Jessica Haralson
(Licensed Practical Nurse)
*** **** **** ****: 678-***-****
McDonough, Georgia 30281 Cell: 678-***-****
Email: ************@*****.***
Objective:
To work as a practical nurse in a rewarding and challenging profession in acute, sub-acute, hospital or geriatric setting while expanding my knowledge and furthering my education to a BSN degree.
Qualifications:
Experience of 5 years with dedication and commitment to outstanding patient care.
Education:
Griffin Technical College - Diploma in Practical nursing (GPA 3.86)
Gordon College - Prerequisites for BSN
Stockbridge High School - High school Diploma
Excelsior College-Acquiring BSN
Experience:
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates (Midtown Endoscopy) (July 2007 – present)-Nurse Manager
Ordering of all supplies, quarterly employee evaluations, conferences, staffing of employees, flow management of patients. Handle patient complaints, staffing issues, and monitoring daily needs of company.
Assisting doctor with Liver biopsy and administering sedation for procedure.
Gastrointestinal Specialization
Pre-op: obtain patient’s health history, start intravenous line, check blood sugar, administer IV antibiotics
Surgical: Assist doctor in doing biopsies, removing polyps, hemorrhoid banding, clamping, sclero tattooing, polyp injections
Recovery: Administer fluids and post medications, monitor vital signs, temperature, blood, sugar, removing IV, discharge instructions.
Administer conscious sedation to patients which includes Fentanyl, Demerol, and Versed.
Monitor patients using three lead EKG, blood pressure cuff, supplemental oxygen, monitoring respirations, breathing.
Assist physicians with liver biopsies: administer medications, monitor patient
Monitoring of crash cart daily
Responsible for all drug expirations for entire center
Responsible for ordering of stock and medications
Trained in assisting with liver biopsy’s.
Competent in Bravo Capsule Endoscopy set up and procedure.
Responsible for monitoring machine chemicals and keeping them up-to-date
Schedule patient appointments with other medical facilities if needed
Experienced in working in scope room including cleaning of scopes to meet strict medical guidelines
Classify path reports
Scan index charts for center
Backup front desk as needed with responsibilities including check-in, legal document signing, account payments, explaining services to patients
Areas of Knowledge and/or Experience
• chest, NG, nephrostomy, gastro tubes, bronchoscopy, colonoscopy, urostomy care, trachea care
• cast care, pin care, traction care, wound care, burn care
• IV lines, all types (fluids and pumps), administer oxygen (all types)
• renal I&O catheterization, urinalysis, culture and sensitivity
• pediatric and geriatric basic care
• urinalysis, culture and sensitivity
• rehabilitation support functions
• finger sticks, injections, immunizations
• psychiatric basic care
• private duty nursing
• post-partum, newborn nursery, labor and delivery observation
• family, aide, LPN care integration, private duty care plan development
• AHA and BLS certified
Clinical Experience:
Med-Surg - Southern Regional hospital on ortho/neuro floor and telemetry floor
Pediatrics - Spaulding Regional hospital NICU and Nursery, Southern Crescent Pediatrics Orthopedics - Southern Regional hospital ortho/neuro floor
OB / GYN - Spaulding Regional hospital on post-partum and labor and delivery
Gerontology - Lafayette Nursing home
Psychiatric - Barnesville Rehabilitation clinic under McIntosh Trail facilities
Moyes Pharmacy (2004 - 2006) Pharmacy Tech (2004-2006)
4467 North Henry Blvd., Stockbridge Georgia, 30281
Worked as a pharmacy tech. Duties included interpreting signatures, billing insurances, counseling patients on their medications such as usage / important side effects, and daily ordering of medications.
Affiliations:
Student Leadership Association - 2005-2007
Student Nursing Association -2006-2007