Jessica Leblanc
Conroe,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with over 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Birth Assistant
Nativiti Family Birth Center And Women's Health
The Woodlands, TX
05.2024 - Current
- Enhanced maternal comfort by providing emotional and physical support throughout labor.
- Assisted midwives in monitoring vital signs of both mother and baby during the birthing process.
- Promoted successful breastfeeding initiation by assisting with latch techniques and positioning immediately after birth.
- Provided intravenous access when needed
Registered Nurse, CRRN
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
The Woodlands, TX
06.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Registered Nurse, NICU
Ben Taub Hospital - Harris Health System
Houston, TX
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
The Woodlands, TX
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Charge Nurse
The Auberge
The Woodlands
08.2014 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Education
Master Of Science - Midwifery
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Lubbock, TXBachelor Of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College System
Conroe, TX08.2023
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Lone Star College System
Houston, TX05.2022
Vocational Training - Nursing
Mildred Elley
New York, NYSkills
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Long-Term Care
- Microsoft Word
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Discharging
- Time Management
- Performing EKGs
- Microsoft Access
- Epic Systems
- Aceit system
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- NRP
- S.T.A.B.L.E
- CRRN
Timeline
Birth Assistant
Nativiti Family Birth Center And Women's Health
05.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, NICU
Ben Taub Hospital - Harris Health System
09.2023 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, CRRN
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
06.2022 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
05.2020 - 06.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Charge Nurse
The Auberge
08.2014 - 08.2021
Master Of Science - Midwifery
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College System
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Lone Star College System
Vocational Training - Nursing
Mildred Elley