Job Jacques

2000-2015 RN, Charge RN 5 North Tower

• Delivered care in a 24-bed telemetry medical-surgical unit with patient population with cardiac arrhythmias requiring multi-modal treatment such as surgical device implantation, pre/post cardiac interventions.
• Cared for patients with conditions such as CHF, CVA, ESRD, COPD, MI, respiratory distress, hypertensive crisis, GI bleed.
• Managed chest tube, PEG tube, NG tube, tracheostomy, colostomy, and nephrostomy management. Foley catheter insertion and care.
• Strategized, orchestrated, and delivered comprehensive care for assigned patients, aligning with the individualized treatment plan.
• Documented patient assessment accurately and efficiently in the EMR CERNER system. as per hospital protocol and unit standards.

2015-present, Charge RN 4 North West

• Admit, monitor, and discharge patients in a 30-bed Psychiatric/Mental Health Care Locked Unit, with a patient ratio of 1:10.
• Direct, administer and evaluate care delivered to mental health patients, assuring interventions and treatment regimen meet the the distinct needs of each patient.
• Contribute valuable insight during interdisciplinary discussions, advancing a collective approach to patient care that prioritizes individual patient.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, clinicians, physicians, and families regarding continuation of treatment to ascertain safe transition into community.