Robert Jackson
Laurel,MD
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. Patient-oriented Nurse with ten years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Geriatric Nursing specialty. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Residences At Vantage Point
2021.06 - Current
- For over three years collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions for over three years.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- For over three years, provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
GNA
Forest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
2015.07 - 2021.05
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks for over six years.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients over 20 patients a day with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2024
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Jay College of Health Sciences
Silver Spring, MD05.2020
Skills
- Maximize patient satisfaction through open communication and partnering with patients to develop care plan
- Assessed patient data and administered medications, treatments , and therapy
- Established and maintained cooperative relationships with patients, peers, and physician
- Skilled in continuous improvement with strong ability to build constructive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and other health care professionals is vital in providing care.
- Goal-oriented with strong leadership skills and have successfully adapted to variety of clinical areas and changing situations.
- Flexible with ability to orient myself to unfamiliar situations, as well as independently take initiative, and ability to remain calm and professional during times of critical need.
- Excellent assessment, diagnostic, evaluation, and reporting skills.
- High level of autonomy
- Patient and family advocacy
- At-risk patient care
- Performing EKGs
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Residences At Vantage Point
2021.06 - Current
GNA
Forest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
2015.07 - 2021.05
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Jay College of Health Sciences
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