Jessica Reagan
Glenolden,PA
Summary
Organized nursing student commended for hard work and academic achievement. Skilled in patient screening, care plan implementation and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experienced within healthcare setting in supportive roles and ready to expand on knowledge base through practical experience.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Nurse Intern
Taylor Hospital
2022.10 - 2022.12
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and monitored telemetry.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Cared for each patient according to care plan and physicians' instructions.
- Reviewed daily assignment lists and associated charts.
Caregiver
Brandywine Assisted Living
2019.10 - 2021.07
- Assisted with dressing guidance, grooming, oxygen as needed.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
- Supported clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored client vital signs, administered medications and tracked behaviors to keep healthcare supervisor well-informed.
- Turned and positioned bedbound patients to prevent bedsores and maintain comfort levels.
Optical Technician
Eye Site
2015.01 - 2019.09
- Filed claims with vision and medical insurance companies to garner payment for optical services.
- Set up attractive displays, shared current promotions and offered excellent customer service to increase satisfaction.
- Suggested optional items such as lens coatings and lightweight lenses to improve patient experience with eyeglasses.
- Calibrated seg heights, vertex and pupillary distance and pantoscopic tilt to customize eyeglass orders and create perfect fit.
- Instructed patients on proper insertion, removal and cleaning techniques for contact lenses.
- Measured patients' faces for bridge, eye size and temple length to select comfortable frames.
- Contacted patients when eyeglasses or contact lenses arrived in store and used Tool to assist with final fitting.
- Recorded Type measures accurately and placed orders with eyeglass manufacturers.
- Conducted pretest procedures to gather data before exam and make eye appointments more efficient and productive.
- Assisted with insurance questions, eligibility and prior authorizations of medications and glasses.
- Instructed patients on contact lens insertion and removal and lens care guidelines.
- Helped patients with selecting and ordering glasses or contact lenses to encourage informed decisions.
- Communicated with ophthalmic companies to keep inventory at appropriate levels.
- Collaborated with optometry staff to reach individual and team goals.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, PA12.2021
Ridley High School
Folsom, PA06.2011
Skills
- Vital Sign Assessment
- Working Knowledge of Medical Equipment
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Patient Advocacy
- Acute and Rehabilitation Care
- Catheter Insertion
- Wound Care
- CPR
- Sterile Techniques
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Health and Wellness Education
- Lab Testing Protocols
- Standard Medical Equipment
- Care Plan Implementation
- Patient Health Information Access
- Patient Evaluation
- Patient Records
- Medication Administration
- Catheter Monitoring
- Intramuscular Injections
- Standards Administration
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- CPR
- Med Technician
Timeline
Student Nurse Intern
Taylor Hospital
2022.10 - 2022.12
Caregiver
Brandywine Assisted Living
2019.10 - 2021.07
Optical Technician
Eye Site
2015.01 - 2019.09
LPN - Nursing
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Ridley High School
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- CPR
- Med Technician
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