Jessica Arseneault
Mechanicsville
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for nursing roles, bringing substantial experience in patient care and medical procedures. Highly focused on team collaboration and achieving positive patient outcomes, adaptable to changing healthcare needs. Expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and medical documentation, coupled with compassionate approach.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SRO Critical Care RN
UVA Health Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by effectively assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions in critical care settings.
- Safeguarded patients from harm by diligently adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining a safe environment.
- Managed critical care patients with complex medical conditions, providing compassionate care and support to families.
- Provided life-saving interventions during emergency situations, stabilizing patients and preventing further complications.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient recovery.
- Facilitated smooth patient transfers between units by collaborating with other healthcare professionals, ensuring continuity of care throughout the hospital stay.
Tier One Float Pool RN
UVA Prince William Medical Center
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Enhanced patient care by effectively assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing interventions in critical care settings.
- Assessed complex medical cases to deliver high-quality patient care in high-traffic critical care settings.
- Improved patient outcomes through accurate interpretation of vital signs, lab results, and telemetry data for timely intervention.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, ultimately benefiting patient care.
- Provided high-quality care for critically ill patients with various conditions such as sepsis, respiratory failure, and multi-organ dysfunction.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
UVA Prince William Medical Center
10.2022 - 11.2023
- Demonstrated adaptability in handling diverse patient populations and complex cases, showcasing versatility as a Travel Registered Nurse in the ICU setting.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in rapidly changing situations, contributing to positive patient outcomes.
- Utilized advanced skills such as ventilator management and central line placement to provide specialized care for ICU patients.
- Conducted thorough assessments of critically ill patients to develop individualized care plans that addressed their unique needs.
- Coordinated with physicians on complex cases to develop appropriate treatment strategies and ensure seamless continuity of care.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
VCU Community Memorial Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Demonstrated adaptability in handling diverse patient populations and complex cases, showcasing versatility as a Travel Registered Nurse in the ICU setting.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in rapidly changing situations, contributing to positive patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient care in ICU by closely monitoring vital signs and administering appropriate treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Utilized advanced skills such as ventilator management and central line placement to provide specialized care for ICU patients.
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Lynchburg General
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Demonstrated adaptability in handling diverse patient populations and complex cases, showcasing versatility as a Travel Registered Nurse in the ICU setting.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills in rapidly changing situations, contributing to positive patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Enhanced patient care in ICU by closely monitoring vital signs and administering appropriate treatments.
- Utilized advanced skills such as ventilator management and central line placement to provide specialized care for ICU patients.
ICU Charge Nurse
St Francis Hospital
02.2021 - 11.2021
- Mentored and trained new nurses, ensuring they were well-prepared to provide high-quality care in critical situations.
- Collaborated with physicians to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient interventions.
- Facilitated rapid response situations by quickly identifying deteriorating patients and alerting appropriate personnel for intervention measures.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols in the ICU.
- Worked as part of interdisciplinary rapid response team to determine each patients' imaging and assessment needs to develop and initiate appropriate care plans.
- Managed staffing assignments for each shift based on patient acuity levels, ensuring adequate coverage for all areas of the ICU.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
St Mary's Hospital
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, ensuring consistent delivery of safe and effective nursing care.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current with best practices in the rapidly evolving field of critical care nursing.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to quickly identify changes in patient condition requiring intervention or escalation of care.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients.
Crisis Response Registered Nurse
NYU Langone Winthrop Hospital
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Charge Registered Nurse
Chippenham Hospital
02.2018 - 03.2020
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in unit meetings, sharing ideas to improve efficiency or address ongoing challenges faced by colleagues.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Mentored newly hired nurses to ensure seamless integration into the team and facilitate their professional development.
- Skillfully performed various clinical procedures such as IV insertion, wound dressing changes, catheterizations; ensuring optimal comfort levels for patients during these processes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Charge Registered Nurse
DaVita
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Led shift handover meetings effectively communicating critical information about each patient''s status ensuring continuity of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in unit meetings, sharing ideas to improve efficiency or address ongoing challenges faced by colleagues.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and teamwork with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
Nurse Assistant
Chippenham Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Monitored vital signs for early detection of potential health issues, enabling timely intervention from medical staff.
- Improved patient care by assisting nurses with daily tasks and providing compassionate support to patients.
- Ensured continuity of care through effective handover communication between shifts, detailing critical information about each patient''s current status, recent changes in condition or treatment plans that may require special attention from incoming staff members taking over responsibility for their care upon arrival at work each day.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
J Sargeant Reynolds
Richmond, VA12.2017
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Intravenous therapy
- Ethical practice
- Telemetry monitoring
- Emergency interventions
- Quality improvement
- Resource utilization
- Advanced cardiac life support
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- NRP
- PALS
- CIP/NVCI
Timeline
SRO Critical Care RN
UVA Health Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
Tier One Float Pool RN
UVA Prince William Medical Center
11.2023 - 05.2024
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
UVA Prince William Medical Center
10.2022 - 11.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
VCU Community Memorial Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Lynchburg General
11.2021 - 02.2022
ICU Charge Nurse
St Francis Hospital
02.2021 - 11.2021
Critical Care Registered Nurse
St Mary's Hospital
07.2020 - 02.2021
Crisis Response Registered Nurse
NYU Langone Winthrop Hospital
04.2020 - 06.2020
Charge Registered Nurse
DaVita
08.2019 - 01.2020
Charge Registered Nurse
Chippenham Hospital
02.2018 - 03.2020
Nurse Assistant
Chippenham Hospital
07.2017 - 02.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
J Sargeant Reynolds
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