Jessica Yon
Hollidaysburg,PA
Summary
Compassionate professional with experience in managing needs of medically complex patients. Expert in assessing and managing treatments, administering medications and treatments, and developing individualized care plans. Proven record of responding quickly to changing patient needs and delivering positive outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Traveling Critical Care Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
07.2020 - Current
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess, plan and implement evidence-based patient care.
- Perform timely resuscitation and stabilization of acutely ill patients.
- Manage needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
- Administer medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Coordinate with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Respond rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver optimal patient outcomes.
Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Medical Staffing Solutions
10.2017 - 06.2020
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
Hospice Registered Nurse
Grane Hospice
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Coordinated with family, funeral home and coroner to arrange end of life care at time of death.
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
UPMC Altoona
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 5-7 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
- Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
- Produced care plans in alignment with physical, psychosocial and learning needs of patients, achieving commendations for compassionate treatment.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Mount Nittany Medical Center
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Evaluated patient response and modified plan of care accordingly throughout patient stay.
- Educated patients and families on managing post-treatment home care needs and medication administration.
- Used critical thinking skills to assess and evaluate patient physical, psychosocial and emotional needs.
- Developed and implemented individual plans of care in collaboration with members of healthcare team to promote patient and family centered care in healing environment.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Associates Degree in Nursing
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona
Altoona, PA06.2011
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- PCCN Progressive Care Certified Nurse Certification
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale certification (NIHSS)
- Advanced interpretation of 12 lead EKG
- Superior medical assessment skills
- Orientation and Training of new grad Nursing staff
- Blood Transfusions
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Advanced interpretation of complex lab and tet results
Volunteer Work
- American Red Cross, blood drive volunteer, Blair County, PA, 1993-2007
- Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk at PSU Altoona Campus, October 2010
- American Heart Association fundraising for Heart Walk Events, 2011 and 2012
- March of Dimes, Blue Jeans for Babies fundraising event March 2008-1012
- Arthritis Foundation fundraising and walk 2013
- Light the Night Walk /Leukemia and Lymphoma Society 2012-2016
Timeline
Traveling Critical Care Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
07.2020 - Current
Travel Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
Medical Staffing Solutions
10.2017 - 06.2020
Hospice Registered Nurse
Grane Hospice
08.2016 - 10.2017
Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse
UPMC Altoona
08.2013 - 08.2016
Orthopedics Registered Nurse
Mount Nittany Medical Center
06.2011 - 08.2013
Associate of Science - Associates Degree in Nursing
Pennsylvania State University, Altoona
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