Jessica Catlyn-Ashley Shields
Toms River,NJ
Summary
Service minded registered nurse with experience in monitoring vital signs, conducting patient assessments, while building rapport with staff and physicians to best advocate for patient care. With my experience I have developed critical skills in high-pressure healthcare environments, focusing on patient care, communication, and teamwork.
I am looking to transition into a new field, bringing proficiency in handling medical emergencies and patient interactions. Aims to leverage these transferrable skills to contribute effectively in new professional setting.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Ocean Endosurgery
06.2024 - Current
- Work closely with patients in preoperative care to prepare for procedures, insert IVs and work closely with physicians in the operating room
- Insert IV’s during pre-operative care to patients for improved comfort and hydration
- Assist physicians in the operating room with biopsies during procedures, while providing patient care and treating illnesses
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation
- Monitor and track vital signs through blood pressure, temperature, respiration rates, EKG strips while recovering patients in post op care
Orthopedic & Post-Operative Registered Nurse
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
06.2023 - 08.2024
- Provided exceptional patient care to Orthopedic Unit by maintaining a high level of clinical and assessment skills and solving problems quickly
- Administer medications and treatments to patients, resulting in improved overall health and comfort
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary physicians to develop and implement individual patient care plans
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records and documentation
- Monitor and track vital signs through blood pressure, temperature, respiration rates, EKG strips while updating physicians on changes in stability and acuity
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Professional Physical Therapy
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided exceptional recruiting for physical therapy candidates, by conducting phone interviews and set up on-site interviews with managers, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams for new hire onboarding
- Sourced candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, and ADP and reached out individually to each candidate to set up interviews and place them in a role that best suited their needs
- Evaluated candidate progress by creating Excel sheets for each role and department, while actively sharing with managers and providing feedback on each candidate
- Collaborated with marketing teams to provide comprehensive content on hiring events, new roles being advertised, meet and greets with managers and bonuses being offered for each role
Healthcare Recruiter
Marquis Health Consulting Services
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Provided recruiting consulting services to skilled nursing facilities by recruiting nurses, and aides to achieve their operational goals
- Sourced and interviewed candidates from recruiting websites such as LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter for CNA’S, LPN’S, RN’S, and temporary Covid-19 aides
- Filled healthcare positions, and conducted job fairs, and labor calls with hospitals to discuss open positions, needs and census at facilities
- Created all social media fliers, posts and videos for upcoming events and open positions to bring in qualified candidates
Education
Registered Nurse - BSN
Stockton University
05.2023
Journalism - BSN
Penn State University
05.2014
Skills
- Conduct patient assessments and vital signs to monitor changes in cognition, while alerting physicians of new results in patient care
- Actively communicates with physicians, patients and their families on their plan of care, changes in alertness, while providing patient safety
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient education and counseling
- Relationship building
Certification
BLS re-certified in January2024 ACLS certified in April 2023
Accomplishments
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
Timeline
Endoscopy Registered Nurse
Ocean Endosurgery
06.2024 - Current
Orthopedic & Post-Operative Registered Nurse
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center
06.2023 - 08.2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Professional Physical Therapy
09.2021 - 01.2023
Healthcare Recruiter
Marquis Health Consulting Services
08.2020 - 09.2021
Journalism - BSN
Penn State University
Registered Nurse - BSN
Stockton University