Jessica Horner
Bismarck,ND
Summary
Highly qualified Nurse Practitioner student driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Acts as patient advocate to achieve the best possible outcomes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. A hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure an entry-level Nurse Practitioner position.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Sanford Health Surgical Services
05.2014 - Current
- Care for patients before and after surgery, collecting histories, completing physical assessments, and monitoring vital signs and lab results.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurse practitioners, surgeons, and anesthesiologists to assess and evaluate patient safety.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with providers.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on surgical procedures and postoperative care.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel to deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement, and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurse practitioners, anesthesiologists, pharmacists, and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Served as charge nurse coordinating over 50-75 cases per day on unit with 10-12 nurses and 2-3 CNAs on staff.
Registered Nurse
St. Alexius Medical Center Neuro/General Surgery
05.2011 - 05.2014
- Collaborated with physicians and advanced practice providers to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Served as a charge nurse for a 21-bed unit, managing admissions, discharges, and work assignments.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND04.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Registered Nurse
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND04.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND2009
Skills
- Care Plan Development
- Physical Assessment
- Women's Health Exams
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care Planning
- Emotional Intelligence
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Evaluation
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Education
Accomplishments
Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in
October of 2021. Currently serving on the local Bismarck, ND Sigma Theta Tau board as the Leadership Chair.
Certification
- CAPA - Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Organizations
- ASPAN - American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
- AANP- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Sanford Health Surgical Services
05.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Alexius Medical Center Neuro/General Surgery
05.2011 - 05.2014
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
University of Mary
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Registered Nurse
University of Mary
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bismarck State College
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