Jo Carey
Fithian,IL
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Observant Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering almost 2 years background preparing and administering medications, providing bedside care and monitoring patient condition. I am BLS certified. Caring Registered Nurse with dedicated service in various types of long-term and home health care settings with 5 years experience in these settings for a total of 7 years in nursing. Provides individualized care plans and helps patients meet goals by delivering direct and effective patient care. Committed to increasing patient satisfaction and streamlining procedures. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Springfield Memorial Hospital
2023.01 - Current
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Blessing Hospital
2022.01 - 2023.01
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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 direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
2019.10 - 2021.12
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
Registered Nurse
OSF Home Health
2018.06 - 2020.02
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Home Care Nurse
Rescare
2017.10 - 2018.06
- Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Registered Nurse
Champaing Urbana Nursing And Rehab
2016.12 - 2017.07
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health.
Registered Nurse
Danville Care Center
2014.05 - 2016.07
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL05.2013
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Feeding Assistance
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Infection Control Measures
- Personal Care Needs
- Setting Up Referrals
- Acute Care Expertise
- Preventative Health
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Springfield Memorial Hospital
2023.01 - Current
Registered Nurse
Blessing Hospital
2022.01 - 2023.01
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
2019.10 - 2021.12
Registered Nurse
OSF Home Health
2018.06 - 2020.02
Home Care Nurse
Rescare
2017.10 - 2018.06
Registered Nurse
Champaing Urbana Nursing And Rehab
2016.12 - 2017.07
Registered Nurse
Danville Care Center
2014.05 - 2016.07
Associates Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Danville Area Community College
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