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Jessica Baron BSN, PHN, RN

Oakdale,CA

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 patients needs and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent evidence based care.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

School Nurse

Modesto City Schools
01.2023 - Current
  • Managed school health office, triaging over 2500 students during the school year.
  • Monitored student health conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with student success teams and physicians.
  • Functioned as the school sites health expert for students, parents and staff.
  • Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.

Staff Nurse

San Joaquin General Hospital
04.2021 - 04.2022
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, IV therapy and specimen collection.

Nurse Supervisor/Facility Nurse

Heritage Estates
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients, resulting in better health outcomes.
  • Provided direct nursing care to patients status post surgical procedures, fractures and hospitalization.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and documented responses while working with healthcare team to adjust care plans.
  • Applied nursing expertise to triage psychiatric patients in crisis with medical/surgical issues in challenging, fast paced environment.
  • Identified performance barriers and trained direct care staff in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.

Education

BLS

American Heart Association
Modesto, CA
11-2023

School Nurse Audiology Certification

California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA
07-2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix
Salida, CA
08.2016

Public Health Nursing

University of Phoenix
Salida, CA
08-2016

Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing

San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, CA
12.2008

Skills

  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Triage
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Infection Control Measures
  • Chart Auditing
  • Healthcare coordination
  • Individual health care plan development

Timeline

School Nurse

Modesto City Schools
01.2023 - Current

Staff Nurse

San Joaquin General Hospital
04.2021 - 04.2022

Nurse Supervisor/Facility Nurse

Heritage Estates
01.2017 - 01.2021

BLS

American Heart Association

School Nurse Audiology Certification

California State University, Fresno

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Phoenix

Public Health Nursing

University of Phoenix

Associate of Science - Vocational Nursing

San Joaquin Delta College