Jolene Comes
Watertown,SD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability 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.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
- Utilized stethoscopes, thermometers and sphygmomanometers to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
- Utilized stethoscopes, thermometers and sphygmomanometers to meet patient needs and prescribed medical therapies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel Registered Nurse
Great Plains Health
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, and defibrillation
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse Data Abstraction
Q-Centrix
09.2021 - Current
- Collect and submit accurate, complete, and timely data for cardiac diagnostic cath and cath PCI procedures.
- High quality data compilation, documentation, and data entry of identified procedure performed at facility into the associated registry/vendor tool.
- Review and abstract cardiovascular data from medical records, flow sheets, and charts.
- Maintain HIPPA and privacy of medical records by using a secure internet connection and private working area.
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
04.2018 - 10.2022
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and workshops.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
02.2010 - 02.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical, Pediatric Unit
Prairie Lakes Healthcare
07.2006 - 02.2011
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Managed caseload of five patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University Of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD05.2006
Skills
- Communicate effectively
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Time management and stamina
- Ethics and confidentiality
- Teamwork and dependability
- Emergency Room Care
- Triaging
- Strong assessment skills
- Checking and monitoring vital signs
- IV Access
- Medication administration via all routes ordered
- Patient safety
Certification
Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of South Dakota
BLS- Basic Life support
ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life support
TNCC- Trauma Nurse Core Course
Trained Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Trained PICC & Midline placement nurse - Peripherally inserted central line catheter. (Bard sherlock only)
Trained for data abstraction for Cath PCI v 5.0 for NCDR- National Cardiology Data Registry
References
Monica Everson RN BSN
Director of Emergency Nursing Services
Monica.everson@prairielakes.com
605-881-2840
Leah Le RN BSN
Director of Cardiac Cath Lab
Leah.Le@prairielakes.com
605-882-7950
Jacklyn Karli APRN, DNP
Prairie Lakes Healthcare Cardiology Clinic Provider
Jacklynkarli05@gmail.com
605-881-2598
Timeline
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel Registered Nurse
Host Healthcare
01.2023 - 05.2023
Cardiac Cath Lab Travel Registered Nurse
Great Plains Health
10.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse Data Abstraction
Q-Centrix
09.2021 - Current
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
04.2018 - 10.2022
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
02.2010 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical, Pediatric Unit
Prairie Lakes Healthcare
07.2006 - 02.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
University Of South Dakota
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