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Education
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Jessica Lundquist

Winston Salem,NC

Summary

Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Novant Health, specializing in patient monitoring and compassionate care. Demonstrated critical thinking skills in high-pressure environments, leading to improved patient outcomes. Acknowledged for excellence in patient education and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, facilitating effective discharge planning and continuity of care.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

NOVANT HEALTH, Surgical Services Float Pool
Winston-Salem, NC
01.2016 - Current
  • Acquired diverse skills through training in inpatient and outpatient surgical departments, including radiology and endoscopy.
  • Provided compassionate, patient-centered care, receiving numerous positive comments from patients and families.
  • Interpreted EKG monitor tracings to inform nursing decisions and enhance patient outcomes.
  • Promoted patient wellness through comprehensive preoperative and postoperative education.
  • Responded effectively to critical situations, utilizing critical thinking to ensure patient safety.
  • Participated actively in CSSO unit shared governance committee to propose improvements collaboratively.
  • Adapted to staffing needs by working additional shifts and covering various departments as required.
  • Advocated for patients by implementing total care strategies through a team nursing approach.

Registered Nurse

Medical Park Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Monitored pain status and transitioned patients to appropriate levels of care.
  • Educated patients and families on medications, treatments, and post-operative instructions.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes.
  • Administered medications and executed medical treatments according to doctors’ orders.
  • Managed admission and discharge processes in compliance with established protocols.
  • Assisted pre- and post-surgical patients with pain control and hemodynamic monitoring.

Registered Nurse

Forsyth Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Delivered advanced nursing care to five to six patients on pulmonary unit.
  • Applied critical thinking in crisis situations to ensure patient safety.
  • Developed and implemented individual care plans for diverse medical diagnoses.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to meet patient discharge goals.
  • Served as charge nurse, overseeing unit operations and staff performance.
  • Elected co-chair of the Unit Continuous Improvement Committee, driving initiatives for operational efficiency.
  • Trained new nurses, ensuring continuity and quality of care on the unit.
  • Selected Dimensions Super User, providing training on program functionalities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Addison, IL
06-2024

Diploma, Nursing -

Mercy School of Nursing
Charlotte, NC
08.2011

Bachelor of Science -

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Skills

  • Patient monitoring and medication administration
  • Critical thinking and documentation
  • Vital signs assessment
  • Attention to detail
  • Compassionate care
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Discharge planning
  • Adaptability
  • Team collaboration

Affiliations

  • President's Honors
  • Previous member of American Association of Critical- Care Nurses
  • Dimensions trainer for Epic rollout in the Virginia market
  • American Heart and Stroke team captain 2017-2022
  • New Stories free health clinic clinician February 2020-2021
  • Volunteer at American Red Cross 2023-Present

Certification

  • Registered Nurse, State of North Carolina
  • Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • ANCC Medical -Surgical Nursing Certification RN-BC
  • Member of American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses

Accomplishments

  • President's Honors
  • Remarkable 45 Nursing Award
  • Achieved Career Ladder Level V
  • Active member Best Practice Advisory Team 2018-present
  • Departmental Wellness Ambassador
  • Member of Surgical Services Peer Review Committee

Timeline

Registered Nurse

NOVANT HEALTH, Surgical Services Float Pool
01.2016 - Current

Registered Nurse

Medical Park Hospital
01.2015 - 01.2016

Registered Nurse

Forsyth Medical Center
01.2011 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University

Diploma, Nursing -

Mercy School of Nursing

Bachelor of Science -

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

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