Jessica Waite
Katy
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in 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 customer service, proven by 2 Daisy award nominations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PreOp/PACU and Circulating OR Registered Nurse
My Houston Surgeons
04.2023 - Current
- performed duties of Pre-OP, Circulate and PACU RN
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- managed the accreditation, through QuadA, for both our facilities.
- Implemented new and updated old policies in accordance with QuadA and best practices.
RN
WellSpan Health-Good Samaritan ED
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Triage.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
RN and LPN Floor Nurse, PRN
Wellspan Health- Urgent Care
08.2018 - 12.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as extensive wound care and critical care heart and lung patients.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
RN and LPN PRN
Maxim Home Health Care
02.2018 - 12.2022
- Responsible for traveling to a patient's home to administer their services and helping patients maintain their independence
- Duties included administering at-home IVs, changing dressings, cleaning wounds, trash care, g-tube care and feedings, and updating doctors about patient's health.
- Educated patients and families on health topics, medications and treatments to increase understanding and improve health outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients to manage symptoms and promote healing.
- Maintained current knowledge of healthcare practices and developments to provide evidence-based care.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide optimal patient care.
- Responded to emergencies and critical situations to provide prompt and appropriate care.
LPN Office Nurse
WellSpan Medical Group
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Administered controlled narcotics, performed blood lab draws, and performed catheterizations.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
LPN Floor Nurse
Wellspan Health- York Hospital
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Utilized EPIC to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Managed medication WOW and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on telemetry step down floor.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked under registered nurses to care for patients and manage basic care.
LPN Office Nurse
WellSpan Medical Group
10.2017 - 08.2020
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Administered controlled narcotics, performed lab draws, and performed catheterizations.
LPN Office Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
08.2017 - 10.2017
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
LPN Corrections
Michigan Department Of Corrections- Lakeland
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LVN Office Nurse
UT Physicians
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LVN Floor Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
LVN Charge Nurse
HCR ManorCare
01.2015 - 03.2015
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Lancaster05.2022
Skills
- Epic Systems
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- ER Experience and diagnostics
- Time Management
- Delegation and Motivation
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
Accomplishments
2 Daisy award nominations, that could still lead to receiving awards.
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Savers
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
PreOp/PACU and Circulating OR Registered Nurse
My Houston Surgeons
04.2023 - Current
RN
WellSpan Health-Good Samaritan ED
06.2022 - 12.2022
LPN Office Nurse
WellSpan Medical Group
09.2021 - 06.2022
LPN Floor Nurse
Wellspan Health- York Hospital
08.2020 - 09.2021
RN and LPN Floor Nurse, PRN
Wellspan Health- Urgent Care
08.2018 - 12.2022
RN and LPN PRN
Maxim Home Health Care
02.2018 - 12.2022
LPN Office Nurse
WellSpan Medical Group
10.2017 - 08.2020
LPN Office Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
08.2017 - 10.2017
LPN Corrections
Michigan Department Of Corrections- Lakeland
01.2017 - 07.2017
LVN Office Nurse
UT Physicians
02.2016 - 12.2016
LVN Floor Nurse
DaVita Dialysis
03.2015 - 03.2016
LVN Charge Nurse
HCR ManorCare
01.2015 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Savers
- BLS- Basic Life Support
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