Jessica Whisenhunt
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Brings multi-year record in field. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Health
High Point, NC
02.2010 - Current
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Maintained detailed patient records, documenting care provided and patient progress.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care to terminally ill patients.
- Operated and monitored life support systems and medical devices specific to the critical care setting.
- Provided direct nursing care to critically ill patients in accordance with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Administered emergency resuscitative measures when necessary according to advanced cardiac life support protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
Wilmington, NC12-2009
Skills
- Clinical Precepting
- Ventilator support
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Medical assessment
- IV management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Life-sustaining machines
- Evidence-based practices
- Intensive care unit experience
- Ventilator management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Healthcare team collaboration
- EPIC superuser
- CRRT superuser
- Hemosphere superuser
- Charge nurse
Accomplishments
- Nurse Excellence Award 2020
- Great 100 Nurses Award 2022
Certification
- ACLS certification
- BLS certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Wake Forest Baptist Health
02.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Carolina At Wilmington
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