Nicole Jolly

Role in Action:

• Contributes to suicide care and prevention by embracing our values and applying a trauma-informed approach rooted in safety, trust, choice, collaboration, and empowerment.
• Utilizes a five-step systematic process (nursing process) to deliver consumer services. This process includes assessment, analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Demonstrates decision making that is clinically sound, systematic, timely, well researched and reflects awareness of impact and governed by state and Agency practices.
• Performs technical nursing skills within the scope of practice for a RN and in accordance with Agency policies and procedures for individual and/or multiple consumer assignments. Performs diagnostic tests, administers medications, sets up equipment and applies therapeutic treatments.
• Documents relevant information regarding nursing care in consumer records, charts and reports. Documents observations of consumer signs, symptoms, test results, behaviors and response to medications and treatments. Complies with established Agency policies/procedures, accrediting/regulatory bodies and performance contract documentation requirements.
• Informs, explains and educates consumers and family members regarding medications, relevant treatment information, and disease processes. Provides pertinent health information at an appropriate level and includes meaningful literature to support understanding.
• Provides nursing care with the focus on consumer, environmental, and technical safety.
• Assigns specific tasks, activities and functions and maintains appropriate supervision of other RNs, LVN’s and unlicensed personnel in Agency settings for consumers with a variety of health care needs in accordance with program design and structure.
• Demonstrates behaviors that promote development of positive outcomes in relation to the practice of professional nursing.
• Utilizes a problem-solving approach as the basis for decision making in practice, including reporting relevant information to other members of the health care team or supervising Registered Nurse/Physician.
• Provides to other members of the health care team, health education and information on disease processes and medications in order to meet/address consumer health care needs.
• Performs related work as assigned. Adapts to changing work requirements.
• Complies with Agency policies and procedures.

What qualifications you will need:

Education:

• Associate's degree Nurse (ADN) from two-year College
• Nursing Degree required. RN license required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) from four-year College or university

Experience:

• Minimum 1 year at entry level to 2 years nursing experience (not including clinical hours required for education). For RNs with at least 2 years of experience, a minimum of at least 1 year of mental health/behavioral health/intellectual/disability nursing experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Texas Board of Nurse Examiners Nurse Practice Act and Standards of Nursing Practice.
• Knowledge of applicable pharmacy rules and regulations.
• Basic knowledge of Pharmacology.
• Knowledge of therapeutic communication.
• Understanding of Standard Precautions and infection control procedures for dealing with sharp instruments, needles, blood and body fluids exposure.
• Understanding of good body mechanics to avoid injury.
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written). Effective data collection skills.
• Positive interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.
• Demonstrates initiative and self-direction.
• Able to coordinate well with others and work effectively as a team member.
• Able to use all related medical equipment, machines and monitors.
• Able to execute standard word processing on computer. Demonstrates strong time management skills.
• Able to complete task and assignments independently.
• Able to establish therapeutic relationships with chronically mentally ill patients and/or developmentally disabled consumers.
• Demonstrates clinically sound decision making.

A Registered Nurse (RN) in a Neuro/Telemetry role provides care for patients with neurological and cardiac conditions, often involving continuous monitoring via telemetry equipment. Key responsibilities include performing comprehensive patient assessments, interpreting telemetry strips, creating and implementing care plans, administering treatments, and educating patients and their families. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes is also a core part of the job.

Key responsibilities

• Patient assessment: Conduct thorough patient assessments and continuously monitor patient conditions, with a focus on neurological and cardiac indicators.
• Telemetry monitoring: Interpret telemetry strips and respond promptly to any arrhythmias or emergent conditions.
• Care planning: Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans in collaboration with doctors and other healthcare professionals.
• Medication and treatment administration: Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the medical team.
• Patient and family education: Educate patients and their families about their conditions, medications, and treatment plans, including discharge planning.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records (EHR) documenting all assessments, interventions, and patient status.
• Advocacy: Advocate for the patient's needs and rights, ensuring their values and goals are reflected in their care plan.
• Emergency response: Act quickly in response to changes in patient status or emergencies.

Common skills and qualifications

• Licensure: A current Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) is standard, with Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) often required or preferred.
• Critical thinking: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential for interpreting data and making sound clinical judgments.
• Neurology/Telemetry experience: Prior experience in a neuro or telemetry setting is highly beneficial.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary for interacting with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
• Computer skills: Proficiency with electronic medical record (EMR) systems and other general computer skills.Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and established protocols.
• Monitored patient conditions, documenting changes and communicating with healthcare teams.
• Developed individualized care plans based on patient assessments and needs.
• Educated patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and health maintenance strategies.

A Registered Nurse (RN) in a correctional facility is responsible for providing psychiatric and general medical care to the incarcerated population, which includes conducting mental health screenings, administering psychotropic medications, developing treatment plans, and providing patient education. This role requires strong communication skills to collaborate with patients, correctional officers, and other healthcare professionals, while also ensuring patient and staff safety within a secure environment.

Core responsibilities

• Patient care and assessment:Conducting mental health and medical screenings for newly incarcerated individuals and during ongoing care.
  Providing direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments like wound care.
  Monitoring patients' physical and emotional status and documenting changes.
  
• Treatment planning and medication management:Administering and monitoring the effects of psychotropic and other medications.
  Consulting with psychiatrists and other professionals to develop and implement appropriate treatment plans.
  Providing patient education on self-care and treatment regimens.
  
• Safety and security:Working with correctional officers to maintain the safety of patients and staff.
  Responding to medical emergencies and providing first aid.
  Ensuring the safe storage and sanitation of medical equipment.
  
• Administrative and coordination duties:Managing patient cases, maintaining accurate and confidential medical records.
  Coordinating care and facilitating referrals for patients who require specialized treatment.
  Acting as an advocate for the patient within the justice system.
  
• Professional and legal obligations:Adhering to all federal, state, and facility regulations and ethical standards.
  Communicating effectively and tactfully with a diverse patient population and law enforcement.
  

• Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)
• Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency; i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payers
• Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals as necessary
• Participates in planning and implementing specialized procedures and duties assisting the RN. Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques
• Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patient's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, and team report
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Excellent communication Skills, attentive listener
• Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members
• Provided daily medication administration and administration of all medications
• Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition
• Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care
• Worked as a staff nurse on rehab unit
• Provided nursing care for the elderly

• Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)
• Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency; i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payers
• Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals as necessary
• Participates in planning and implementing specialized procedures and duties assisting the RN. Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques
• Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patient's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, and team report
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Excellent communication Skills, attentive listener
• Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members
• Provided daily medication administration and administration of all medications
• Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition
• Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care
• Worked as a staff nurse on rehab unit
• Provided nursing care for the elderly

• Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)
• Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency; i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payers
• Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals as necessary
• Participates in planning and implementing specialized procedures and duties assisting the RN. Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques
• Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patient's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, and team report
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Excellent communication Skills, attentive listener
• Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members
• Provided daily medication administration and administration of all medications
• Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition
• Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care
• Worked as a staff nurse on rehab unit
• Provided nursing care for the elderly

• Ability to assess vitals and patient in crisis, administer medication as ordered by M.D. supervised staff CNA Staff.
• Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)
• Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency; i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payers
• Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals as necessary
• Participates in planning and implementing specialized procedures and duties assisting the RN. Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques
• Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patient's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, and team report
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Worked as a staff nurse on medical-surgical unit
• Provided nursing care for the elderly
• Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care
• Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members
• Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition
• Provided daily medication administration and administration of all medications

• Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)
• Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency; i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payers
• Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals as necessary
• Participates in planning and implementing specialized procedures and duties assisting the RN. Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques
• Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patient's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, and team report
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• All skills within my scope of practice.

• Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)
• Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency; i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payers
• Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals as necessary
• Participates in planning and implementing specialized procedures and duties assisting the RN. Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques
• Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patient's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, and team report
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Excellent communication Skills, attentive listener
• Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members
• Provided daily medication administration and administration of all medications
• Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition
• Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care
• Worked as a staff nurse on rehab unit
• Provided nursing care for the elderly

• Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)
• Assures continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency; i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payers
• Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physicians, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals as necessary
• Participates in planning and implementing specialized procedures and duties assisting the RN. Assists the patient in learning appropriate self-care techniques
• Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patient's physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation, clinical record, case conference, and team report
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Excellent communication Skills, attentive listener
• Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members
• Provided daily medication administration and administration of all medications
• Monitored, recorded and communicated patient condition
• Utilized the nursing process to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate patient care
• Worked as a staff nurse on Med-Sur unit
• Provided nursing care for the elderly