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TaRessa L. Jones

Memphis,TN

Summary

Experienced educator with a background in critical care and stepdown nursing, seeking to leverage skills from previous experience as a classroom teacher and current stepdown nursing training to transition into pediatric nursing. Solid foundation in critical care and stepdown nursing, well-equipped to handle unique challenges and demands of pediatric patients. Committed to providing compassionate care and ensuring well-being of young patients, eager to contribute and make a positive impact in the field of pediatric nursing.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
2
2

Certifications

Work History

Registered nurse with critical care and stepdown experience

Methodist – Le Bonheur Healthcare
01.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Foreign Language Department Head

LaVergne High School
08.2011 - 05.2015
  • Responsible for foreign language curriculum assessment and development for each language offered at LaVergne High School
  • Additional responsibilities included teacher mentor, and co-operating teacher to university student teachers from Middle Tennessee State University

Adjunct Professor

Motlow Community College
08.2013 - 05.2014
  • Instructed high school students enrolled in dual college credit for Spanish1010 and1020

Spanish Teacher

LaVergne High School
08.2010 - 05.2014
  • Instructed high school students in basic Spanish language and culture
  • Trained teachers in a school wide literacy initiative
  • Co-coordinated Career Day for approximately550 high school students

Spanish Teacher

Nailor Elementary
08.2008 - 05.2010
  • Instructed prekindergarten thru6th grade students in basic Spanish language and cultures while incorporating the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) curriculum for the Primary Years Program
  • Collaborated with grade level instructors to enhance the foreign language experience in the general classroom

Spanish Teacher

Saint Joseph Catholic Schools
10.2006 - 05.2008
  • Instructed junior high and high school students in basic Spanish language and culture
  • Served as tenth grade theology instructor of Faith and The Old Testament

Spanish Teacher

Crescent City Jr. Sr. High School
08.2003 - 06.2006
  • Instructed high school students in basic Spanish language and culture
  • Managed extracurricular activities including Varsity Cheerleading Sponsor, Softball Varsity Head Coach, Student Council Sponsor, Coordinator of Homecoming Week, and Freshman Class Sponsor

Spanish Teacher

Tallulah Academy and Briarfield Academy
08.2000 - 05.2003
  • Instructed high school students in basic Spanish language and culture

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing
Memphis, TN
12.2022

Master of Biomedical Sciences - undefined

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hattiesburg, TN
05.2017

Specialist in Education - Administration and Supervision

Delta State University
Cleveland, MS
05.2009

Master of Teaching Languages - Spanish

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
05.2005

Skills

  • Patient education and counseling
  • Diverse populations
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Licensed RN

Certification

American Heart Association

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) expires October2025
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) expires September2025


Tennessee Board of Nursing

  • Registered Nurse expires September2026


Tennessee Department of Education

  • Professional Spanish Prekindergarten-12 expires September2027
  • ILL Administrator Beginning Administrator PreK-12 expires August2026

Timeline

Registered nurse with critical care and stepdown experience

Methodist – Le Bonheur Healthcare
01.2023 - Current

Adjunct Professor

Motlow Community College
08.2013 - 05.2014

Foreign Language Department Head

LaVergne High School
08.2011 - 05.2015

Spanish Teacher

LaVergne High School
08.2010 - 05.2014

Spanish Teacher

Nailor Elementary
08.2008 - 05.2010

Spanish Teacher

Saint Joseph Catholic Schools
10.2006 - 05.2008

Spanish Teacher

Crescent City Jr. Sr. High School
08.2003 - 06.2006

Spanish Teacher

Tallulah Academy and Briarfield Academy
08.2000 - 05.2003

Master of Biomedical Sciences - undefined

William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Specialist in Education - Administration and Supervision

Delta State University

Master of Teaching Languages - Spanish

University of Southern Mississippi

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing

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