Jessica Thomison
Covington,KY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 10 years of healthcare experience at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, seeking to advance my career within CCHMC. With 14 years of diverse experience as a Patient Care Assistant, Health Unit Coordinator, and currently as a Registered Nurse, I have developed significant expertise in both Acute Care and Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) settings. I am committed to providing compassionate patient care, demonstrating strong communication and collaboration skills, and making a positive impact on patients and their families.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
- Monitor cardiac patients using telemetry equipment, ensuring timely intervention to critical changes.
- Conduct cardiac assessments and manage telemetry units for post-surgical and critically ill patients.
- Collaborate with cardiologists and critical care teams to develop individual plans.
- Educate patients and families about post-discharge care and lifestyle adjustments for managing heart conditions / transplant.
- Administer medications, including antiarrhythmic agents and transplant medications; following established protocols.
- Managed IV, central lines, and patients with VADS such as Berlin Hearts / Heartmate III devices.
- Acute Care Cardiology Unit (ACCU)
Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
07.2019 - 08.2023
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges while collaborating with clinical, admitting, information systems, and environmental services staff to coordinate efficient patient flow.
- Provided daily operational/administrative support for the Acute Care Cardiology Unit by organizing, assembling, and maintaining patient medical records, patient charts, and other documents related to patient care.
- Responded to patient call lights to expedite appropriate follow-through.
- Anticipated needs for department and provided coordination of information systems; environmental; admitting and clerical functions for patients of a medical center dedicated to the care of infants; children and adolescents.
- Acute Care Cardiology Unit (ACCU)
Dual Role Patient Care Assistant (PCA/HUC)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
12.2014 - 07.2019
- Specialized training to prioritize given tasks and utilize the ability to perform Unit PCA role, as well as the HUC role, during each shift.
- Supported patient comfort and safety by attending to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns, performing diversional activities, and providing patient care.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' status to nurse in a timely manner.
- Gathered and recorded medical information, weight and height measurements and vital signs as directed by nursing staff.
- Specialty Resource Unit (SRU)
- Acute Care Cardiology Unit (ACCU)
Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Assisted with the delivery of direct and indirect care of one or multiple patients as assigned and delegated by the RN.
- Provided 1:1 direct observation to patients presenting with an immediate safety concern including suicidal ideation; flight risk; aggressive behavior; traumatic brain injury; harmful to self; patients with social concerns; or to specifically monitor patient's with an External Cerebrospinal Ventricular Drain (EVD).
- Provided support and appropriate interventions to patients classified as an Employee Safety Risk (ESR).
- Member of the Specialized Care Team (SCT) - Specializing in caring for behavioral and mental health patients in need of additional support while utilizing crisis control techniques and assisting in de-escalation of patients and visitors.
- Specialty Resource Unit (SRU)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Cincinnati, OH06.2023
Skills
- EPIC Trained
- EHR Management
- Nursing Practice Experience
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong clinical judgement
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong communication skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration skills
- Telemetry monitoring
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Daisy Award Nominee
January 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Health Unit Coordinator (HUC)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
07.2019 - 08.2023
Dual Role Patient Care Assistant (PCA/HUC)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
12.2014 - 07.2019
Patient Care Assistant (PCA)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
01.2012 - 12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
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