Jolee Farias
Ventura,CA
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Hands-on Registered Nurse showcasing 10-year career history overseeing triage and coordinating care in busy hospital setting. Known for having the poise and polish to professionally handle difficult personalities and remaining calm in stressful situations. Cultivating lasting relationships with patients, families, nursing staff, physicians and other stakeholders through effective communication, and dynamic time management. Hold diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Santa Barbara County Health
Santa Barbara, CA
10.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with law enforcement and district attorneys, to improve services for sexual assault victims.
- Clearly communicated to colleagues and patients processing and treatment progress.
- Empathetically communicated with victims to facilitate collection of evidence and employ treatments.
- Cooperated with coworkers and Rape Response staff to process and treat incoming patients.
- Maintained open and neutral position to expedite communication with victims.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities. - Leaned on psychological and emotional understanding of victims to create safe and comfortable environment for patients.
Infusion Registered Nurse
BrightStar Care
Santa Barbara, CA
10.2021 - Current
- Administered IV fluids, medications and biologics through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to support long-term care plans.
- Prepared medication and biologic doses for infusions per physicians' orders.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated
Registered Nurse- Clinical Resource Nurse
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara, United States
03.2012 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Manager of Vaccine Site Operations
Cottage Health System
Santa Barbara, CA
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Managed 50+ people onsite daily
- Determined staffing coordination for administering 2,000 vaccines/day
- Coordinated site with 10 drive-thru lanes
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Executed regular process updates to reduce discrepancies and enhance scheduling across production calendars and programs.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ventura College
Ventura, CA12.2011
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Strong clinical judgment
- Decision Making/ Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient-Centered Patient Care
- Patient Care Assignment, 4 patients
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Accurate Documentation: EMR
- Unit Oversight/ Staff Management
- Immunizations and Vaccination
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Education Support
- Conflict Resolution
- Process Improvement
- Trauma recovery
- Acute care expertise
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient and family advocacy
Affiliations
- Emergency Nurses Association
- Trauma Certified Registered Nurse Facility-current
- Society of Trauma Nursing: Leadership Institute, 12/06
- Health Professional Institute, Cottage Health System
Certification
- Registered Nurse - California, #812651, Exp. 09/23
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Exp. 10/23
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Exp. 02/24
- ENPC- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, Exp. 09/24
- BLS- Basic Life Support, Exp. 10/24
- Certified Trauma Registered Nurse, ENA - 12/24
Timeline
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Santa Barbara County Health
10.2021 - Current
Infusion Registered Nurse
BrightStar Care
10.2021 - Current
Manager of Vaccine Site Operations
Cottage Health System
04.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse- Clinical Resource Nurse
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
03.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California State University - Dominguez Hills
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ventura College
- Registered Nurse - California, #812651, Exp. 09/23
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Exp. 10/23
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Exp. 02/24
- ENPC- Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, Exp. 09/24
- BLS- Basic Life Support, Exp. 10/24
- Certified Trauma Registered Nurse, ENA - 12/24
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