Shasta Jones

Antepartum, Labor, Delivery, Postpartum, & Nursery Nurse

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
• Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.

• Ability to assist doctors during delivery and help women for safe delivery
• Providing pre-, intra-, and post-operative care to patients undergoing cesarean sections
• Performs vaginal exams and identifies: a) presentation, b) dilation, c) station, d) effacement
• Participates in activities to plan, measure, assess and improve the quality of patient care
• Monitors fetal heart rate for abnormalities and provided interventions as indicated
• Demonstrates competency in the management of immediate post-partum patients
• Coordinated regular team meetings to discuss case progress and address concerns or challenges, fostering an environment of open communication and collective problemsolving.

• Enhanced patient care by efficiently triaging and prioritizing emergency cases.
• Promoted a positive work culture within the ER department through collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect among colleagues.
• Assisted in life-saving procedures, supporting physicians and nurses in critical situations.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex conditions.
• Demonstrated adaptability while working under pressure in high-stress emergency situations requiring quick thinking and decision making skills.
• Facilitated communication between patients, families, and medical professionals, promoting understanding of treatment plans and options.
• Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.

• Assisted in the efficient operation of a 60 bed emergency department of a level 2 trauma center that averaged over 300 patients per day
• Performed as primary RN for various patient assignments, and after appropriate triage, completed in depth multi-system assessments and provided excellent care to critical patients and their families
• Preceptor for nursing students, new grads and new employees
• Acted as team leader where I was accountable for team performance and assignments of both incoming triage and EMS patients while maintaining flow in the department's admissions and discharges
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
• Managed patient caseloads effectively, ensuring timely interventions and thorough follow-ups to mitigate potential complications.
• Coordinated discharge planning efforts with social workers, case managers, and other multidisciplinary team members for smooth transitions posthospitalization.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.

• Floated to the Emergency department and labor units
• Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.