M.Jean Gerken
Redding
Summary
Resourceful RN with 19 years of experience caring for patients and working closely with other healthcare staff. Well-rounded individual skillful in providing emotional support to patients and families, performing various diagnostic tests and administering medication. In-depth knowledge of emergency care and nursing care techniques and methods. Competent and caring RN offering 19 years of coordinating and carrying out patient care in high-volume hospital environments. Demonstrated performing with speed and accuracy to assess patients, deliver treatments and delegate tasks. Proven history of advocating for patient needs and fostering top-quality care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Floor Nurse
Vibra Hospital of Redding
06.2022 - Current
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Extensive experience caring for patients on ventilators
- Utilized [Software] to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided effective patient education, ensuring understanding of medical conditions and treatment protocols for better selfmanagement.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Charge Nurse
Shasta Regional Medical Center
04.2012 - Current
Staff Nurse
Shasta Regional Medical Center
04.2005 - 04.2012
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Monitored implementation of care plans for entire unit.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Oversaw delivery of high-quality, cost-effective care with focus on patient safety, comfort and dignity.
- Administered injections, medications and wound care according to needs.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Oversaw patient immunizations against communicative diseases, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses, supporting personal growth and enhancing professional development.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
- Competently floated to every floor in Shasta Regional
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients.
- Assessed unit patients continuously from admission to discharge.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Advised, coached and mentored experienced and student nurses on medical issues, crisis management and appropriate nursing interventions.
- Implemented interventions and strategies to manage chest tubes, nasogastric tubes and G-tubes.
- Managed central lines, catheters and vascular access devices.
- Conducted telemetry monitoring on patients, recording cardiac rhythm data.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Shasta College
Redding, CA05.2005
Skills
- Care plan management
- Resource assignment
- Patient assessments
- Clinical Instruction
- Duty delegation
- Patient care management
- Staff training
- Performance management
- Medication and IV administration
- Intake and discharge
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Body mechanics knowledge
- IV drug therapy management
- Diabetes management
- Ventilator care
- Problem resolution
- Training & Development
- Work ethic
- Data management
- PPE use
- People skills
- Wound care
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Life-sustaining machines
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
Vibra Hospital of Redding
06.2022 - Current
Charge Nurse
Shasta Regional Medical Center
04.2012 - Current
Staff Nurse
Shasta Regional Medical Center
04.2005 - 04.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Shasta College
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