Qimberly Jones
Pearland
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UTMB Healthcare Systems Staffing
11.2022 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assessed patient conditions accurately by conducting comprehensive physical assessments, interpreting diagnostic tests, and utilizing critical thinking skills.
- Educated patients and families on disease diagnosis, prognosis and post-operative care.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication and care coordination.
- Monitored and managed pain levels of post-surgical patients to reduce unnecessary opiate usage.
- Administered IV medications, monitoring and documenting patient responses to address complications.
- Decreased medication errors by diligently following the five rights of medication administration and double-checking orders with pharmacy staff when necessary.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Travel Registered Nurse
Gifted Healthcare/UTMB Galveston
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Crisis Registered Nurse
Krucial Staffing
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse/Charge Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital
10.2013 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policies.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Triaged incoming phone calls from emergency rooms and inpatient units to determine needs and prioritize care.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View, TX09.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lee College
Baytown, TX05.2013
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Medication Administration
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Critical Thinking
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UTMB Healthcare Systems Staffing
11.2022 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Gifted Healthcare/UTMB Galveston
03.2021 - 10.2022
Crisis Registered Nurse
Krucial Staffing
08.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse/Charge Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital
10.2013 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A & M University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lee College
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