Jill Sargent
Columbus Grove,Ohio
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with over 7 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in acute care environments. Work well with diverse patient population and foster trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health and Hospice Registered Nurse
Putnam County Homecare and Hospice
2021.05 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions, LLC
2020.09 - 2021.05
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions, LLC
2020.06 - 2020.08
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Travel Registered Nurse
Supplemental Healthcare
2019.06 - 2020.05
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health St. Rita's
2013.03 - 2019.05
- Thorough physical assessments.
- Chest pain management.
- Facilitated pain management.
- Care of post Cardiac Catheterization patients.
- Care of post TAVR patient Care of post PFO closure patients Care of post Ablation patients Arterial line pulls Care of patients on ventilators and tracheostomy including suctioning Care of central lines Care of wound vac Perform sterile procedures Tracheotomy care Safe NG tube insertion and removal Foley catheter insertion/removal/care IV start/discontinuation/care CAPD exchange Administration of oral, injectable and IV medications Lab draws Analyze lab results Monitor telemetry, Provide direct patient care for three to five patients depending on needs of the unit.
- Closely monitor acute conditions, assess the need for appropriate testing, obtain tests and monitor results.
- Monitor patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
- Ensure HIPAA compliance and patient privacy.
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options, etc.
- Complete admissions and discharges.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans.
- Interact with departments within the hospital regarding patient care.
- Assist all staff on the unit.
- Assist with orientation of new staff.
- Evaluate staffing requirements including floor assignments while in the role of Charge Nurse.
- Follow infection control procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio12.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rhodes State College
Lima, Ohio12.2012
Skills
- BLS Certified
- Medical Terminology
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor
- Patient/Family Focused
- Patient and family advocate
- Good clinical judgement
- Strong verbal communication
- Self-motivated
- Catheterization
- Infection control
- Pain management
- Assist patients with bathing
- Patient privacy
- Staffing
- Telemetry
- Intravenous therapy
- Professional bedside manner
- Collecting vitals
- Medication distribution
- Patient Care
- Teaching
- HIPAA Compliance
Timeline
Home Health and Hospice Registered Nurse
Putnam County Homecare and Hospice
2021.05 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions, LLC
2020.09 - 2021.05
Travel Registered Nurse
Medical Solutions, LLC
2020.06 - 2020.08
Travel Registered Nurse
Supplemental Healthcare
2019.06 - 2020.05
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health St. Rita's
2013.03 - 2019.05
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Rhodes State College
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