Jessica Wachowicz RN, BSN, CCRN
Ballwin,MO
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with diverse clinical background in medical/surgical telemetry, gastrointestinal and dermatology procedures, community care, case management, home hospice care, and critical intensive care nursing. Possessing comprehensive knowledge of the nursing process, expertise lies in effective communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams, along with advanced critical thinking skills crucial for ensuring high-quality patient outcomes. Seeking nursing position to provide exceptional patient care based on evidence-based practice and collaborate with dedicated team of professionals striving for similar goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
St. Croix Hospice
12.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient by collaborating and communicating with an interdisciplinary team of providers and staff.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless communication and continuity of care.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Compassionately and efficiently managed a caseload of up to 22 patients by utilizing effective time management, prioritizing visits based on acuity, and delegating tasks to unlicensed staff when appropriate.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
John Cochran VAMC
11.2019 - 12.2024
- Worked with physicians and nursing staff to develop treatment protocols addressing patients' current symptom presentation as well as underlying conditions.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Contributed to the development of quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety measures within the ICU setting.
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg/Telemetry, GI Lab
John Cochran VAMC
03.2014 - 09.2017
- Administered moderate sedation to veterans undergoing GI procedures; Competently monitored hemodynamic stability, maintained airway patency, clearly and frequently communicated with providers, and performed immediate intervention in situations when over-sedation was observed.
- Worked closely with Advanced Endoscopist by coordinating care and providing case management to effectively decrease the cancellation rate of Specialty Procedures by over 50%.
- Frequently and effectively worked in the role of charge nurse of a 27-bed med/surg, telemetry unit by collaborating with nursing supervisor, ED staff, RNs from other units, and staff within my own unit to facilitate timely and efficient care of veterans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Served as a preceptor and mentor for newly hired RNs and new graduate RNs providing guidance and training, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri-St. Louis
12.2012
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
05.2027
Skills
- Case Management
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Strategic critical thinking
- Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Quality assurance initiatives
- Compassionate communication
- Comprehensive care planning
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS); expires 2026-09
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); expires 2026-11
- Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification; expires 2027-07
Timeline
Registered Nurse Case Manager, Hospice
St. Croix Hospice
12.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
John Cochran VAMC
11.2019 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse, Med/Surg/Telemetry, GI Lab
John Cochran VAMC
03.2014 - 09.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri-St. Louis
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