Jenna Thorn

Bakersfield Adventist Health-System Float Pool/Internal Traveler

• Administered medications and treatments per established protocols and patient care plans.
• Monitored patient vital signs, assessing changes to ensure timely interventions.
• Documented patient progress and care activities in electronic health records accurately.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care strategies.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

• Assisted in training and mentoring of new nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance departmental efficiency.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
• Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
• Utilized electronic health records to document patient information efficiently.
• Responded swiftly to emergency situations, ensuring timely interventions and support.

Location-Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, Travel Assignment, Emergency Department

• Administered patient care, including triage and assessment of critical conditions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Monitored vital signs and collected patient history for accurate diagnosis.
• Educated patients and families on treatment options and post-discharge care.
• Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
• Administered emergency medications to stabilize patients, improving chances for recovery.

Bakersfield Heart hospital, Travel Assignment, Emergency Department

• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
• Administered patient care, including triage and assessment of critical conditions.