2011
Bachelor of Art - Ancient Studies and History
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Catonsville, Maryland01-2008
Skills
- Patient and family education and advocacy
- Medical Records Management
- Medical evaluation
- Patient consultation and counseling
- Critical thinking and Analytical skills
- Responsible, Flexible, Accountable & Adaptable
- Teamwork
- MS Office
- Multitasking abilities
Timeline
Registered Nurse in Radiation Oncology
University of Maryland Medical Center
06.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse in Psychiatry
Maximum Day Services
09.2012 - 05.2014
Pharmacy Technician
Oakdale Pharmacy
06.2001 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Public University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Community College of Baltimore County
Bachelor of Art - Ancient Studies and History
University of Maryland Baltimore County
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