Joli Kiessling
Middletown,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, specializing in patient management and wound care. Seasoned in clinical judgment and patient advocacy, demonstrated through effective collaboration with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes. Skilled in educating patients and families, ensuring high-quality care and safety protocols.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, PSCI
11.2022 - Current
- Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Accessed/deaccessed mediports using proper sterile technique, along with weekly dressing changes and cap changes per policy
- Educated patient/family members how to properly care for their central lines at home
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
10.2020 - 11.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Managed caseload of 5 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, drain care, trach care, and wound care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA06.2020
Skills
- Wound Care
- Patient Management
- Precepting
- Clinical judgment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Monitoring
- Team Coordination
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Penn State Hershey Medical Center, PSCI
11.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
10.2020 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Drexel University
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