Jessica Nester
Christiansburg,VA
Summary
- Patient-oriented Nurse with 8 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with ICU, home health, PCU, and PACU specialty.
- 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.
- Driven, hardworking, dependable, and responsible.
- Takes pride in work ethic and effective team player.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Weekend On-Call Registered Nurse
Carilion
Radford, VA
11.2021 - Current
- Weekend on call nurse for Carilion home care. Shift starting at 2pm Friday and ending Monday morning at 8am.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Kindred At Home
Radford, VA
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Assisted caring for multiple outpatient surgeries and acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
Registered Nurse
PCU, PACU
Blacksburg, VA
06.2018 - 11.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
RN case manager
Kindred At Home
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Case managed 50 or more individuals and kept track of all health care needs, labs, and tracked progress.
- While in home health received clinical team lead in the assisted living facilities and developed rapport with facility providers.
- Acted as a clinical liaison on identifying patients in need of care, retrieving records, and making known what home health had to offer.
- Assisted caring for multiple outpatient surgeries and acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
Registered Nurse
Carilion Clinic, Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, VA
06.2014 - 11.2016
- Provided excellent patient care and well versed in controlling and maintaining high stress situations
- Part of the CLABSI team that monitored and recorded infection rate, part of the deep dive chart reviews entailing why infections occurred and what could have prevented them.
- Developed action plans with nursing staff to prevent future infections and make it known what caused current infections so the process was not repeated.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Roanoke, VA05.2014
Skills
- Experienced with a variety of healthcare software and EMR
- Highly skilled in assessing, planning, and implementing care
- Strong interpersonal skills Experience as charge nurse and preceptor
- Proficient in blood draws, IV's, and injections Well-versed in administering medications
- Excels in providing patient education and strong compassion for teaching and educating on prevention measures
- Experience in wound care and care of multiple tubes/lines (foley, PEG, NG, central line, etc)
- CLABSI care team monitoring and recording infection rate, deep dives into clinical charts, and developing action plans base on findings
- Medical Records Management
- Treatment Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Process Improvement
Timeline
Weekend On-Call Registered Nurse
Carilion
11.2021 - Current
Home Health Registered Nurse
Kindred At Home
11.2020 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
PCU, PACU
06.2018 - 11.2020
RN case manager
Kindred At Home
11.2016 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse
Carilion Clinic, Roanoke Memorial Hospital
06.2014 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
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