Sandra Jones
Pearland,TX
Summary
Competent and caring Registered Nurse professional offering years coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume Medsurg/Telemetry/Stepdown, MS Ortho environments. Demonstrated ability to perform with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Telemetry Float Pool
Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital
03.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing their clinical skills and knowledge through hands-on training.
- Conducted patient assessments to identify needs, developing targeted interventions for improved outcomes.
- Monitored IV drip medications while patient monitored on heart monitor.
- Inpatient telemetry unit caring for 5-6 patients
RN Home Health Nurse
Vital Health Services
07.2018 - Current
- Patient Assessment: Conduct thorough assessments of patients' health conditions, including monitoring vital signs, evaluating mobility, and assessing pain levels. This helps in creating tailored care plans.
- Medication Administration: Administering prescribed medications, managing IVs, and ensuring that patients adhere to their medication schedules.
- Wound Care: Provide wound care, including cleaning and dressing wounds, and monitoring the healing process to prevent infections.
- Patient Education: Educating patients and their families about managing chronic conditions, recognizing symptoms, and understanding treatment plans is a crucial part of their role.
- Care Coordination: Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, physical therapists, and social workers, to ensure comprehensive care and support for the patient.
- Emotional Support: Provide emotional support to patients and their families, helping them cope with the challenges of illness and recovery.
- Documentation: Keeping accurate records of patient progress, treatment plans, and any changes in health status is essential for continuity of care.
- Personal Care Assistance: Assist patients with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation, to promote independence and comfort.
RN Strike Nurse
UnityPoint Health- Meriter Hospital
05.2025 - 06.2025
- Replacement nurse for work force disruption
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, documenting changes in electronic health records.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting understanding of treatment options.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, enhancing team performance through knowledge sharing and support.
RN Strike Nurse- Medsurg Tele, US Nursing Agency
Providence Willamette Falls Hospital
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
RN Traveler, Medsurg Tele, Flexstaff Agency
Lenox Hill Hospital
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients'' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
RN Traveler- Loyal Source Agency as We
Ochsner Hospital
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
RN Staff Nurse
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate clear communication and coordination of care plans.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
- Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for seamless continuity of care.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management, promoting healthier lifestyles.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a more cohesive and efficient team environment.
RN Traveler With Maxim Healthcare
St Charles Bend
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Cared for patients on inpatient MS/Neuro, Stepdown unit
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
RN Traveler With Maxim Healthcare
Ochsner Medical Center
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Performed Inpatient care on a GI surgery stepdown and MS Tele units
- Floated to MS Neuro unit weekly
- Maintained drains, PEG tubes, ostomies, and NG tubes
- PCA pain pump and other IV medications
- Heparin, Lasix, and insulin drips
- Monitored patients on telemetry monitor
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
RN Traveller With Maxim Healthcare
Covenant Medical Center
08.2021 - 11.2021
- 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.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
RN Traveller With Maxim Healthcare
JCI-Field Hospital
05.2020 - 06.2021
- 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.
- Performed EKG's
- Drew blood and other samples for testing
RN- Traveller Gifted Nurses
Ochsner Foundation Hospital
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Cared for patients on inpatient General stepdown unit
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to covid positive patients in Medsureg/Tele stepdown department.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Documented all therapies, to keep patient charts up-to-date.
RN- Traveller Gifted Nurses
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2020
- Cared for patients on Cardiac inpatient unit
- Administered medications, nursing assessments, patient care and documentation on a Telemetry inpatient unit.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Provided skilled direct nursing care to cardiac patients in Telemetry department.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Documented all therapies, including assessments and medication administrations to keep patient charts up-to-date.
- Performed EKG
- Administered cardiac drip medication
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Coordinated care for up to 6 patients per shift in busy cardiac setting.
RN Traveller Gifted Nurses
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Cared for patients in inpatient post surgical setting
- Administer medications, nursing assessments, documentation, and teaching in post-op setting.
- Interpreted and implemented individual care plans.
- Supervised CNAs and other staff delivering care in post-op setting by coaching and supporting.
- Initiated admissions, transitions and discharges by communicating with colleagues as well as patients and family members.
- Completed required forms and chart documentation in EMR, including recording vital signs, medications, assessments and other information.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, IV fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Monitored and assessed drains, ostomies, PEG tubes, and NG tubes
- Surgical wound care dressing changes
RN Staff Nurse
North Oaks Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Cared for patients on inpatient Medsurg/Tele unit
- Managed and provided leadership to help staff with direct and indirect patient care and telemetry monitoring.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Administered oral, IV, subcutaneous, and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Coordinated care for up to 6 patients per shift in busy Inpatient Stepdown setting.
- Used facility EMR system (EPIC) to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection
Education
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College
05.2018
Certification - Practical Nursing
LTC-Florida Parishes Campus
12.1999
Skills
- IV therapy management
- Medical Surgical/Neuro Nursing
- Stepdown
- Administer medications
- Inpatient care
- Conducting EKG tests
- Gastrostomy tube management
- Physical Assessment
- Tracheostomy management
- Medication Administration
- Electronic medical records management
- Feeding Pumps management
- Chest Pain Management
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Teaching
- Wound care
- Patient Education
- Patient Discharging
- Geriatric care
- Discharge planning
- Basic life support
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Clinical judgment
Certification
- BLS - AHA- 10/2026
- ACLS - AHA- 02/2026
- NIHSS Group B - 9/2026
Timeline
RN Strike Nurse
UnityPoint Health- Meriter Hospital
05.2025 - 06.2025
RN Telemetry Float Pool
Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital
03.2025 - Current
RN Strike Nurse- Medsurg Tele, US Nursing Agency
Providence Willamette Falls Hospital
01.2025 - 02.2025
RN Traveler, Medsurg Tele, Flexstaff Agency
Lenox Hill Hospital
10.2024 - 01.2025
RN Traveler- Loyal Source Agency as We
Ochsner Hospital
07.2024 - 10.2024
RN Staff Nurse
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
06.2023 - 06.2024
RN Traveler With Maxim Healthcare
St Charles Bend
01.2023 - 03.2023
RN Traveler With Maxim Healthcare
Ochsner Medical Center
03.2022 - 12.2022
RN Traveller With Maxim Healthcare
Covenant Medical Center
08.2021 - 11.2021
RN Traveller With Maxim Healthcare
JCI-Field Hospital
05.2020 - 06.2021
RN- Traveller Gifted Nurses
Ochsner Foundation Hospital
04.2020 - 05.2020
RN- Traveller Gifted Nurses
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2020
RN Traveller Gifted Nurses
Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
06.2019 - 01.2020
RN Home Health Nurse
Vital Health Services
07.2018 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
North Oaks Medical Center
06.2018 - 06.2019
Certification - Practical Nursing
LTC-Florida Parishes Campus
Associate Degree - Registered Nursing
Southwest Mississippi Community College
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