Jodie Wood
Royse City,TX
Summary
Passionate nurse years of 18 years with diverse experience in direct patient care. Skilled in prioritizing patient needs, critical thinking, medical knowledge and have a positive attitude who is always eager to be the best self in the health care setting.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Telehealth Nurse
Texas Health Resources-arlington
12.2020 - Current
- Utilize evidence-based practices when delivering telehealth nursing services, ensuring safe and effective care for all patients.
- Confirm updated and communicated patient history prior to clinic appointments and procedures with providers.
- Provides emotional support to patients during difficult times, promoting trust between nurse and patient through compassionate virtual interactions.
- Provide telephone triage regarding patient's health status using general and emergency protocols.
- Patient advocate by resolving and communicating patient needs and concerns to appropriate resources.
- Initiates written follow up communication for each encounter using accurate documentation.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Interacts with patients, family and caregivers.
Behavioral Health Nurse
Texas Health Resources
07.2017 - 12.2020
- Provided clinical supervision to nursing students during their behavioral health rotations, enhancing their understanding of mental health nursing practice.
- Monitored primary care of approximately 6-14 patients while coordinating access to appropriate providers.
- Reduced behavioral incidents by developing and implementing individualized patient treatment plans.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Enhanced patient safety by consistently conducting thorough risk assessments and initiating appropriate interventions as needed.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
PRN Pain Management Registered Nurse
Texas Institute For Surgery
02.2009 - 02.2010
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Increased compliance with regulatory standards by staying current on best practices in pain management and integrating evidence-based guidelines into practice.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Implemented timely interventions to minimize acute and postoperative pain, promoting faster recovery times for patients undergoing surgery.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Developed strong rapport with patients by actively listening to their concerns, validating their experiences, and providing personalized care solutions.
Home Health Nurse
Texas Health Resources Dallas
04.2009 - 07.2010
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from hospital discharge to home-based care by coordinating necessary resources and support systems.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to implement comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring continuity of care.
Emergency Room Nurse
Texas Health Resources
06.2006 - 10.2018
- Optimized outcomes in critical care situations through advanced life-saving techniques.
- Reduced wait times for patients with effective communication between staff members and efficient patient assessments.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Monitored vital signs, conducted physical assessments and evaluated laboratory results for strategic care planning.
- Provided emergent treatment to all ages from Newborn to Geriatrics.
- Team Leader and Preceptor for Trauma.
- Triaged patients and controlled Emergency Room flow.
- Served as patient's advocate and provided compassionate nursing care.
- Provided great communication skills.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Streamlined processes for admitting patients from emergency room into hospital units for further treatment or observation.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Optimized outcomes in critical care situations through advanced life-saving techniques.
Registered Nurse
Baylor Healthcare Systems
06.2005 - 06.2006
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
IN PROGRESS Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ09.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX06.2005
High School Diploma -
W. W. Samuel Highschool
Dallas1992
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Compassionate and Caring
- Home care
- Vitals monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Outbound Patient Calls
- CPR/AED
- Cardiac monitors
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Team Leader for Trauma ED
- Strong Communication Skills
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Telehealth Nurse
Texas Health Resources-arlington
12.2020 - Current
Behavioral Health Nurse
Texas Health Resources
07.2017 - 12.2020
Home Health Nurse
Texas Health Resources Dallas
04.2009 - 07.2010
PRN Pain Management Registered Nurse
Texas Institute For Surgery
02.2009 - 02.2010
Emergency Room Nurse
Texas Health Resources
06.2006 - 10.2018
Registered Nurse
Baylor Healthcare Systems
06.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science -
IN PROGRESS Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Trinity Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
W. W. Samuel Highschool
Basic Life Support (BLS)
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