Jill McManus
Pinehurst,NC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
First Health Moore Regional Hospital
01.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Registered Nurse
First Health Home Care
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- 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.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Case managed 25 patients
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
First Health Moore Regional Hospital
08.2010 - 01.2013
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
John T. Mather Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2010
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
SUNY Suffolk
Medford, NY01.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Saddlehorse Production And Management
SUNY At Morrisville
Morrisville, NY06.1990
Skills
- Patient Education
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient Assessment
- Healthcare Ethics
- Intravenous Therapy
- Critical Thinking
- Electronic Health Records
- Pain Management
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- Infection Control
- Emergency Response
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
First Health Moore Regional Hospital
01.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
First Health Home Care
01.2013 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
First Health Moore Regional Hospital
08.2010 - 01.2013
Registered Nurse, Float Pool
John T. Mather Hospital
08.2009 - 08.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
SUNY Suffolk
Associate of Applied Science - Saddlehorse Production And Management
SUNY At Morrisville