Jessica Leyba
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
I am an ambitious, hard-working, and dedicated nurse. I have experience as both a certified nursing assistant as well as a registered nurse. I have been a registered nurse since May 2020. Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
05.2020 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
Registered Nurse on HOPE Unit
Memorial Hospital Central
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
HELEN AND ARTHUR E. JOHNSON BETH-EL COLLEGE OF NURING AND HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF COLORDO, COLORADO SPRINGS.
Colorado Springs, CO05.2020
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Wound Care
- Patient Care
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification until June 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
05.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse on HOPE Unit
Memorial Hospital Central
05.2020 - 08.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
UCHealth Memorial Hospital
03.2020 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
HELEN AND ARTHUR E. JOHNSON BETH-EL COLLEGE OF NURING AND HEALTH SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF COLORDO, COLORADO SPRINGS.