Jessica M. Evans
Clovis,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 difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis , CA
2018.08 - Current
- Registered Nurse 2 Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Delivers safe patient care utilizing Nursing Process for critically ill adult patients.
- Accurately documents assessments, vital signs, changes in patient's condition, and other pertinent information related to care using Epic electronic medical record system.
- Develop individualized plan of care, and updates plan of care based upon patient needs and conditions.
- Analyze clinical patient data and reports changes to appropriate persons.
- Provides comprehensive patient education to patients and family members.
- Maintain patient safety at all times.
- Conduct professional interactions and relationships with interdisciplinary team members.
Clinical Instructor
California State University
Fresno , CA
2018.01 - 2021.12
- Complex Care practicum rotation
- Assisted in developing online simulation learning curriculum using various online platforms, such as ATI, Kaplan Learning, and Course Point
- Provide guidance and education for students
- Provides feedback for Department of Nursing to assist in improving clinical experiences for students
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals
- Provided educational lectures and facilitated discussions on weekly basis
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching
Registered Nurse
Fresno Surgical Hospital
Fresno , CA
2017.11 - 2018.08
- Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Knowledge of different types of surgeries and risks with orthopedic, genitourinary, women’s health surgeries, and chronic pain-related procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
Registered Nurse
Clovis Community Medical Center
Clovis , CA
2014.01 - 2017.10
- Held: Registered Nurse 3 in Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (CPCU), hybrid telemetry and step-down unit
- Prior positions: Registered Nurse 2 on Float Team with float experience in Medical Surgical, Progressive Care, Intensive Care, Emergency, and Post-partum Departments
- Trained and mentored incoming nurses of all experience/skill levels and provided safe learning/orientation environment
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Registered Nurse
Madera Community Hospital
Madera , CA
2012.01 - 2014.01
- In hybrid Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit
- Floated to Emergency Department on as-needed basis
- Trained and mentored onboarding nurses as unit's Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Unit preceptor
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX10.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University - Fresno
Fresno, CA12.2002
Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clear Patient Communication
- Epic Systems
- Interpreting EKGs
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Student Precepting
Accomplishments
- Graduate Research Project – Measuring patient outcomes of volume based versus continuous tube feedings of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit
- Anxiety, Depression & PTSD (Individual Presentation)
- Chest Tubes (Individual Presentation)
- Contraception Education (Group Presentation)
- Crohn’s Disease (Group Presentation)
- Mental Health Matters (Group Presentation)
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
Additional Information
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - Expiration date 7/30/2023
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Expiration date 7/30/2023
- Central California Critical Care Consortium – October 2014
- CMC preceptor Program - June 2015
- CMC Basic Arrhythmia course - September 2015 Annual recertification completed December 2020
- CMC Arterial Line Pull course - August 2017
- CMC Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Course (PrismaFlex October 2019 PrismaMax March 2022)
- CMC Beginning Impella Course - June 2021
- CMC Intra-aortic balloon pump course - February 2022
- CMC Hemosphere Advanced Mentoring Hemodynamic System – June 2022
Certification
California Registered Nurse - #800355 (expires 9/30/2022)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Clovis Community Medical Center
2018.08 - Current
Clinical Instructor
California State University
2018.01 - 2021.12
Registered Nurse
Fresno Surgical Hospital
2017.11 - 2018.08
Registered Nurse
Clovis Community Medical Center
2014.01 - 2017.10
Registered Nurse
Madera Community Hospital
2012.01 - 2014.01
Master of Science - Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Fresno Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fresno City College
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California State University - Fresno
California Registered Nurse - #800355 (expires 9/30/2022)
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