Jordan Kovacik
Richmond,VA
Summary
Enthusiastic and dedicated Pediatric ICU Registered Nurse aiming to leverage a proven knowledge and history of quality patient care and clinical judgement to successfully fill the RN role on your unit. Frequently praised as proactive, hardworking, and compassionate by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your unit achieve its goals of providing comprehensive expert care to the area's most vulnerable population.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatric ICU
Children's Hospital Of Richmond At VCU
08.2022 - Current
- Provide direct patient care in a high acuity 24-bed PICU, assessing and managing a wide variety of acute and chronic diagnoses in patients ranging from neonates up to 21 years old.
- Improve patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans, and by advocating for my patients within the interdisciplinary team setting.
- Enhance patient and family satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Reduce hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient and family education, and working as a liaison between families and Social Work/Care Coordination to ensure patients go home with the appropriate resources and receive proper follow-up care.
- Train and educate new grad and experienced new hire nurses in unit protocols and care standards.
Patient Care Technician, Acute Neuroscience
VCU Health
05.2021 - 08.2022
- Assisted 15+ patients per shift with ADLs such as bathing, toileting, feeding, and ambulating.
- Performed clinical duties including obtaining vitals, checking blood glucoses, drawing labs, placing IV’s, bladder scanning, and EKG’s.
- Maintained an organized, well-stocked environment to ensure team members had quick access to needed supplies at any given time.
- Provided support to nursing staff and interdisciplinary healthcare team, reporting any changes in patient conditions to appropriate staff members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA- Distance Learning05.2026
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA05.2022
Skills
- Assessment and Management of Chronic and Acute Disease
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- CPR/Emergency Response
- Infection Control Measures and Sterile/Aseptic Technique
- Patient and Family Education
- Professional and Compassionate Bedside Manner
- Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Administration
- Proficient in Epic Systems
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- AHA BLS - Basic Life Support
- APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pediatric ICU
Children's Hospital Of Richmond At VCU
08.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician, Acute Neuroscience
VCU Health
05.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
James Madison University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- AHA BLS - Basic Life Support
- APHON Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider
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