Registered Nurse High School

KENEISHA JONES

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Home: 662-***-**** Cell: 662-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Responsible Registered Nurse with excellent communication skills with over 8 years of

experience in healthcare. Providing high quality care to patients in acute care settings, as well as,

educating patients and family members on diagnosis and prevention.

SKILLS

Preceptor Patient/family focused

In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy

Patient evaluation/intervention Professional bedside manner Thorough physical assessments

Patient and family advocacy

WORK HISTORY

Staff Nurse (January 2009 to December 2009)

Delta Regional Medical Center - Greenville, MS

Provided patient care on a medical surgical unit to acutely and chronically ill patients, adeptly handling

all aspects of treatment from administering medications, checking vital signs, proving peritoneal dialysis.

Performing EKGs as needed, starting IV’s and accessing port caths as needed.

Followed infection control procedures by using aseptic techniques.

Assisted patients with daily functions including by giving baths, teaching about disease process and

medications along with their plan of care.

Staff Nurse (January 2004 to March 2013)

Greenwood Leflore Hospital - Greenwood, MS

Provided patient care on a telemetry and medical surgical unit, as well as intensive care unit and

emergency care, by adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to

monitoring for number patients per shift. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient

comprehension of treatment plans.

Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Closely monitored acute conditions, by

checking telemetry and administering medications based on readings. Checking vital signs, administering

cardiac drugs as needed. Starting IV’s and accessing portacaths. Providing wound care as needed and

educating patient and family on all aspects of care given.

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.

Staff Nurse (February 2013 to current)

University of Mississippi Medical Center – Jackson, MS

Acute and chronic patient care on med-surg units as a float nurse, handling all aspects of patient from

medications to wound care to monitoring. As a floating nurse, I get the opportunity to go to different

units in the hospital. Some of those units include telemetry, infectious diseases, renal, neurology,

oncology and orthopedics. My daily routine includes head to toe assessments, taking vital signs,

documenting, carrying out physician orders. I draw blood for labs, peripherally and from port a caths and

central lines. I provide wound care and education about different disease processes. I start intravenous

accesses and access port a caths. I insert Foley catheters on both male and female patients. Most are

done using aseptic techniques.

EDUCATION

Mississippi University for Women Current

Columbus, MS

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Mississippi Delta Community College 2005

Moorhead, MS

Associate of Science: Nursing

Greenwood High School 1997

Greenwood, MS

High School Diploma: General

CERTIFICATE

Registered Nurse in MS, R872687, 2005

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Chemotherapy

ASLS- Acute Stroke Life Support Instructor

NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Program

REFERENCES

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