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Jodi Jolly

Lubbock,TX

Summary

Skilled nursing professional with more than 20 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Travel RN

Aptiva Staffing
06.2023 - Current

Resource pool nurse performing full range of bedside nursing care for patients in cardiac, orthopedic, post-surgical, medical surgical, and neurology units.

  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
  • Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs
  • Explained course of care and medications to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security of unit, actualized crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate problematic situations

Contract Travel RN

Midas Staffing Inc.
11.2022 - 06.2023
  • Resource pool nurse providing full range of bedside nursing care for patients in cardiac, orthopedic, post-surgical, medical surgical, neurology and step down units.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
  • Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions

Contract Travel RN

Midas Staffing Inc.
12.2021 - 12.2022
  • Served as flex pool nurse providing a full range of bedside nursing care in cardiac, orthopedics, post-surgical, medical surgical, ICU step-down, Covid, and neurology units.
  • 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
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualized crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations

Contract Travel RN

Execusearch
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Provided monoclonal antibody infusion therapy for treatment of Covid-19. Triage and treat critically symptomatic patients; stabilize and organize emergency transport if needed. Provide community awareness, outreach and support to offer information and education regarding monoclonal antibody therapy and Covid.
  • Performed routine medical check-ups and provided preventative care services to detect health issues early and take steps to prevent illness
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care

Contract Travel RN

Prolink Staffing Services
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Bedside nursing care for Covid and non-Covid patients in medical surgical and ICU setting.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualized crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations

Contract Travel RN

Execusearch
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • 20 Bed free standing Covid facility. Bedside nursing care exclusively for patients recovering from Covid-19 virus in free standing medical surgical facility.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans

Per Diem Registered Nurse

Prestigious Nursing Agency
05.2020 - 04.2021

Bedside staff nurse for patients in multiple healthcare facilities and patient care areas including cardiac, medical surgical, long-term care and LTAC.

  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • 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
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management

RN

Hospice Of Lubbock
03.2015 - 02.2021
  • Provided compassion centered hospice care for patients nearing end of life in a variety of healthcare settings including patients homes. Providing a vast array of symptom management for patients along with emotional support for these patients and their families.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • 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
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations

RN Staff Nurse

Covenant Medical Center
01.2013 - 03.2015
  • Staff nurse for cardiac telemetry unit. Associated specific responsibilities included caring for patients immediately post invasive cardiac procedures, discontinuing cardiac sheaths, initiating and managing multiple cardiac infusion drips, serving as training preceptor, and other acute and sub-acute clinical practices.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and maintained airway management
  • 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

Agency LVN

Interim HealthCare
04.2006 - 09.2014

Bedside nursing care for multiple healthcare facilities and units including medical surgical, cardiac, rehabilitation, ICU stepdown, ICU, orthopedics, rehabilitation and neurology.

  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed

Staff LVN/RN Staff Nurse

Covenant Specialty Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2013
  • Provided a full range of bedside nursing care for patients in the LTAC setting with varying and complex disease processes. Associated specific responsibilities included caring for patients requiring mechanical ventilation. CRRT, dialysis, varying artificial airways, patient transportation via ambulance out of facility for testing and diagnostics, and also serving as training preceptor.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and maintained airway management
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices

Staff LVN

Univerisity Medical Center
03.2004 - 04.2006
  • Bedside nursing care for patients in a Renal Telemetry Unit. Associated specific skills included managing pre and post renal transplant patients, peritoneal and hemodialysis, assisting with bedside biopsies and other acute and non acute procedures.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options

Staff LVN

Covenant Medical Center
03.2003 - 03.2004
  • Bedside nursing in a Cardiac Step-down unit. Associated skills included managing pre and post cardiac procedure patients, managing care for patients with cardiac instabilities, ventilated patients and other acute and non acute procedures.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and maintained airway management

Travel LPN

Med Staff
01.2002 - 03.2003

Full range of bedside nursing care to patients on Medical surgical, Step-down, Cardiac, Orthopedics, Neurology, LTAC and Rehabilitation units.

  • 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
  • Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment

Staff LVN

Covenant Medical Center
01.2001 - 01.2002

Bedside nursing care for acute medical, cardiac, and respiratory patients in Medical Surgical Unit.

  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients

Education

RN Diploma - RN Diploma Program

Covenant School of Nursing
Lubbock, Texas
01.2012

LVN - LVN Program

South Plains College
Levelland, TX
01.2000

Skills

  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Building Rapport and Trust
  • Patient Education
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Intakes and Discharges
  • Clear Patient Communication

Timeline

Contract Travel RN

Aptiva Staffing
06.2023 - Current

Contract Travel RN

Midas Staffing Inc.
11.2022 - 06.2023

Contract Travel RN

Midas Staffing Inc.
12.2021 - 12.2022

Contract Travel RN

Execusearch
08.2021 - 12.2021

Contract Travel RN

Prolink Staffing Services
04.2021 - 08.2021

Contract Travel RN

Execusearch
01.2021 - 04.2021

Per Diem Registered Nurse

Prestigious Nursing Agency
05.2020 - 04.2021

RN

Hospice Of Lubbock
03.2015 - 02.2021

RN Staff Nurse

Covenant Medical Center
01.2013 - 03.2015

Staff LVN/RN Staff Nurse

Covenant Specialty Hospital
08.2008 - 01.2013

Agency LVN

Interim HealthCare
04.2006 - 09.2014

Staff LVN

Univerisity Medical Center
03.2004 - 04.2006

Staff LVN

Covenant Medical Center
03.2003 - 03.2004

Travel LPN

Med Staff
01.2002 - 03.2003

Staff LVN

Covenant Medical Center
01.2001 - 01.2002

RN Diploma - RN Diploma Program

Covenant School of Nursing

LVN - LVN Program

South Plains College
Jodi Jolly