Jessica Lane
Staff Nurse
King Of Prussia,Pennsylvania
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse, PACU
Main Line Health, Lankenau Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, management of central and arterial lines, and airway management.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families while providing emotional support and culturally sensitive care.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Acts as charge nurse in evenings and serves on Unit Council to help initiate positive changes for unit.
Staff Registered Nurse, ICU
Main Line Health, Lankenau Medical Center
03.2017 - 02.2021
- Trained and precepted new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Interacted with patients, family members and physicians to coordinate and inform regarding patient care.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies including vasoactive drips and sedation.
- Identified need for medical intervention by determining patient safety risks and changes in condition.
- Responded to Rapid Responses, Code Blues, and Trauma 1 calls.
- Completed Stoke and TPA audits to ensure compliance with regulations for TJC.
- Monitored hemodynamic and respiratory status of patients and provided support as needed.
Staff Nurse, Telemetry
Lancaster General Hospital
11.2015 - 03.2017
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Served on Infection Nursing Infection Control & Prevention Committee.
Patent Examiner
United States Patent And Trademark Office
03.2012 - 05.2013
- Participated in professional development initiatives for consistent improvement and up-to-date knowledge of emerging trends and best practices.
- Remained highly organized and detail-oriented while working on several cases simultaneously.
- Reviewed patent applications to ensure conformity to formal requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA 05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Textile Technology: Medical Textiles Concentration
North Carolina State University
Raleigh 05.2001 -
Skills
Discharge Planning
undefinedCertification
Registered Nurse: Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, License #676625 - expires October, 2024
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse, PACU
Main Line Health, Lankenau Medical Center
02.2021 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse, ICU
Main Line Health, Lankenau Medical Center
03.2017 - 02.2021
Staff Nurse, Telemetry
Lancaster General Hospital
11.2015 - 03.2017
Patent Examiner
United States Patent And Trademark Office
03.2012 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
05.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Textile Technology: Medical Textiles Concentration
North Carolina State University
05.2001 -
Registered Nurse: Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, License #676625 - expires October, 2024
Advanced Cardiac Life Support- American Red Cross - expires February, 2025
Basic Life Support - American Red Cross- expires September 2025
Pediatric Life Support - American Red Cross- expires April 2025
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