Jessica Therrien

Reviewed MDS assessments conducted by assessment nurses for clinical accuracy prior to submission into the virtual gateway.

Reviewed external EHR's to obtain diagnoses, lab values and vital signs to add to the patient chart to complete quality measures.

Conducted pseudo assessments and code corrections per guidelines to ensure rating category is appropriate.

• Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
• Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Offered/provided assistance with discharge planning for assigned patients upon discharge from inpatient setting.

• Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
• Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
• Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
• Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
• Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
• Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.

• 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.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Provided care on medical/surgical/ oncology floor, performed lab draws via central lines and via peripheral sites.
• Provided immediate post operative care in recovery room, served as member of rapid response team.