Acute Care RN with 30+ Years Experience
Resume:
Judy S. Jones, MSN, RN-BC
Brooklyn, New York 11225
SUMMARY
•Experienced nursing professional who has successfully balanced patient care with treatment management and personnel organization
•Patient-focused caregiver with more than thirty years of experience meeting customer needs
EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, New York (April 1999-Present)
•Provide nursing care for 6-8 adult patients from 18-90+ yrs. of age on a 30-bed medical/surgical/Pulmonary unit - includes a 12-bed progressive respiratory step-down unit for patients who are on a mechanical ventilator and who need additional time to wean from a mechanical ventilator
•Provided adult nursing care on a 12-bed Pre-OP/PACU Unit, 26 Bed Neurology/Step-down unit, and a 30 bed Telemetry Unit.
•Perform charge nurse responsibilities
•Supervise and motivate patient care associates
•Perform initial nursing assessment upon admission and throughout a hospital stay; coordinate patient’s discharge
•Drive unit personnel toward being solution -oriented
•Ensure top quality patient care in an effort to customer satisfaction
•Administer medications, monitor PCA pumps for pain management
•Teach patient and family about prescribed medications, treatment and activities; instruct them on the use of equipment
•Pre-op and post care to patient undergoing surgical and interventional radiology procedures.
Laboratory Assistant
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, New York (July 1987 – April 1999)
•Prepared and processed referral specimens
•Notified units of critical values
•Ensured accurate recording of data in Cerner and Labnet computer system
Nurse’s Aide
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, New York (Jan 1983 – July 1987)
•Provided nursing support for 26 bed acute medical / surgical unit
Dietary Aide / Cashier
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, New York (Oct 1981 – Oct 1983)
Community Health Nurse
United Hebrew Geriatric Center, New Rochelle (December 1997 – January 1999)
•Successfully case-managed 30 medical and psychiatric patients
•Conducted 20-25 patient visits weekly
•Developed initial plan of patient care followed by the implementation of comprehensive teaching plans regarding treatments, diet and medication regimens
•Performed complete patient assessments; communicated with physicians regarding changes in health status
•Oversaw acute care and skilled nursing needs
•Supervised health team members; trained staff on topics related to safety and personal care
•Coordinated resources of interdisciplinary team i.e. P.T., O. T based on determined patient / client needs
•Participated in quality assurance, chart audits, and staff in-services
•Maintained documentation in accordance with HCFA and Dept. of Health.
EDUCATION
Pace University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
GPA 3.3/4.0, Dean’s list, four semesters
New York 1997
MSN, Clinical System Management
Excelsior College
New York January, 2019
SCHOLARLY WORKS
Jones, Judy (2012). Analysis of the Nursing Intervention Classification System, team project submitted to Excelsior.
Jones, Judy (2012). Concept Analysis of Nurturance submitted to Excelsior College.
Jones, Judy (2012). Ethical Analysis of Female Genital Mutilation submitted to Excelsior College.
Jones, Judy (1997). Change Project. Paper presented to Pace University.
Jones, Judy (1997). Educational Entry into Nursing Practice. Paper submitted to Pace University.
Jones, Judy (1997). Effects of Acupuncture and NSAIDS on Elderly Clients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Paper submitted to Pace University.
Jones, Judy (1996). Pharmacology Case Study. Paper presented to Pace University.
ACHIEVEMENTS
•Academic Achievement Award, Pace University, New York 1997
•Assisted in the implementation of PRISM electronic medical record, electronic medication reconciliation and discharge instructions at Petrie Division of Beth Israel Medical Center
CORE COMPETENCIES
•Cardiac Monitor Telemetry
•Mechanical Ventilator
•Wound V.A.C Therapy and Ostomy Care
•Phlebotomy and Intravenous insertions
•MS office, Word and Excel
•Exclypis 5.5
•Patient Real-time Information Systems Management ( PRISM)
LICENSURE/Certification/Professional Memberships
•ANCC Medical-Surgical Nursing Board Certification Sep 2021
•Registered Nurse- NY license # 495206 Dec 2020
•ACLS, American Heart Association July 2020
•LPN- NY license # 248820-1 Dec 2021
•BCLS, American Heart Association June 2021
•Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Sept 2021
•Patient Review Instrument (PRI) and Screen Certification, Department of Health, Nov 1998
REFERENCES
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