Jessica Draper
Harlingen,USA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with a proven track record of addressing diverse patient needs in fast-paced environments while effectively managing dynamic health conditions. Exceptional clinical knowledge and sound judgment are complemented by strong leadership skills and adept problem-solving abilities. Expertise in case management ensures seamless coordination of care, fostering positive patient outcomes and enhancing overall healthcare experiences. Committed to delivering high-quality nursing care that prioritizes patient well-being and satisfaction.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
ICE/Immigration Flight Nurse
Vighter-Government Contract
10.2021 - Current
- Review and determine medical clearance for detainee to fly, preventing in-flight emergencies and providing general medical attention and or emergent interventions during flight while reporting to ICE and ground supervisors.
- Maintains collegial working relationship with professionals to include government officers while promoting health promotion and risk reduction strategies in stressful environment of incarcerated individuals keeping ICE protocols a priority.
- Conducted thorough assessments to ensure optimal patient outcomes during transport.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Ensuring medical equipment on-hand is adequate and sufficient for anticipated and unexpected medical incidences, documenting per protocol, reporting to necessary entities/superiors for best outcome of incident.
Service Coordinator, RN
Driscoll Health Plan, Driscoll Children's Hospital
06.2023 - 06.2025
- Facilitates clinically appropriate and fiscally responsible patient care through communication with the providers and health plan medical directors, and all other members of the health care and health plan team.
- Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating care for a designated group of patients across the continuum of care.
- Functions as a service-systems coordinator, monitors progress and intervenes as necessary to ensure that patient outcomes are achieved within anticipated timeframes while tracking goals. Monitors progress along clinical pathways, analyzes variations and initiates appropriate actions with referrals to LTSS services. Collects patient data using different modalities including interview and systematic review of records.
- Developed and maintained relationships with community partners for enhanced service delivery.
Case Manager STAR Kids Medicaid Program
United Healthcare
05.2018 - 06.2023
- Facilitates discharge planning in consultation with the physician, patient, family, and appropriate health care team members. Works with the hospital/facility case managers or social worker to facilitate discharge planning.
- Uses the nursing process and evidence-based practice to collaborate with the internal team, extended Team and external members, community-based services involved in providing care to the patient/ LTSS services to meet patient needs.
- Maintain responsibility of managing and utilizing state funds for appropriate services with extensive knowledge in TMPPM guidelines and TAC codes, working with minimal supervision while being entrusted with authority to authorize funding for medical services.
Private Duty Nurse, Skilled Nurse
National Nursing and Rehab
01.2012 - 06.2016
- Functioned independently in a home care setting while providing sound nursing skills and judgement, collaborating with all medical teams involved in patient care for pediatrics with a patient centered focused.
- Experience with medication administration, gastrostomy tubes, colostomy, tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy, wound care and wound vac, blood glucose monitoring.
Skilled Floor Nurse, MDS Coordinator
Retama Manor Nursing Facility
05.2012 - 05.2016
- Assessed residents using the Resident Assessment Instrument to gather information from residents and their families to formulate individualized care plans that include all areas of support from the medical team while complying with Medicare requirements and ethical standards
- Delivered skilled nursing care to geriatric patients at a 70-bed residential facility, supervising LVN's on staff while performing IV therapy, gastrostomy tube feedings and care, blood glucose monitoring, colostomy care, wound care, and medication administration, reporting abnormalities and carrying out protocol standing orders with advanced nursing judgement as supervisory RN on staff.
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville, TX, USA12.2014
Licensed Vocational Nursing - undefined
University of Texas At Brownsville
Brownsville01.2010
Skills
- Health status assessment and documentation
- Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, and regulations while working independently
- Critical thinking skills and excellent assessment skills
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Effective decision-making in time-sensitive situations
- RN Case Management, MCO and TMPPM/TAC
- Patient education
- In-flight patient care
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Norine Yukon award recipient for outstanding nursing performance with United Healthcare.
- Public article published for excellent patient care of professional performance at United Healthcare.
Timeline
Service Coordinator, RN
Driscoll Health Plan, Driscoll Children's Hospital
06.2023 - 06.2025
ICE/Immigration Flight Nurse
Vighter-Government Contract
10.2021 - Current
Case Manager STAR Kids Medicaid Program
United Healthcare
05.2018 - 06.2023
Skilled Floor Nurse, MDS Coordinator
Retama Manor Nursing Facility
05.2012 - 05.2016
Private Duty Nurse, Skilled Nurse
National Nursing and Rehab
01.2012 - 06.2016
Licensed Vocational Nursing - undefined
University of Texas At Brownsville
Associate of Applied Science -
Texas Southmost College