Jessie Alcorn
Guthrie,OK
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN II Med/Surg unit
Mercy Hospital Logan County
09.2019 - Current
- focus on educating clients and their families to improve and maintain health.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Community outreach nurse/ Nurse Manager
Open Arms Clinic
02.2016 - 09.2019
- Managed a triage clinic in a homeless shelter, under the direction of standing orders
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Came up with treatment plans and communicated with patients about options, medications and self-management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Helped manage medical students who would volunteer their time.
Floor nurse
Hillcrest Regional Hospital
03.2015 - 08.2015
- Floated between the Med/Surg unit, geriatrics psych, and emergency department
- Participated as part of the code team.
- Worked under registered nurses to care for patients and manage basic care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Nurse Manager
Stillwater Life Services
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Developed a team of educators to teach sexual health in public schools.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Developed impactful fundraising strategies to maximize donations and meet fundraising goals.
Clinical Nurse
Mercy Health Clinic
12.2013 - 03.2014
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oklahoma State University-Student Health Center
08.2006 - 11.2013
- Performed immunotherapy, and immunizations for college students.
- Assisted provider in the care of college athletes, administering IV fluids for dehydration, as well as assisting in procedures such as incision and drainage, and sutures
- Performed wound care using sterile technique.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Stillwater Women’s Clinic
08.2002 - 05.2006
- Worked closely with the provider in performing procedures such as LEEP, IUD placement, and IVF
- Phone triage nurse, advising patients on pregnancy and gynecological questions with assistance of a provider
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
Education
LPN to BSN -
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
12.2023
No Degree - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OKPsychology, BS -
University of Phoenix
Practical Nursing -
Meridian Technology Center
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Staff Supervision
- Emergency response
- Conflict resolution
- Patient education
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Health promotion
- Critical thinking
- Patient assessment
- Respiratory care
- End-of-life care
- Direct Patient Care
- Cardiac Rhythm Analysis
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Winner of the Daisy Award 2022
- Key note speaker for LPN graduation
- Wrote articles for newsletter
- Appeared on news in promotion of homeless triage clinic.
Certification
- LPN, 2000
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
Volunteer Experience
- City Rescue Mission, Worked in the triage clinic handing out medication, and performing minor wound care. Decreased the number of ambulance calls by 25% in the first six months. I advocated on the news in behalf of the triage clinic.
- Lights on Stillwater, Assist in passing out information to oncoming college students about safer sex.
- Hope in Action, Assist in blood pressure checks, and blood sugar checks for poverty families in Oklahoma City. Would give information on free health clinics.
Affiliations
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Timeline
LPN II Med/Surg unit
Mercy Hospital Logan County
09.2019 - Current
Community outreach nurse/ Nurse Manager
Open Arms Clinic
02.2016 - 09.2019
Floor nurse
Hillcrest Regional Hospital
03.2015 - 08.2015
Nurse Manager
Stillwater Life Services
03.2014 - 03.2015
Clinical Nurse
Mercy Health Clinic
12.2013 - 03.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oklahoma State University-Student Health Center
08.2006 - 11.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Stillwater Women’s Clinic
08.2002 - 05.2006
LPN to BSN -
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
No Degree - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
Psychology, BS -
University of Phoenix
Practical Nursing -
Meridian Technology Center
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