JENNIFER SERVICE-JAMES, RN

**** *. ********** *****, **** # 344, Fort Lauderdale FL. 33351

Mobile: 209-***-**** aduuq5@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

● Empathetic and exceptionally organized Registered Nurse with 7+ years of Intensive Care Unit and 23+ years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.

● Specialized in providing complex critical nursing care to adult patients in the Intensive Care Units.

● ACLS and BCLS certified.

● Able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care and perform patient education according to unit standards for all patient types and age groups.

● Formulated health care goals using a holistic approach aligned with patient and family needs.

● Advocate for changes in documentation and drug administration processes.

● Positively supported team environment, by effectively identifying needs of other staff and assisting them. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Expert in Medication Administration Strong Medical Work Ethics Committed to Compliance Reporting Planning & Organizing Culturally Sensitive Familiarity with Disease Management Programs Skilled in Conducting Physical Examinations

and Assessments

Proficient in Time Management

Experienced in Computerized Charting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, PLANTATION, FLORIDA 33021 OCTOBER 2020

ICU RN FULLTIME NIGHT SHIFT

Cared for critically ill patients in ICU.

Expertly administered medications and intravenous fluids.

Appropriately and effectively monitored telemetry and responded to emergent calls and life-saving situations.

Reviewed physicians’ orders and provided care per order, in a timely manner and report changes in patients’ condition.

Provided care support and educated patients and their families.

Maintained competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications and potential interactions.

Communicated with other medical professionals, family members and interested parties, to facilitate the efficient treatment of patients as well as timely information flow. RN NETWORK WITH CONTRACT TO MEMORIAL REGIONAL HOSPITAL, HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33024 MARCH 2020

ICU RN - CONTRACT NIGHT SHIFT

Cared for critically ill patients in ICU.

Expertly administered medications and intravenous fluids.

Appropriately and effectively monitored telemetry and responded to emergent calls and life-saving situations.

Reviewed physicians’ orders and provided care per order, in a timely manner and report changes in patients’ condition.

Provided care support and educated patients and their families.

Maintained competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications and potential interactions.

Communicated with other medical professionals, family members and interested parties, to facilitate the efficient treatment of patients as well as timely information flow. Northeast Methodist Hospital, SAN Antonio, Texas 78233 10/2018 - 9/2019

ICU RN - FULL-TIME

Cared for critically ill patients in ICU.

Expertly administered medications and intravenous fluids.

Appropriately and effectively monitored telemetry and responded to emergent calls and life-saving situations.

Reviewed physicians’ orders and provided care per order, in a timely manner and report changes in patients’ condition.

Provided care support and educated patients and their families.

Maintained competencies and knowledge of medical techniques, information, conditions, treatments, medications and potential interactions.

Communicated with other medical professionals, family members and interested parties, to facilitate the efficient treatment of patients as well as timely information flow. IASIA Healthcare (Southwest General & North Vista Hospital), Texas 78224 10/2013 – 5/2018

ICU RN - FULL-TIME

Caring for patients with acute or chronic respiratory failure.

Manage care for patients who are placed on the ventilator.

Support to patient, their families, and other interested parties, helping them understand conditions, treatments and potential outcomes.

Adhere to local, state, federal health-related laws, facility policies and procedures in the administration of care.

Provided support in the cardiac care unit and monitored patients following Cardiac catheterization.

Cared for patients with heart failure and renal failure who are on multiple lifesaving drips.

Provided care for patients on high flow oxygen or/and ventilator.

Cared for patients who have had brain surgery or spinal surgery, etc.

Coordinated the logistics for patients scheduled for surgeries.

Collaborated with team members on bed side cardioversions and chest tube insertions. White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles, California, 90033 4/2010 – 10/2013

DOU/ICU RN Full-Time

Provided care for patients who were made stable in ICU but not stable enough to be transferred to Telemetry Unit or Med/Surg Unit.

Cared of critical patients who did not need to go to ICU but not stable enough to go to Telemetry Unit. These patients were usually on multiple drips that needed to be titrated, and the patients needed very close monitoring.

Nurses R’ Special - Glendale California & Las Vegas, Nevada 12/1999 – 4/2010

RN - FULL-TIME/HOSPITAL STAFFING

Provided DOU and ICU care to assigned patients in a 280-600 bed facilities in Definitive Observation Unit/Critical Care, Telemetry Units, Pulmonary Units, Neurological Units.

Provided DOU and ICU care to assigned patients in 320- 400 bed facilities in Intermediate Care Units, Progressive Care Units, and occasionally worked/floated to Intensive Care Units. Saint Rose Dominican Home Health, Henderson, Nevada 12/1998 – 5/2000

RN - FULL-TIME

Conducted patient evaluation and admissions to home health, per physicians’ orders.

Taught patients and families and evaluated their understanding, both verbally and demonstratively of effective self-care, including but not limited to safe measurements and self-administration of subcutaneous injections.

Provided intravenous infusions, wound care and evaluations and discharges from home health care.

Coordinated patient care with involved disciplines, such as physical therapists, occupational therapist, speech therapists, Nursing Assistants and reporting patient negative/positive changes to physician. Colonial Home Health Care, Las Vegas, Nevada 11/1997 – 8/1999

RN - FULL-TIME

Provided intravenous infusions, wound care, admissions and discharges.

Supervised medical care provided by healthcare providers (RN, LPN, CNA, etc.) by visiting patients’ homes to evaluate care and patients’ responses to care.

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE – NURSING DEGREE

Dec. 1994-Dec. 1996 Miami Dade College

CREDENTIALS

RN 9529606 -Expires April 2021

CA 620142 -Expires Jan. 2021

LV 30722 - Expires Dec. 2020

CPR - Expires Dec. 2020

ACLS - Expires May 2021

Received “Daisy Award” for going above and beyond while working at White Memorial Hospital and Northeast Methodist Hospital.

Received Chamber of Commerce Award, in Las Vegas, while working at Valley Hospital In Las Vegas.

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