Jessica Self
Mentone
Summary
Registered nurse with over 10 years of medical experience including inpatient care, Emergency, and outpatient surgical nursing seeking a position in Case Management. Skilled in clinical decision making, coordinating care across multidisciplinary teams, comprehensive clinical chart reviews, patient and family education. Committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care with efficient resource utilization to support quality patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pre-OP and PACU
Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center
Redlands, CA
04.2019 - Current
- Provide comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative nursing care for patients undergoing same day orthopedic surgical procedures.
- Collaborate closely with fellow nurses, anesthesiologists, CRNAs, and surgeons to ensure efficient patient flow and optimal outcomes.
- Perform thorough patient assessments, IV initiation, patient and family education, and verification of surgical consents and time-outs.
- Serve as Charge Nurse by providing clinical guidance, real time problem solving, and coordinating daily staffing assignments.
- Orient, train, and mentor newly hired nursing staff ensuring competency in preoperative workflows, anesthesia recovery standards, and facility policies and procedures.
- Review pre-operative patient charts to confirm appropriate medical clearance and diagnostic testing adheres to current anesthesia guidelines, proactively identifying and resolving perioperative risks.
- Actively participate in development, review, and implementation of new policies and procedures to ensure compliance with such accreditation agencies as Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Kaiser Permanente.
Critical Care Nurse, Emergency Department
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Colton, CA
11.2016 - Current
- Provide comprehensive and efficient nursing care to a diverse, high-acuity patient population with medical, surgical, neurologic, and cardiac emergencies.
- Perform rapid patient assessments using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) in order to prioritize care and initiate timely interventions based on evolving clinical presentations.
- Respond to inpatient and outpatient Code Blues and medical emergencies within the medical center while maintaining composure and professionalism.
- Precept and provide clinical guidance to newly hired and newly graduated Registered Nurses, ensuring skill development adheres to department standards.
- Collaborate with all members of interdisciplinary teams including physicians, social workers, respiratory therapists, and pharmacists in order to ensure and maintain quality patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate, detailed, and timely documentation within the electronic medical record, EPIC, ensuring proper compliance with department and regulatory standards.
Registered Nurse I, Medical Surgical/Telemetry Stroke Unit
Riverside Regional Medical Center
Moreno Valley, CA
05.2016 - 11.2016
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to medical-surgical, telemetry, and acute and chronic stroke patients utilizing evidence-based practice.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments, developed and implemented plans of care, and evaluate patient response.
- Administer and evaluate prescribed treatment and medications per clinical protocols.
- Monitor cardiac rhythms, neurologic and hemodynamic changes and promptly communicating changes to patient care team to ensure timely interventions.
- Work as a team member in Rapid Responses and Code Blues in order to ensure rapid and effective response and treatment.
Nurse’s Assistant, Acute Medical Surgical Stroke Unit, 4100
Riverside Regional Medical Center
Moreno Valley, CA
07.2014 - 04.2016
- Assist the interdisciplinary healthcare team in delivering safe, compassionate care to patients.
- Support patients in daily activities such as bathing, range of motion exercises, transfers, and linen changes while maintaining dignity and safety.
- Document vital signs, activities of daily living, intake and outputs, and hourly visual checks in the electronic medical record.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loma Linda University School of Nursing
12-2015
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Crafton Hills Community College
06-2012
Skills
- Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certified (NIHSS)
- EPIC/LLEAP, Soarian, and Meditech charting proficient
- Clinical Decision Making and Critical Thinking
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Preoperative Chart Review and Medical Screening
- Care Coordination and Transition Planning
- Patient and Family Education
- Staff Training and Preceptorship
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pre-OP and PACU
Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Center
04.2019 - Current
Critical Care Nurse, Emergency Department
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
11.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse I, Medical Surgical/Telemetry Stroke Unit
Riverside Regional Medical Center
05.2016 - 11.2016
Nurse’s Assistant, Acute Medical Surgical Stroke Unit, 4100
Riverside Regional Medical Center
07.2014 - 04.2016
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Crafton Hills Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Loma Linda University School of Nursing