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JILL DESA

Swansea,MA

Summary

A fervent, highly experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse of 10 years looking to expand career within Psychiatric Nursing as a DNP-prepared Psychiatric Mental Health APRN. Well versed in providing intervention, medication and assessments for patients in a variety of acute, chronic, physical and mental health conditions across the lifespan.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Southcoast Health System
11.2020 - Current
  • Manages care from admission to discharge within busy community hospital.
  • Contributes substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Provides direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Delivers quality patient care within all areas of department (rapid treatment, express, trauma, main department, behavioral health, triage).
  • Oversees and directs care of assistive personnel, maintaining final accountability for care given to assigned patients.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Steward Health Care
10.2016 - 11.2020
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Evaluate and stabilize patients with behavioral and mental health needs within locked unit of Emergency Department and determine next course of action.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Southcoast Health System
02.2015 - 11.2017
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Northside Hospital
06.2013 - 03.2015
  • Oversaw and directed care of patients presented to Emergency Department.
  • Assessed, intervened, and stabilized variety of trauma and illnesses with decisive action.
  • Made quick and accurate assessments about incoming patients, including both physical and mental health conditions.
  • Prioritized care based on its critical nature; while monitoring, and recognizing changes in patient condition.
  • Collaborated with multiple disciplines to provide individualized patient care.
  • Educated patients and families on treatment modalities and disease processes.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric-Mental Health

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA
05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Akron
Akron, OH
06.2013

Skills

  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Progress Evaluation
  • Compassionate Caregiving
  • Patient Assessments
  • Charting and Clinical Documentation
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Medication Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Crisis Resolution

Certification

  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • ACLS -Adult Cardiac Advanced Life Support
  • BLS - Basic Life Support
  • 40 hours of specialized, training, suicide prevention and crisis hot line, Akron OH (2010)


Massachusetts Nursing License: RN2305537

Rhode Island Nursing License: RN64886


Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Southcoast Health System
11.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Steward Health Care
10.2016 - 11.2020

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Southcoast Health System
02.2015 - 11.2017

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Northside Hospital
06.2013 - 03.2015

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric-Mental Health

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Akron

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