Tiffany Jucha
Registered Nurse
Fombell,PA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Professionalism with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Wexford Healthcare Center
Wexford, Pennsylvania
10.2015 - Current
- Deliver outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Inform patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Facilitate therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Keep optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Confer with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Teach patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Ohio Valley Hospital School Of Nursing
McKees Rocks, PA 08.2013 - 05.2015
Skills
Intravenous therapy
Patient and family advocacy
Preventative health
Infection control measures
Patient education
Intake and discharge
Administering immunizations
Medication and IV administration
Patient Management
Wound Care
Care Plan Development
EMR / EHR
Direct Patient Care
Tracheostomy Care
Hospice and palliative care
Vaccine administration
Foley catheters
Feeding pumps understanding
Patient Assessments
Performing EKGs
Chronic disease management
Medical laboratory procedures
Professional bedside manner
Insulin medication assistance
Staff supervision
High level of autonomy
Proper catheter insertion/removal
ICD-9 forms
Chest pain management
Acute care expertise
HIPAA education
Physical assessments
Precepting
Procedure preparations
Oxygen saturation standards
Relationship building
Ear, nose and throat care
Family advocacy
Managing deadlines
Collecting vitals
Strong clinical judgment
Neurology awareness
Certification
BLS
gardening, camping, reading health related books
I love to plant flowers & vegetables. I go camping with my family in the summer when I have the time. I like to keep up on nursing topics so that I am able to take care of my patients to the best of my ability.
Timeline
BLS
05-2020
Registered Nurse
Wexford Healthcare Center
10.2015 - Current
Associate Degree - Nursing
Ohio Valley Hospital School Of Nursing
08.2013 - 05.2015