Jessica Vasquez

Colorado Springs,CO

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent patient care.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

RN

UCHealth Memorial Central

09.2021 - Current

Effectively communicate and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to stabilize critically-ill patients
Set up sterile fields and assisted physicians with sterile procedures at bedside
Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Titrate vasoactive medications and sedation for medically unstable and critically-ill patients
Recognize patient deterioration and escalate care as needed
Continually maintain medical knowledge and competencies to ensure effective nursing practice

Administrative Assistant

Pacific Hills Surgery Center

01.2011 - 01.2012

Piloted a remote workplace environment from Colorado
Responsible for making 100+ pre-op phone calls daily for a busy outpatient surgery center
Provided pre and post-op education, answered questions regarding what to expect, provided medication instructions, and communicated with nursing staff regarding co-morbidities and pre-op concerns

Education

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING -

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO

05.2021

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY -

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA

05.2005

Skills

Assist in the placement and/or maintenance of:
Chest tubes
Arterial lines
Tracheostomies
Hemodialysis/CRRT

Central lines
Thoracentesis drains
Lumbar punctures
Endotracheal tubes and Ventilators
Bronchoscopies