MaryJane Rowland
Jacksonville,FL
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
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
10.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR
Baptist Health Jacksonville/South
08.2017 - 03.2022
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Schedule and confirm patient diagnostic appointments, surgeries, or medical consultations
- Receive and route messages or documents, such as laboratory results, to appropriate staff
- Record vital signs and collected blood specimens and urine specimens., as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Assisted with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Provided care for 20-patient unit, coordinating day-to-day hygiene, feeding and quality of life functions.
- Collaborated with other case management to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
St. Vincent's Total Joint Rehab managed by Brooks
07.2014 - 12.2017
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages, under direction of nurse or physician
- Assist nurses or physicians in the operation of medical equipment or provision of patient care
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Education
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) IN NURSING -
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL08.2022
Skills
- Critical Thinking and Team Coordination
- Direct Patient Care and Patient Assessments
- Care Plan Development and Patient Education
- Intakes and Discharges
- Chest Pain Management
- Cardiac Drip Management and Fluid Maintenance
- Central lines, Chest Tubes, and Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilation
- Preparing and receiving patient to/from Cardiac Catheterization and Operational Procedures
- Nasogastric insertion and Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Foley (CBI and Coude), IV insertion, and TR Band removal
- Drain maintenance and removal (JP, Hemovac, Penrose, Pleurovac and Nephrostomy)
- Epic Systems
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baptist Medical Center South
10.2022 - Current
HEALTH UNIT COORDINATOR
Baptist Health Jacksonville/South
08.2017 - 03.2022
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
St. Vincent's Total Joint Rehab managed by Brooks
07.2014 - 12.2017
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) IN NURSING -
Florida State College At Jacksonville
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