Joy James
Hollywood,FL
Summary
Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in anatomy and physiology, nursing fundamentals and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital, Emergency Department
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Patient assessments: Assisting initial assessment of patients presenting to the emergency room, including taking vital signs, obtaining medical histories, and performing focused physical examinations.
- Patient triage: Participating in the triage process to prioritize patients based on the severity of their conditions and ensuring that those with life-threatening emergencies receive immediate attention.
- Assisting with medical procedures: Providing support during medical procedures such as wound suturing, splinting fractures, inserting intravenous lines, and assisting with intubation or chest tube insertion.
- Performing diagnostic tests: Assisting with diagnostic tests such as blood draws, electrocardiograms (ECGs), X-rays, and computed tomography (CT) scans, and ensuring that specimens are properly labeled and processed.
- Administering medications: Under supervision, administering medications such as pain relievers, antibiotics, and antiemetics, and monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
- Providing patient care: Assisting with activities of daily living for patients, including providing comfort measures, helping with toileting and hygiene needs, and ensuring patient safety.
- Collaborating with healthcare team members: Communicating effectively with physicians, nurses, paramedics, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and ensure timely interventions.
- Documentation: Recording patient assessments, interventions, and responses accurately in the patient's medical record, including documenting the timeline of events, treatments provided, and patient outcomes.
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, Behavior Health
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Participating in patient assessments: Assisting in the initial assessment of patients' mental health status, including conducting interviews, gathering relevant information, and documenting patient histories.
- Providing therapeutic support: Engaging with patients in therapeutic activities such as group therapy sessions, recreational therapy, art therapy, or mindfulness exercises, under the guidance of mental health professionals.
- Assisting with medication management: Supporting the administration of psychiatric medications, observing patients for medication side effects, and reporting any concerns to the healthcare team.
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Observation Unit
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Assisting with patient assessments: Taking vital signs, monitoring symptoms, and conducting basic physical examinations under the guidance of a preceptor.
- Providing patient care: Assisting with feeding, bathing, and comforting pediatric patients, including infants and children, while ensuring their safety and well-being.
- Administering medications: Under supervision, administering medications orally, intravenously, or via other routes as prescribed by the healthcare provider, while adhering to medication safety protocols.
- Assisting with procedures: Providing support during diagnostic tests, such as blood draws, X-rays, or electrocardiograms, and assisting with minor procedures as needed.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Ryder Trauma Center
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Assisting with patient assessments: Participating in initial assessments of burn patients, including evaluating burn severity, assessing airway, breathing, and circulation, and monitoring for signs of shock or systemic complications
- Providing wound care: Assisting with the management of burn wounds, including cleaning and debriding wounds, applying dressings, and monitoring for signs of infection.
- Administering medications and fluids: Under supervision, administering medications, infection prevention, and fluid resuscitation, while adhering to medication safety protocols.
- Assisting with procedures: Providing support during procedures such as wound debridement, escharotomy, or skin grafting.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members: Communicating effectively with burn surgeons, nurses, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care for burn patients.
- Providing emotional support: Offering reassurance and comfort to burn patients and their families.
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, Labor And Delivery
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Assisting with patient assessments: Taking vital signs, monitoring fetal heart rate, and assessing maternal progress during labor.
- Supporting laboring mothers: Providing comfort measures, assisting with positioning, and offering emotional support.
- Assisting with deliveries: Under supervision, help with vaginal deliveries by providing support to the mother, preparing delivery instruments, and assisting the healthcare team.
- Observing and participating in cesarean sections: Observe cesarean sections and assist with tasks like prepping the operating room, holding retractors, and providing postoperative care.
- Participating in prenatal and postpartum care: Assisting with prenatal assessments, newborn exams, and postpartum checks for mothers.
- Collaborating with the healthcare team: Communicating effectively with nurses, midwives, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, Medical-Surgical
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisting with postoperative care: Helping patients with activities of daily living, managing pain, and monitoring surgical sites for signs of infection or complications.
- Mobilizing patients: Assisting with ambulation, transferring patients from bed to chair, and providing support during physical therapy exercises.
- Administering medications: Under supervision, administering medications orally, intravenously, or via other routes as prescribed by the healthcare provider.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Promoted patient comfort by promptly addressing pain management needs and assisting with activities of daily living.
- Developed nursing skills under the guidance of experienced preceptors, implementing evidence-based practices for optimal outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL08.2020
Minor - Criminal Justice
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL08.2020
Skills
- Health Promotion
- Clinical judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Physician Collaboration
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Compassionate communication
- Accurate Documentation
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Direct Patient Care
- Punctual and Reliable
Timeline
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Jackson Memorial Hospital, Emergency Department
08.2023 - 05.2024
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, Behavior Health
08.2023 - 10.2023
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Observation Unit
06.2023 - 07.2023
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
Ryder Trauma Center
05.2023 - 07.2023
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
HCA Florida Mercy Hospital, Labor And Delivery
05.2023 - 06.2023
Clinical Placement Student Nurse
HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, Medical-Surgical
03.2023 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Sciences
University of Central Florida
Minor - Criminal Justice
University of Central Florida
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