LESLIE JETER
CAMERON PARK,CA
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
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU
USPI - West Coast Joint And Spine Center
12.2020 - Current
- Managed care from Pre-op admission to discharge in a Phase 1 PACU
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Specialized care in orthopedics, total joint replacements, spine surgery and bariatrics
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- 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.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU
USPI - Center For Advanced Surgery
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Managed patients’ admission processes to Pre-op/Phase 1 PACU
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments (pediatric through adults) to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided specialized nursing care to patients in accordance to physician orders pre/postoperatively
Registered Nurse, Perioperative
Alliance Healthcare / The Pain Center of Arizona
02.2017 - 07.2019
- Admitted patients in accordance to surgical facility policies and procedures
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams during pre-operative, surgical and post-operative phases
- Assisted physicians with in office and operating room non-invasive/surgical procedures
- Provided individualized and specialized nursing care to patients in accordance to physician orders
- Documented pertinent patient information
- Followed infection control procedures while maintaining sterility
- Instructed patients/caregivers on treatment process, disease management and medication administration
- Enforced compliance with HIPAA requirements.
Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical Acute Care
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Provided care to a diverse patient population on a fast-paced 30 bed Medical/Surgical unit
- Performed individualized assessments and administered medications
- Developed, implemented and evaluated patient care plans
- Documented patient assessment findings, responses to nursing interventions and progress towards problem resolution
- Determined patient care priorities and consulted with primary MD
- Advocated patient needs and served as liaison between patients, medical doctors and multiple disciplines throughout the hospital
- Educated patient and/or family members on disease process, treatment, and plan of care using teach back method
- Provided comprehensive instruction on discharge plans to sustain continuity of care
- Maintained confidentiality in matters related to patients, family and facility staff
- Served as Charge Nurse for shift as designated
- Assisted in new-hire orientation and training for new graduate/student nurses.
Registered Nurse, Employee Health Services Flu Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
08.2015 - 11.2015
- Administered seasonal flu vaccines to Kaiser employees and patients in a fast pace environment
- Maintained understanding of vaccine safety control requirements
- Adhered to infection control policies and procedures
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions
- Educated patients in regards to vaccine safety and procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA12.2014
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA06.2009
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient Assessments
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting
- Performing EKGs
- Intake and discharge
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Centricity
- Cerner/Epic
Certification
- California RN License, Active
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
Awards Affiliations Certifications
- Medical/Surgical Academy Certificate
- ECG Course from AHA
- Associate Degree in Nursing Achievement Scholarship
- Madeleine M. Sicotte Memorial Associate Degree in Nursing Scholarship
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pre-Op/PACU
USPI - West Coast Joint And Spine Center
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Pre-op/PACU
USPI - Center For Advanced Surgery
07.2019 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse, Perioperative
Alliance Healthcare / The Pain Center of Arizona
02.2017 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical Acute Care
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse, Employee Health Services Flu Clinic
Kaiser Permanente
08.2015 - 11.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Santa Barbara City College
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Education
California State University Long Beach
- California RN License, Active
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
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