Jessica Hickman
Owens Cross Roads,AL
Summary
Highly trained critical care nursing professional accomplished in managing patients' conditions and delivering key treatments at a Level 1 Trauma facility. Expert in monitoring health and care to proactively meet individual patients' needs. Fully qualified and certified to care for patients with wide range of histories and care requirements. Versed in Joint Commission standards and nursing process. Vastly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Huntsville Hospital Main
Huntsville , AL
01.2019 - Current
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
- Performed bedside procedures such as wound dressing changes, catheterizations, IV starts and changes, tracheostomy care.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team members to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Prioritized multiple tasks while maintaining excellent standards of care delivery.
- Provided care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, treatments, and medications administered in electronic medical record system.
- Supervised junior staff members and delegated tasks accordingly.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses and outcomes.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to ICU operations.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities related to critical care nursing practices.
- Assisted physicians with various invasive procedures within the ICU setting.
- Successfully managed multiple tasks while maintaining focus on providing safe, high-quality patient care.
- Functioned as charge nurse and assumed patient care in absence of nurses ending or arriving for shifts.
- Established and implemented nursing care plans for each patient using protocols of assessment, development, activation and evaluation.
- Maintained records, prepared reports and served on special committees.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Medical Assistant
Family Medicine Of Huntsville
Huntsville , AL
05.2015 - 01.2019
- Adhered to HIPAA regulations regarding safeguarding confidential patient information at all times.
- Administered injections, medications and treatments as directed by the physician.
- Organized charts, documents and supplies to maintain team productivity.
- Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, vital signs and information about current medical issues.
- Oversaw patient registration, insurance verification, form completion and appointment scheduling to maintain operational efficiency.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists or other healthcare professionals when needed.
- Interpreted diagnostic statements and assigned appropriate ICD-10 codes accordingly.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Huntsville, AL12-2018
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Quality Improvement and Assurance
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Reliable and Responsible
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Emergency Interventions
- Documentation And Reporting
- Patient Advocacy
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Life-sustaining machines
- Effective Communication
- Time Management
- Complex Information Interpretation
- Critical Care/ICU Experience
- Documentation Review
- ICD-10
- EMR Systems
Certifications and License
- RN License (compact state)
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Huntsville Hospital Main
01.2019 - Current
Medical Assistant
Family Medicine Of Huntsville
05.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Alabama At Huntsville