Jonelle St. Onge
Darien,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven 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
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Timberline Knolls
05.2014 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Registered Nurse
DuPage Care Center
11.2013 - 05.2014
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.1998
Skills
- Medication administration
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassion and Empathy
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Licensed RN
- Maintaining privacy
- High level of autonomy
- Mental Health Nursing
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
Certification
- RN License - 7/2013-present
- Crisis Prevention Intervention - exp. 5/2024
- CPR for. Healthcare Providers - exp. 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Timberline Knolls
05.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse
DuPage Care Center
11.2013 - 05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
College of DuPage
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
- RN License - 7/2013-present
- Crisis Prevention Intervention - exp. 5/2024
- CPR for. Healthcare Providers - exp. 2025
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