Rory Jackson
Las Vegas,NV
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. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Per Diem RN
University Medical Center of Southern NV (UMC)
07.2023 - Current
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
Travel RN, ICU
Medical Solutions Staffing
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Expedited patient recovery by working closely with interdisciplinary team members to develop and execute aggressive treatment plans.
- Minimized complications after invasive procedures by implementing strict adherence to post-procedure care protocols.
- Provided teaching opportunities for nursing students during clinical rotations in the ICU setting.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Advanced clinical knowledge through ongoing professional development activities, including workshops, conferences, and certifications.
Travel RN
Orange Coast Memorial
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Cared for a variety of critical patients, including cardiac, neuro, cancer, and Covid ICU patients
Travel RN
Norton Downtown Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Recovered fresh open-heart patients and oriented staff nurses on successful recovery of open-heart patients
- Managed patients as bedside nurse while working with an ECMO nurse
Travel RN
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2021
- Specialized in advanced heart failure treatment in this 24 bed unit
- Routinely managed patients waiting for heart transplants, managed intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), cared for critically ill Covid patients.
Travel RN
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Successfully recovered patients from open-heart and thoracic surgeries
- Gained some experience with trauma while being floated to the surgical-trauma
Travel RN
St. Francis-Emory Healthcare
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Gained experience with a more medically diverse population during the Covid pandemic.
RN, ICU
CAMC Hospital
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Treated patients with coronary heart disease and provided post-operative care following bypass surgery or heart transplant procedures.
- Managed hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and other heart conditions by evaluating and monitoring pacemakers and defibrillators.
- Monitored patient's physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases, and blood chemistry changes.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ohio
Athens, OH05.2025
Registered Nurse -
Bridge Valley School of Nursing
South Charleston, WV05.2019
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Quality Improvement
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Coordinating referrals
- Care Plan Development
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Patient education and counseling
- Team Coordination
- Research utilization
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Nevada
- Nursing Compact States
- California
Qualifications Summary
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Registered Nurse (RN) with experience in staff and travel positions. Reliable, ethical healthcare provider with the ability to stay calm and useful during emergent situations and collaborate well with coworkers and multidisciplinary team members. Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and other medical professionals. Daisy Award Recipient. Proficient in EPIC and Cerner.
Affiliations
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- Daisy Award Recipient (2020)
Timeline
Per Diem RN
University Medical Center of Southern NV (UMC)
07.2023 - Current
Travel RN
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
12.2021 - 05.2021
Travel RN
Orange Coast Memorial
10.2021 - 05.2022
Travel RN
Norton Downtown Hospital
06.2021 - 09.2021
Travel RN
WakeMed Raleigh Campus
09.2020 - 12.2020
Travel RN, ICU
Medical Solutions Staffing
06.2020 - 06.2023
Travel RN
St. Francis-Emory Healthcare
06.2020 - 09.2020
RN, ICU
CAMC Hospital
06.2019 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Ohio
Registered Nurse -
Bridge Valley School of Nursing
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