Patient Care Palliative
Resume:
Elaine Townes Jay, RN, BSN
**** ******* ***** ****., **************, TN 37075
C:615-***-**** adz7cv@r.postjobfree.com
Nursing Summary
Background includes a successful 35+ years track record in nursing with a valuable combination of:
(1) Chart review and patient assessment skills, (2) hands-on experience with advanced medical equipment, and (3) personalized patient care and education. Offer the intelligence and flexibility to adapt to any medical environment/department and a commitment to providing the highest quality care.
Have extensive experience in the care of transplant patients, and cardiac surgery.
Apply unrelenting attention to error-free, detailed records of patients’ medical data.
Able to interact with patients, physicians and supervisors to ensure progressive patient care.
Can provide key medical support to physicians, nurses, and medical staff.
Have the flexibility to adapt quickly to various hospital departments and procedures.
Strong communication skills for interacting with other medical professionals regarding patient progress or reporting changes in medical condition.
Assist patients with daily hygiene, transfers, meals, dressing, exercise, and other activities of daily living.
Professional Experience
Maxim Healthcare Services 2018- Present
Home care of special needs children
Coordinate care between families, physicians, case managers, and nursing staff
Care of pediatric hospice patients and palliative care patients
Care of trach and ventilator patients
VANDERBILT HOMECARE SERVICES 2013-2018
Home care of special needs children
Care of pediatric hospice patients
Care of trach and ventilator patients.
Maxim Healthcare Services December 2009-2013
Home care of special needs children
Coordinate care between families, physicians, case managers, and nursing staff
Anderson and Bates Staffing Agency December 2008 – May 2009
White River Medical Center, Federal Indian Health Services Hospital
Primary care of pediatric patients with respiratory distress.
Acute care setting
Clinical skills important due to many patients having to be flown out to larger, more equipped hospitals
Coordinator of all care between physicians, case managers, and nursing staff.
NICU VCH March-May 2008
Care of premature infants in Intensive Care Unit
Coordinator of all care between physicians, case managers, and nursing staff.
Anderson and Bates Staffing agency
Northern Navajo Medical Center, Federal Indian Health Services Hospital,
Shiprock, NM July 2007 – January 2008
Care and transition of newborn babies
Care of postpartum mothers, both vaginal and C-section
Coordinator of all care between physicians, case managers, and nursing staff.
Nightingale Nurses LLC
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ January – April 2007
Care of pediatric respiratory patients
Coordinator of all care between physicians, case managers, and nursing staff.
St. Joseph Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ September – December 2006
Care of pediatric medical and surgical patients
Coordinator of all care between physicians, case managers, and nursing staff.
Brownsville Valley Baptist Hospital, Brownsville, TX May – August 2006
Charge Nurse.
Care of pediatric medical and surgical patients.
Coordinator of all care between physicians, case managers, and nursing staff.
Centennial Women’s Hospital, Nashville, TN January – April 2006
Registered Nurse: Implemented emergency and safety protocols on mother baby unit. Interacted with physicians and other professional disciplines to provide best quality care for all patients.
Transition of newborn babies.
Assisted with circumcision.
Care of postpartum mothers.
Promotion of bonding and lactation and safety for babies and mothers.
Teaching care of c-section and svd deliveries, including incision care, perineal care, infection control, epidural and pca pumps, assessment of pain control, discharge teaching for postpartum mothers and newborn babies, all supportive care needed during hospital stay.
Centennial Pediatrics, Nashville, TN 1997 - 2005
Registered Nurse: Nursing tasks include triage and primary care for pediatric patients, phlebotomy, IV starts, sedation, monitoring of patients during surgical procedures, implementing emergency protocols, and interacting with physicians to determine patients’ needs.
CLIA management for moderate level lab.
Ordered medical supplies.
Served as nurse manager.
Served as clinical manager of nursing staff.
Trained new nursing personnel.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 1986 – 1993
Registered Nurse: Carried out a variety of nursing tasks including providing primary care, family support, and cared for pediatric surgical patients.
Emphasized pre/post-op care, education of patients and families.
Acted as charge nurse when assigned. Served as unit board chair.
Successfully changed protocols to provide best care for patients.
Worked well with other team members to provide exceptional medical care.
Was instrumental in implementing a special recovery program for heart transplant recipients.
Interacted with physicians and nurse managers to determine patients’ needs.
Educational Background
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN
BSN, Registered Nurse, 1987
Completed 12 credit hours in Graduate Nursing Program, 1990
Care of Heart and Kidney Transplant Patients, 1996
NRP Certification, November 2011, November 2014
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, November 2011, November 2014
Healthcare CPR Training, April 2014, May 2017, Feb 2023
Legal Nurse Consultant Course, March 2009
References
Dr. Chetan Mukundan, MD
Heritage Medical Associates
2325 Crestmoor Road
Nashville, TN 37215
Dr. Wallace W. Neblett, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Pediatric Surgery
2200 Children’s Way
4150 Doctors’ Office Tower
Nashville, TN 37232
Ms. Shannon Collins, Recruiter
Nightingale Nurses LLC
6401 Congress Avenue, Suite 250
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Mr. Stan Rankins
Anderson & Bates Staffing Agency
1400 N. Gilbert Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Ms. Marlee Crankshaw
Manager NICU and Newborn Nursery
VCH 4th Floor
Ms. Shirley Harvey
Clinical Manger
Maxim Healthcare
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