Kerry Jackson
Hattiesburg,MS
Summary
Offer 34+ years of nursing experience. ACLS/BLS/PALS AHA instructor. Well-versed in telemetry and a wide variety of patient medical problems and issues. Used to a fast-paced environment with heavy patient turnover. Considered a valuable advisor and nursing advocate to staff and patients. Good at troubleshooting clinical problems and building successful solutions. Excellent verbal and written communicator with a strong background in cultivating positive interdisciplinary relationships and exceeding staff outcomes and goals. Adept with technology and technology training.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU/CCU Clinical Nurse
Merit Health Wesley
06.2025 - Current
- Administered patient care in high-pressure environments, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitor patient response to IV titration drips and medications to ensure patient safety.
- Maintain optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Forrest General Hospital
12.2023 - 06.2025
- Delivered high-quality patient care in fast-paced medical-surgical environment.
- Administered medications and monitored patients for adverse reactions and recovery progress.
- Mentored new nursing staff, enhancing team performance and patient safety protocols.
Assistant Professor of Nursing
William Carey University
06.2023 - 05.2025
- Developed and implemented innovative nursing curricula to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Mentored nursing students, fostering critical thinking and clinical skills in diverse healthcare scenarios.
- Collaborated with faculty to integrate advanced simulation technologies into nursing education programs.
- Oversight of the simulation lab.
- Clinical oversight in critical care units.
- Led program reviews, ensuring compliance with state and national nursing regulations.
- Implemented innovative teaching methods to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Evaluated student performance using a variety of assessment tools and strategies.
Telemetry/Med-Surg Contract Nurse
North Mississippi Medical Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Baptist East Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Fast paced work environment with a wide variety of patient diagnosis and issues. Requires quick, sound clinical judgement and clinical skills.
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Bevill State Community College
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Responsible for clinical instruction at North Mississippi Medical Center.
- Perform skills lab instruction and skills checkoffs at Bevill State Community College in Hamilton, AL. Perform classroom technology instruction south North Mississippi Medical Center for students entering into clinicals to ensure a seamless transition with technology use during clinical.
Travel Nurse Telemetry
AB Staffing
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Provided comprehensive patient care in telemetry units, monitoring vital signs and identifying changes in condition.
Floor Nurse-3 south telemetry
North Mississippi Medical Center
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed a hall of 6-8 telemetry patients.
Nurse Manager
North Mississippi Medical Center
01.2015 - 12.2020
- Manage a team of 25-27 registered nurses, 2 LPNs, 2 nursing assistants for 300+ patients. Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of staff documentation and comprehensive support.
- Responsible for development of continuing education for staff through teaching tools, monthly emails, and twice weekly team huddles. Joint patient visits with staff to ensure quality care and adherence to policy and procedures.
- Handle staff concerns identified through personal meetings and routine rounds, develop targeted action plans to correct problems.
Care Manager
NMMC Home Health-North Mississippi Medical Center
09.2014 - 01.2015
- Managed a team of 5 schedulers, 6 triage nurses, and 10 PRN nurses for home health. Responsible for the day-to-day operations/ oversight of scheduling for the agency nursing road staff of 200 nurses.
- Responsible for oversight and training of triage/night nurses. Maintained knowledgeable and skilled staff, recruiting top candidates and overseeing continuous training initiatives.
- Improved care delivery by monitoring performance and optimizing strategies.
Resource Nurse Home Health/Case Manager/Preceptor
North Mississippi Medical Center
08.2006 - 09.2014
- Individualized care plans for each patient with consideration of diagnosis and patient needs. Worked as a preceptor to train newly hired nurses.
- Worked on PI teams to ensure improvement in policies and procedures. Performed advanced wound care and ostomy care to patients.
Floor Nurse-5 West Nephrology
North Mississippi Medical Center
05.2004 - 08.2006
- Performed routine nursing care pre- and post-dialysis. Performed routine mahurkar, fistula, and PD catheter care.
Floor Nurse-3 North GI/GU
North Mississippi Medical Center
05.2003 - 05.2004
- Managed 8-12 patients daily. Pre-op and post-op care for urologic/ endoscopic surgery, cystoscopy, and TURP.
Floor Nurse Float Pool
North Mississippi Medical Center
05.2002 - 05.2003
- Covered all floors in hospital including orthopedics, med-surg, respiratory step down, ICU
Floor Nurse Rehab 1 West Rehab
North Mississippi Medical Center
08.1998 - 05.2002
Home Health route nurse
North Mississippi Medical Center
07.1995 - 08.1998
- Managed 20-25 Home health patients. Responsible for wound care, education, and prevention of exacerbation of chronic disease processes.
Floor Nurse-telemetry/ cardiology
North Mississippi Medical Center
06.1993 - 07.1995
- Worked on newly designed telemetry floor. Responsible for 8-12 cardiac patients daily – primarily post cardiac catheterization and dysrhythmias.
Floor Nurse-5 South thoracic/vascular surgery
North Mississippi Medical Center
05.1991 - 06.1993
- Performed routine post-op care with training in the care and management of chest tubes, Jackson-Pratt drains, Davol drains, foley catheters, IV/TPN administration, and wound care.
Education
Doctorate of Science - Nursing
Samford University
Birmingham, AL04.2023
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS08.2017
Associates Degree - Nursing
Itawamba Community College
Fulton, MS05.1991
Skills
- Oversight with staff training
- Skilled troubleshooting techniques
- Documentation
- Excellent verbal written communication
- Vital signs documentation
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- Phlebotomy
- Care coordination
Affiliations
- Mississippi Nurses Association
- National League for Nursing
- Sigma Theta Tau
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Instructor
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor
- Multi-State Nursing License (License # R759357)
Timeline
ICU/CCU Clinical Nurse
Merit Health Wesley
06.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Forrest General Hospital
12.2023 - 06.2025
Assistant Professor of Nursing
William Carey University
06.2023 - 05.2025
Telemetry/Med-Surg Contract Nurse
North Mississippi Medical Center
01.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Nurse, Emergency Department
Baptist East Hospital
10.2022 - 01.2023
Travel Nurse Telemetry
AB Staffing
01.2022 - 03.2022
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Bevill State Community College
04.2021 - 07.2022
Floor Nurse-3 south telemetry
North Mississippi Medical Center
04.2021 - 10.2021
Nurse Manager
North Mississippi Medical Center
01.2015 - 12.2020
Care Manager
NMMC Home Health-North Mississippi Medical Center
09.2014 - 01.2015
Resource Nurse Home Health/Case Manager/Preceptor
North Mississippi Medical Center
08.2006 - 09.2014
Floor Nurse-5 West Nephrology
North Mississippi Medical Center
05.2004 - 08.2006
Floor Nurse-3 North GI/GU
North Mississippi Medical Center
05.2003 - 05.2004
Floor Nurse Float Pool
North Mississippi Medical Center
05.2002 - 05.2003
Floor Nurse Rehab 1 West Rehab
North Mississippi Medical Center
08.1998 - 05.2002
Home Health route nurse
North Mississippi Medical Center
07.1995 - 08.1998
Floor Nurse-telemetry/ cardiology
North Mississippi Medical Center
06.1993 - 07.1995
Floor Nurse-5 South thoracic/vascular surgery
North Mississippi Medical Center
05.1991 - 06.1993
Master of Science - Nursing Education
University of North Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi University for Women
Associates Degree - Nursing
Itawamba Community College
Doctorate of Science - Nursing
Samford University