Jessica Henson
Mayfield,KY
Summary
Accomplished and detail-oriented registered nurse (RN) with 18+ years of experience providing thorough patient assessments, exceptional patient care, and education. Skilled in patient advocacy, team collaboration, and demonstrated leadership ability while serving as Director of the Women’s Services department at Jackson Purchase Medical Center. Adept in patient satisfaction and ensuring quality care. Skilled in preparing the patient for care at home. I am self-motivated, extremely organized, able to work independently with a proven track record of making a positive impact on patients’ lives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Mayfield, KY
08.2023 - Current
- Conduct thorough patient assessments, collect patient medical history details, and evaluate and report patient medication usage
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary team following evaluation of patient assessment, medical history, and medication history to determine best care for patient
- Educate and prepare patient for discharge following surgery
- Establish follow up appointments and care needs for patients post discharge
Director of Women’s Services Department
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Mayfield, KY
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability
- Collaborated patient care with multidisciplinary team
- Ensure patient safety, satisfaction, and quality care
- Recruit, interview, and hire new employees ensuring appropriate staff coverage for department was available for unit
- Collect data, compile and submit departmental reports
- Analyze and investigate patient complaints and address issues with staff as needed
Women’s Services Registered Nurse
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Mayfield, KY
05.2006 - 01.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on the patient’s acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Served as charge nurse of department for 10+ years ensuring appropriate management of department during my shift and prepared staffing for oncoming shift
- Prepared patient for discharge by providing appropriate education and scheduling follow-up appointments as needed
- Collaborated care of patients with physicians, nursing staff, anesthesia staff, surgery staff, and ancillary staff
- Served as patient advocate with the labor and delivery process, postpartum period, and for the newborn patient
Education
Associate Of Business Administration - Business Administration
Murray State University
Murray, KYAssociate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
West Kentucky Community And Technical College
Paducah, KYSkills
- Patient assessment
- Patient medication evaluation
- Ensuring quality care of patients
- Evaluating patient satisfaction
- Communication with multidisciplinary team
- Able to work independently
- Frequent communication with physicians
- Patient education and preparedness following discharge
- Detail-oriented
- Self motivated
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- S.T.A.B.L.E
- AWHONN certification
- NRP
Timeline
Same Day Surgery Registered Nurse
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Director of Women’s Services Department
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
01.2022 - 08.2023
Women’s Services Registered Nurse
Jackson Purchase Medical Center
05.2006 - 01.2022
Associate Of Business Administration - Business Administration
Murray State University
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
West Kentucky Community And Technical College