Ruth Jacques
Kissimmee,Florida
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
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
HCA HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL
02.2023 - 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.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Hospice
12.2021 - 01.2023
- 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.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
Registered Nurse ICU
Select Specialty Hospital
11.2019 - 11.2021
- CCU and Medsurg
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Worked with management to identify and implement initiatives to increase nursing staff retention, morale and satisfaction
- Receiving admissions and/or transfers to the unit
- Initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment
- Timely and accurate documentation using appropriate systems
- Interpreting assessment/diagnostic data including labs and telemetry
- Ensuring medical orders are transcribed and processed accurately
- Competence in Rapid Response and code events
- Promoting continuous quality improvement
- Instructing and counseling patients/families
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
- Maintained adequate unit supplies to meet expected patient demands.
Registered Nurse Runner and Inpatient
Vitas Healthcare
07.2015 - 10.2019
- Provide care to terminally ill patients
- Work with patients and their families and other healthcare professionals during the final stages of life
- Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements
- Provide medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support tailored to the patient's wishes
- Work as part of a team to provide care, monitor health conditions, administer medication, use medical equipment
- Advise patients and their families on current prognosis.
Registered nurse
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Broward
03.2014 - 07.2015
- Inpatient unit
- Assess the physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families admitted to the unit
- Coorporates with the team director in initiating the interdisciplinary plan of care based on assessment of the patients
- Provides primary nursing care to the hospice patient as ordered by the primary physician and or the hospice phycisian
- Attends patient's death and provides family support as needed
- Attends regularly scheduled in-in-service education programs
- Participates as assigned on committees within the hospice program
- Participates in educational programs for furtherance of professional skills
- Participates in the orientation of new personnel and volunteers.
Pedriatrics Registered Nurse
Kidcare Nursing Services
11.2013 - 03.2015
- Assess children with various disabilities and children with special needs
- Provide direct home care to those children
- Monitor, report and record symptoms or changes in patient's conditions
- Monitor all aspects of patients care, including diet and physical activity
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vitas Innovative Hospice care
03.2009 - 03.2014
- Provides basic bedside care to terminally ill hospice patients
- Take and keep track of patient's vital signs
- Prepare and administer medications Monitor catheters and dress wounds
- Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
Registered Nurse
Aventura Plaza Nursing Home
04.2008 - 05.2009
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
- Led CNA training program and conducted classes for prospective CNAs
- Oversaw the training of 4 students annually
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 25-30 patients per shift
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
Registered nurse
South Florida Pediatric Homecare
01.2008 - 05.2009
- Pediatrics
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
Education
Associate of Science Nursing -
Dade Medical College Hollywood
2012
Licensed Practical Nurse Lpn Diploma -
Miami Lakes Educational Center
Miami lakes, Florida2007
High School Diploma -
Freres Raphael Port-au-prince
1999
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac life support ( ACLS)
- Basic life support ( BLS)
- PICC/Central
- Catheter
- Peg tube
- Catheter Insertion
- Hospice unit
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- IV certified /Phlebotomy
- Wound dressing and management
- Trach Care
- Managing Mechanical Ventilations
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HCA HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Advent Health Hospice
12.2021 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse ICU
Select Specialty Hospital
11.2019 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse Runner and Inpatient
Vitas Healthcare
07.2015 - 10.2019
Registered nurse
Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Broward
03.2014 - 07.2015
Pedriatrics Registered Nurse
Kidcare Nursing Services
11.2013 - 03.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vitas Innovative Hospice care
03.2009 - 03.2014
Registered Nurse
Aventura Plaza Nursing Home
04.2008 - 05.2009
Registered nurse
South Florida Pediatric Homecare
01.2008 - 05.2009
Associate of Science Nursing -
Dade Medical College Hollywood
Licensed Practical Nurse Lpn Diploma -
Miami Lakes Educational Center
High School Diploma -
Freres Raphael Port-au-prince
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