Vanessa Jackson
Lenox
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse 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 therapuetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Traveler
Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse Traveler
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
08.2021 - Current
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
ACU Registered Nurse
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
12.2020 - 04.2022
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to patients daily.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, and dysrhythmia interpretation .
Registered Nurse
Lenox Care Center
08.2017 - 11.2020
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Collected biological samples for laboratory tests.
- Input medical histories, symptoms and vital statistics as part of the intake process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.
- Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly
- Administered scheduled medication while following the 5 rights
- Protected patients privacy and abided by HIPAA laws and regulations
LPN/RN Staff Nurse
Cass County Health System
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals and assessments in EPIC
- Input medical histories, symptoms and vital statistics as part of the intake process.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered nursing care before and after operations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized infection risk for patients and healthcare team members with thorough cleaning and sanitizing of rooms, equipment and devices.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored response to treatments while working with healthcare teams to adjust careplans.
- Served as charge nurse/ICU, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Gathered laboratory samples, monitored fluids and read test results to make accurate care decisions.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
Education
Nursing
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA2018
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA06.2019
Skills
- Central Line Management
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- EKG Interpretation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Diabetes management
- Cardiac monitoring
- Orthopedic Nursing
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- EMR / EHR
- Medication and IV administration
- Neurology assessments
- Post Stroke Care
Certification
- BLS certification
- ACLS certification
- NIHSS certification
- Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa- Unencumbered
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Traveler
Aya Healthcare
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse Traveler
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
08.2021 - Current
ACU Registered Nurse
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
12.2020 - 04.2022
LPN/RN Staff Nurse
Cass County Health System
10.2018 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Lenox Care Center
08.2017 - 11.2020
Nursing
Southwestern Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Southwestern Community College
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