Jessica Stines

• Manages medical equipment inventory, ensuring availability of necessary supplies for patient care

• Administers medications and treatments to patients, following established protocols and ensuring accurate

documentation

• Assesses patient conditions and reported any changes or concerns to the healthcare team

• Provides direct patient care, including wound dressing, catheter insertion, and monitoring vital signs

• Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement individualized care plans

• Performs routine diagnostic tests such as blood pressure measurement, glucose monitoring, and specimen collection

• Maintains a clean and safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols

• Assisted in the coordination of patient admissions, transfers, and discharges

• Responds promptly to emergency situations by providing immediate medical assistance as required

• Assists in the orientation process for new LPN staff members

• Supports family members in understanding and coping with patient conditions

• Maintains confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations

• Assists in the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures

• Private Duty Nursing to Pediatric/Adult patients including patients with intellectual disabilities

• Following all patient’s provider’s orders

• Medication administration per patient’s provider’s order

• Performing assessment and vital signs

• Feeding patient via g-tube per patient’s provider’s order

• Personal care provided including peri care, dressing, bathing, oral care, catheter care, etc.

• Assisting with transferring patient via wheelchair, lift, per patient’s provider orders.

• Reporting any patient changes to patient’s family, RN supervisor, and provider.

• Turning and repositioning patient at least every two hours

• Documenting all medication administration, personal care, transfers, vital signs, assessment, patient condition, any

changes in patient condition during shift

• Working with patient and patient’s family to achieve patient’s health goals

• Private Duty Nursing to Pediatric patients

• Following all patient’s provider’s orders

• Medication administration per patient’s provider’s order

• Performing assessment and vital signs

• Feeding patient via g-tube per patient’s provider’s order

• Personal care provided including perineal care, dressing, bathing, oral care, catheter care, etc.

• Assisting with transferring patient via carrying if under 50lbs, wheelchair, lift, per patient’s provider orders.

• Reporting changes to patient’s family, RN supervisor, and provider.

• Turning and repositioning patient at least every two hours

• Documenting all medication administration, personal care, transfers, vital signs, assessment, patient condition, any

changes

• Working with patient and patient’s family to achieve patient’s health goals

• Educating patient and family on diagnoses, preventing infections, handwashing, etc

• Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to identify potential complications promptly.
• Educated patients and families on surgical processes, fostering understanding and compliance.
• Collaborated with surgical teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes during complex procedures.
• Administered preoperative and postoperative care to enhance patient recovery and safety.
• Implemented infection control protocols, contributing to reduced surgical site infections.
• Streamlined workflow processes in the operating room to maximize resource utilization and minimize delays.
• Documented procedure plans, surgery notes, and progress updates to facilitate communication among healthcare providers.
• Established trust with patients undergoing surgery through attentive listening skills and personalized attention during consultations and followups.
• Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, documenting in a timely manner.

• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
• Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
• Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
• Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
• Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
• Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
• Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.

• Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Recorded care information accurately and completely in electronic data systems.
• Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
• Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.

• Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
• Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
• Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
• Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
• Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
• Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
• Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
• Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
• Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.

• Cared for patients on a medical-surgical unit of 8-21 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed
• Documented activities and recorded information
• Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomfort by carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering and linen changes
• Responded to patient alarms and needs
• Oversaw heart telemetry monitors and notified nurses if abnormal
• Called and set patient follow up appointments for discharging patients
• Called consults to specialists, with a physician order
• Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage

• Cared for clients in the convenience of their home
• Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
• Preserved patient dignity and minimized discomfort by carrying out duties such as bedpan changes, diapering and bathing
• Assisted with house cleaning, grocery shopping, cooking, and preparing meals
• Documented activities and recorded information

• Assisted intellectually challenged individuals to foster independence while still closely monitoring safety at all times
• Monitored client's progress to report necessary changes
• Administered all necessary medications as directed by care plan
• Supervised frequent activities such as shaving to ensure safety
• Completed data entries in charts and log books to document client's progress with accuracy
• Maintained clean and well-organized environment to promote client happiness and safety
• Ensured clients well-being, safety and comfort in adherence with physician's orders
• Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including epilepsy, mental retardation, autism, and asthma
• Assigned staff to meet patient care needs
• Posted a 4 week staff schedule every 4 weeks, while filling in if replacement for call-ins wasn't found
• Remained on-call 24/7 if needed
• Performed fire drills, on every shift