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Jessica R. Whitfield

Summary

Experienced and well-qualified emergency department nurse who provides comprehensive emergency medical support and care to patients who visit the emergency room. Excels at managing health care needs within crisis situations that need immediate attention.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse

Harbor UCLA
Torrance, California
08.2023 - Current
  • Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

COVID Response/ Travel Registered Nurse

Adventist Health Rideout Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2023
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

COVID Response Registered Nurse

Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • Handled and stored potentially contaminated nasal, oral and blood samples to prevent compromise.
  • Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.

Travel Registered Nurse

Memorial Herman Memorial City
07.2021 - 08.2021
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

COVID Response Registered Nurse

Dallas Regional Medical
11.2020 - 04.2021
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Monitored individuals for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 to apply prompt response and medical attention.

COVID Response Registered Nurse

COVID Testing Sites
09.2020 - 10.2020
  • Donned and removed personal protective equipment (PPE) per company protocols.
  • Documented all COVID-19 screenings, results and follow-up action on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Specialized in conducting COVID-19 test with accuracy and precision.

Travel Registered Nurse

Good Samaritan Hospital
11.2018 - 09.2020
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Travel Registered Nurse

UCLA Santa Monica
11.2017 - 09.2018
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.

Travel Registered Nurse

Martin Luther King Jr Community Hospital
07.2017 - 10.2017
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.

Travel Registered Nurse

Riverside County Regional Medical
03.2017 - 06.2017
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

Travel Registered Nurse

Tri-City Medical Center
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

Travel Registered Nurse

Baptist South Medical Center
12.2015 - 02.2016
  • Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Registered Nurse

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
07.2014 - 06.2016
  • Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

University of Mobile
Mobile, AL

Bachelors of Science - Psychology

Auburn University Montgomery
Montgomery, AL

Skills

  • Prioritizing Patients
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Emergency Patient Triage
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Self-Motivated

Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Charting Systems

  • Epic
  • Cerner
  • Picis
  • Meditech

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse

Harbor UCLA
08.2023 - Current

COVID Response/ Travel Registered Nurse

Adventist Health Rideout Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2023

COVID Response Registered Nurse

Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021

Travel Registered Nurse

Memorial Herman Memorial City
07.2021 - 08.2021

COVID Response Registered Nurse

Dallas Regional Medical
11.2020 - 04.2021

COVID Response Registered Nurse

COVID Testing Sites
09.2020 - 10.2020

Travel Registered Nurse

Good Samaritan Hospital
11.2018 - 09.2020

Travel Registered Nurse

UCLA Santa Monica
11.2017 - 09.2018

Travel Registered Nurse

Martin Luther King Jr Community Hospital
07.2017 - 10.2017

Travel Registered Nurse

Riverside County Regional Medical
03.2017 - 06.2017

Travel Registered Nurse

Tri-City Medical Center
03.2016 - 02.2017

Travel Registered Nurse

Baptist South Medical Center
12.2015 - 02.2016

Registered Nurse

Mobile Infirmary Medical Center
07.2014 - 06.2016

Bachelors of Science - Nursing

University of Mobile

Bachelors of Science - Psychology

Auburn University Montgomery

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