Jill Pillow
Winder,Georgia
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 12 years of experience caring for patients within Medical-Surgical setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northeast GA Health System Barrow
04.2020 - Current
- Provides nursing care for a wide range of patients including orthopedic surgery, stroke, cardiac ischemia, cardio pulmonary illness, COVID patients, sepsis, wound care, mental health crisis, pain management and Hospice respite
- Dedicated to improving the quality of care for patients while utilizing nursing best practice
- Oversee nursing assistants during shift ensuring excellent patient care and teamwork
- Utilize the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation
- Active participant on the Unit Counsel and hold the Secretary position
- Consult and coordinate with the health care team to assess, plan, implement patient plan of care and safe discharge
- Educate patients on pre-and post-surgical procedures and provide discharge education on medications, diagnosis and management of diagnosis
- Manage central line dressings, inserts catheters, IVs, chest tubes and drains
- Record all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner in Epic software.
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Athens Regional
08.2018 - 10.2021
- Charge Nurse; Oversee clinical logistics, staffing needs, staff education and provide nursing support
- Prepare patients for surgery, which included pre-and post-surgery education, assess and manage wounds, drains, medication drips and patient stability
- Care for trauma patients with chest tubes, trichotomy’s and wound vacuums
- Provide diabetes education at the bedside, monitor labs, vital signs, work with physicians and case management to provide consistent care and a safe discharge
- Work with Nursing staff and Nursing Techs to ensure excellent patient care
- Volunteered to be our Safety Coach: Attend safety meeting, document safety issues and educate staff
- Member of the Unit Council
- Certified Preceptor.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Homestead Hospice
Augusta, GA
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Responsible for total patient care and oversight of CNAs, including communication with the Hospice team, families and attending MD’s
- Evaluate and admit patients, provide in-home or facility patient care: wound care, diabetes education, vital signs, procedures, medication administration and ordering, developing plan of care, providing comfort care, death pronouncement and completing all required paperwork/charting
- Balance a case load of up to 17 patients, drive to the patient’s place of residence and evaluate and monitor patient and family needs
- All while providing caring and compassionate Nursing care.
Travel Nurse
NursesRx – AMN Healthcare
Augusta, GA
08.2016 - 11.2016
- Thirteen-week travel assignment at University Hospital in Augusta GA on the 8 North/South Renal Med/Surg floor
- Care for dialysis patients, perform head to toe assessments, take vital signs, administer medications, draw blood, review lab results, communicate with doctor, prepare patient for dialysis, provide diabetes education and other bedside nursing duties
- Finished assignment.
Charge Nurse/Patient Care Facilitator
NGHS Braselton GA
02.2015 - 07.2016
- Worked with administration to establish the new Braselton work-flow processes, run practice drills for various Codes and processes, set up patient rooms, etc
- Oversaw day to day operations of patient care, and staff
- Provided support and education to nursing staff
- Identify, communicate, correct and escalate safety issues
- Engaged in safety awareness, foster employees, work with Department Managers to achieve quality outcomes, ensure services are delivered correctly and in a timely manner, and manage workforce and supplies to ensure operation margins are met
- Facilitate meetings
- Teach and evaluate nursing staff’s competencies
- An active member of the Core Stroke Team
- Employee of the Month February 2016
- Perform bedside patient care as needed.
Medical-Surgical Floor Nurse
North East GA Medical Center
Gainesville, GA
06.2013 - 02.2015
- Use nursing process and problem-solving strategies to care for pre-and post-surgical patients
- Care for patients with a multitude of medical issues and comorbidities
- Perform nursing skills such as assessments, vital signs, prepare and administer medications, begin IV’s, flush IV’s, maintain central lines, heparin drips, chest tubes, ostomy care, and provide diabetes education.
Orthopedic/Medical Surgical Nurse
Saint Mary’s Hospital
Athens, GA
01.2012 - 06.2013
- Care for post operation patients who have had knee and hip replacements, spinal surgery patients; Manage bleeding, wound and incision care, post-surgery care, IV therapy, pain management, and rehabilitation strategies.
Hospital/Community Education Specialist
Children's Specialized Hospital
Mountainside, New Jersey
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Developed and implemented pediatric educational programs, workshops, lectures, and community events for parents, Physicians, Nursing, Therapy Services such as Autism awareness
- Planned and implemented the annual community safety fair for the hospital
- Chairperson for the Union County SAFE KIDS of New Jersey Chapter
- Planned and implemented childhood injury prevention programs
- Conducted training on proper child car seat installations
- Implemented New Jersey’s first car seat loan program for children with special needs
- Medical Education Coordinator: Evaluated physicians learning needs planned educational programs, and Grand Rounds
- Maintained physician’s continuing medical education units
- Coordinated new employee orientation
- Taught various classes such as CPR, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Corporate Compliance, Child Abuse, and OSHA in-services
- Assessed and evaluated educational programs for effectiveness and competence
- Developed teaching aids such as self-learning packets, handouts, and presentations
- Customer Service Project Manager: Spring of 2001, implemented hospital wide customer service training programs.
Director of Training & Staff Development
Liberty Medical Supply
Palm City, Florida
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Developed, launched, and maintained Liberty’s corporate training programs which included “A Day in the Life of a Diabetic” for sales and customer service employees
- Assessed, designed, and delivered skill-based training programs based on identified training needs such as business needs, product changes, new procedures, services, and strategic markets
- Formulated on-going training programs, and schedules
- Taught employees about diabetes and testing supplies
- Completely responsible for coordinating, and implementing new employee orientation
- Developed teaching aids such as training handbooks, product display boards, and product reference material
- Implemented and maintained leadership development training programs for new and existing managers.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing -
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA05.2012
Master Degree in Education & Allied Health -
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH12.1992
Bachelor Degree in Education & Allied Health -
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH03.1992
Skills
- Patient Management
- Wound Care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Diabetes Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Discharging
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Seizure Management
- Patient Discharge
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- IV Setup
- Collecting Vitals
- Disease Management Programs
- Medication Distribution
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- Epic EHR Management
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Patient Care
- Geriatric Treatment Knowledge
- BAC Screen/Drug Screen Collection Ability
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Medication and IV Administration
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association/Georgia Nurses Association, 2021, Present
- American Nurses Association/Georgia Nurses Association
- The National Society of Leadership and Success
- The American Association Of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery (AAAMS)
Certification
- Registered Nurse #RN224119 (Compact License)
- Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN)
- HeartCode Complete BLS Provider (BLS)
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
- CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
Accomplishments
- Two time Daisy Award nominee.
- Employee of the Month, August 2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northeast GA Health System Barrow
04.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Piedmont Athens Regional
08.2018 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Homestead Hospice
11.2016 - 06.2017
Travel Nurse
NursesRx – AMN Healthcare
08.2016 - 11.2016
Charge Nurse/Patient Care Facilitator
NGHS Braselton GA
02.2015 - 07.2016
Medical-Surgical Floor Nurse
North East GA Medical Center
06.2013 - 02.2015
Orthopedic/Medical Surgical Nurse
Saint Mary’s Hospital
01.2012 - 06.2013
Hospital/Community Education Specialist
Children's Specialized Hospital
01.2000 - 01.2004
Director of Training & Staff Development
Liberty Medical Supply
01.1997 - 01.1999
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing -
Brenau University
Master Degree in Education & Allied Health -
University of Toledo
Bachelor Degree in Education & Allied Health -
University of Toledo
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