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Stacy Jones

Stacy Jones

Oak Hill,West Virginia

Summary

Well-educated PACU Nurse with a calm demeanor and a career spent aiding patients in surgical environments. Promoting attention to detail and offering a high level of energy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PACU Nurse / Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

Plateau Medical Center
08.2011 - Current
  • Monitors surgical patients and delivers quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes
  • Provides high level of individualized care to adult and pediatric patients across multiple medical specialties
  • Manages care of as many as 30 patient per day
  • Collects, labels and transports specimens to lab for testing
  • Assist in endoscopies, providing surgeon and scrub with necessary supplies
  • Keeps count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures
  • Prepares patient chart before surgery to ensure that all proper paperwork is available and within date
  • Provides effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort
  • Collaborates with members of patients' OR team to deliver appropriate level of care
  • Educates patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans prior to discharge
  • In charge of ordering PACU and Anesthesia supplies, making sure department has what they need for following days surgeries and for week
  • Works with materials department when needing to get new items put into system for ordering
  • Establishes monthly call schedule for PACU department and works with OR supervisor to make sure PACU department has adequate staffing coverage for weeks scheduled surgeries.
  • Reduces complications through consistent assessment of pain levels and administration of appropriate medications.
  • Improves patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care, addressing concerns, and answering questions.
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes during the recovery process.
  • Mentors new PACU nurses in best practices for post-anesthesia care, contributing to an improved skill set across the unit.
  • Supports a healthy working environment, adhering to patient safety protocol, complying with hospital policies and maintaining situational awareness.
  • Works alongside case management to make sure appropriate criteria for admission is met based on insurance requirements

Nurse

Medsurg, Plateau Medical Center
05.2010 - 08.2011
  • Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS operations
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
  • Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters and IVs
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule
  • Supervised crews of four employees.

Nurse Extern

Montgomery General Hospital
06.2007 - 05.2010
  • Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating and daily hygiene tasks
  • Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients
  • Collected, labeled and transported specimens to prepare for laboratory testing
  • Preformed, notified assigned nurse of results, and properly documented daily glucose checks
  • Assisted to keep paper charts up to date and accurate by filing papers and reports into proper patient files.

Photography/Sales

Sears Portrait Studios
12.2008 - 06.2009
  • Preformed photography, edited photos, sold photos based on costumers' desire and needs
  • Contacted customers and prospects to generate new business to achieve company growth goals
  • Demonstrated products and specific features at store locations and special events
  • Pursued existing and potential customers by phone and mail to generate leads and close sales
  • Achieved monthly sales goals by promoting product benefits and enrolling new clients.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Bluefield State College
Bluefield, WV
05.2010

Associate of Arts - General Studies

New River Community College
Beckley, WV
01.2007

High School Diploma -

Oak Hill High School
Oak Hill, WV
06.2004

Skills

  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Medical Supply Management
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Attention to Detail
  • Patient Education
  • Care Activities Prioritization

Certification

  • ACLS, exp 2/26
  • PALS, exp 2/26
  • BLS, exp 2/26

License

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses License # 78782

Timeline

PACU Nurse / Circulating Nurse, Operating Room

Plateau Medical Center
08.2011 - Current

Nurse

Medsurg, Plateau Medical Center
05.2010 - 08.2011

Photography/Sales

Sears Portrait Studios
12.2008 - 06.2009

Nurse Extern

Montgomery General Hospital
06.2007 - 05.2010

Associate of Science - Nursing

Bluefield State College

Associate of Arts - General Studies

New River Community College

High School Diploma -

Oak Hill High School

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