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Sabastian James

St Louis,USA

Summary

Worked in the neurology departments of ICU, medicine, and surgery. Responsibilities of high levels of expertise in Neuro and Stoke protocols with routine assessments, neurology assessment, medications, comfort measures, baths, toileting, telemetry, tube feedings, iv therapy, infusions, phlebotomy, blood administration, and charting. HIPPA compliant professional of 8 Plus years in several disciplines in healthcare. Demonstrates the ability to adapt to new environments. Committed to delivering the highest level of care to patients through listening, effective education and compassion. In the travel field I have worked Step down, PCU, and Oncology as well as multiple COVID floors during the pandemic.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Neurology Step Down

Nomad-OU Health
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2025 - Current

•Provided direct nursing care to acutely ill patients, including

medication administration, wound care, IV therapy management,

and other medical treatments.

•Used competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to

efficiently deliver patient care.

•Responded to medical emergencies, alerting appropriate team

members.

•Performed patient assessments, developed and implemented

individualized care plans, and monitored progress in accordance

with physician orders.

•Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive

patient-centered care and ensure optimal outcomes.

•Administered prescribed medications as ordered by physicians and

maintained detailed documentation of administered drugs and

controlled substances per established policies and procedures.

•Managed and maintained relationships with patients, families, and

healthcare providers, ensuring effective communication and

collaboration.

•Provided leadership and guidance to nursing assistants and other

support staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and safety.

•Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies

and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory

requirements.

•Provided compassionate and patient-centered care, promoting

positive patient experiences and outcomes.

•Maintained a high level of professionalism and ethical standards,

adhering to nursing codes of conduct and patient confidentiali

Travel Registered Nurse PCU, Med Surge Tele, Tele

Mercy St. Louis Hospital
St Louis, MO
02.2024 - 11.2024
  • Provided direct nursing care to acutely ill patients, including medication administration, wound care, IV therapy management, and other medical treatments.
  • Used competent clinical practice and critical thinking skills to efficiently deliver patient care.
  • Responded to medical emergencies, alerting appropriate team members.
  • Performed patient assessments, developed and implemented individualized care plans, and monitored progress in accordance with physician orders.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient-centered care and ensure optimal outcomes.
  • Administered prescribed medications as ordered by physicians and maintained detailed documentation of administered drugs and controlled substances per established policies and procedures.
  • Managed and maintained relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
  • Provided leadership and guidance to nursing assistants and other support staff, ensuring high-quality patient care and safety.
  • Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Provided compassionate and patient-centered care, promoting positive patient experiences and outcomes.
  • Maintained a high level of professionalism and ethical standards, adhering to nursing codes of conduct and patient confidentiality requirements.

Registered Nurse, Charge, PCU-Travel-Covid

Orlando Health
Orlando, Florida
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
  • Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Registered Nurse, PCU-Travel-Covid

Christian Hospital
St. Louis, MO
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
  • Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Registered Nurse, Oncology-PCU-Travel-Covid

Fawcett Memorial
Port Charlotte, Florida
02.2022 - 08.2022
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
  • Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.

Registered Nurse, PCU-Travel-Covid

Mercy Hospital
Washington, MO
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
  • Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Provided direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions.
  • Monitored vital signs as part of ongoing assessment process.
  • Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.

Registered Nurse, Neurological

SSM Health-St. Louis University
St. Louis, MO
02.2020 - 10.2021
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
  • Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
  • Participated in multidisciplinary rounds to discuss current plan of care for each assigned patient.
  • Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.

Registered Nurse, Neurological

BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
St.Louis, MO
08.2017 - 02.2020
  • HANDLES ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGE PLANNING
  • MANAGES 2-6 HIGH ACUITY PATIENTS
  • IMPLEMENTS ACUTE STROKE, SEIZURE, AND STATUS EPILEPTICUS CARE
  • NOTIFIES PHYSICIAN OF NEUROLOGICAL CHANGES AND COMMUNICATES DILIGENCE IN DELIVERING NEW ORDERS FOR PATIENT
  • MONITORS AND ADMINISTERS IV THERAPIES
  • CONDUCTS HEAD TO TOE ASSESSMENTS
  • CONDUCTS ROUTINE NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS
  • EDUCATES PATIENTS RESPONSIBLY USING THE TEACH BACK METHOD
  • PARTICIPATES IN UNIT MEETINGS
  • OCCASIONALLY FUNCTIONS AS CHARGE RN AND COORDINATES NURSING CARE
  • COORDINATE WITH HEALTHCARE TEAM MEMBERS TO ASSESS, PLAN, IMPLEMENT, AND EVALUATE PATIENT CARE

designer

C.N.A, COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
Champaign, Illinois
07.2014 - 07.2017
  • Care for 10 to 15 patients a shift
  • Help the residents perform ADL's
  • Reposition patients for and to offset pressure
  • Transported them to and from test
  • Assist with toileting, assist with baths, and assisted with feedings, I used my creative abilities and expertise to create styles unique to the individual
  • HAD the opportunity to communicate with each client to come up with a plan together that would make the client feel and look their best
  • As an educator, I was able to display my more disciplined skills in a fun and useful way
  • ABLE to teach skills that I had learned over the years to other stylist to promote them in furthering their careers.

EDUCATOR

GREAT CLIPS
US
09.2005 - 07.2014
  • As an educator, I was able to display my more disciplined skills in a fun and useful way
  • ABLE to teach skills that I had learned over the years to other stylist to promote them in furthering their careers.

MASTER DESIGNER/OWNER/OPERATOR

GOTCHA BY THE HAIR
US
02.1994 - 09.2005
  • As owner, time management of scheduling, payroll, managing 15 stylists, and keeping my own clientele up to date were my primary duties
  • Other duties and responsibilities are glucose testing, telemetry placement and patient comfort
  • Volunteer Work and Memberships
  • STUDENT SUBSCRIBER/AMERICAN NURSING ASSOCIATION | BECAME MEMBER IN SEPTEMBER 2015

Education

ASSOCIATES - SCIENCE OF NURSING

PARKLAND COLLEGE
05.2017

Skills

  • Operational Standards
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Patient Health Information Privacy
  • Acute Illness
  • IV Administration
  • Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Patient Admission
  • Heart Failure Assessment
  • Circulatory Systems
  • Quality Assurance
  • Pain Management Techniques
  • Routine Examinations
  • Unit Oversight
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Emergency Diagnostics
  • Update Electronic Charts
  • Administer Medication
  • Manage Cases
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Test Interpretations
  • Discharge Planning
  • Patient Assessments
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Cardiac monitoring
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Immunization Administration
  • Medication Administration
  • Emergency Care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient examinations
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Family Education

Certification

  • Non-Oncological Chemo Certification
  • Implanted Port Certification
  • Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certified
  • Compass/Epic/Meditech
  • Microsoft Office
  • BLS/ACLS
  • NIHHS

Awards

Multiple Daisy Award Nomination Receiver

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BJC Nurse Residency Program

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Neurology Step Down

Nomad-OU Health
01.2025 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse PCU, Med Surge Tele, Tele

Mercy St. Louis Hospital
02.2024 - 11.2024

Registered Nurse, Charge, PCU-Travel-Covid

Orlando Health
12.2022 - 04.2023

Registered Nurse, PCU-Travel-Covid

Christian Hospital
08.2022 - 11.2022

Registered Nurse, Oncology-PCU-Travel-Covid

Fawcett Memorial
02.2022 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse, PCU-Travel-Covid

Mercy Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse, Neurological

SSM Health-St. Louis University
02.2020 - 10.2021

Registered Nurse, Neurological

BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL
08.2017 - 02.2020

designer

C.N.A, COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER
07.2014 - 07.2017

EDUCATOR

GREAT CLIPS
09.2005 - 07.2014

MASTER DESIGNER/OWNER/OPERATOR

GOTCHA BY THE HAIR
02.1994 - 09.2005

ASSOCIATES - SCIENCE OF NURSING

PARKLAND COLLEGE
Sabastian James