JESSICA BUSQUE

• Implemented advanced life support measures when necessary, stabilizing patients prior to arrival at destination facilities.
• Maintained constant communication with destination facilities throughout transports; providing updates on patient status and estimated time of arrival.
• Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in identifying potential complications early on during transports; prioritizing interventions based on severity.
• Operated medical equipment efficiently during transports, including ventilators, IV pumps, and monitoring devices.
• Adapted quickly to changing patient conditions en route between facilities, modifying treatment plans as needed for optimal outcomes.
• Collaborated with hospital staff to ensure smooth transitions from facility to ambulance, promoting continuity of care.

Teaching Heart and stroke Class as ACLS, PALS, BLS

Emergency/ICU

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Surgical Intensive Care Unit

• Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.

Critical Care Float team (ICU / CCU / ED)

• Resourceful and adapting quickly to different work environments and teams.

Nurse Lab instructor

• Administered feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and build confidence.
• Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
• Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.

Surgical Nurse

• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
• Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• PCA and epidural pain management