Jamall Steele

• Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and timely nursing care to diverse populations.
• Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans tailored to meet patients'' specific needs.
• Reduced hospital readmission rates by providing comprehensive discharge education and follow-up support for patients transitioning back to their homes.
• Assigned to Cape Fear Valley Hospital from May 2023-August 2023. Assigned to Novant Presbyterian Medical Center from Aug 2023-November 2023. Assigned to Wilkes Medical Center from November 2023 to current.

• Administered medications and treatment to 4-6 patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
• Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans
• Assigned to Maine Medical Center from October 2021-January 2022. Assigned to Lynchburg General Hospital from January 2023-May 2023.

• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens
• Assigned to Caromont Medical Center from January 2022-August 2022. Assigned to Duke Raleigh Medical Center from August 2022-January 2023

• Supervised staff of 11 licensed practical nurses and 20 certified mental health technicians
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
• Oversaw delivery of care for over 160 patients on psychiatric units, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising teams comprised of nurses, LPNs, and mental health technicians.

Directly cared for patients at least 40 hours each month to maintain currency on clinical techniques.

• Strived to continuously update course strategies and content based on current trends and technological advancements in healthcare.
• Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
• Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
• Identified and mitigated unnecessary infection risks through regular reviews and procedural assessments.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.

• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Maintained proper staff levels within budget parameters to deliver high levels of care to every patient.
• Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
• Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Promoted to Clinical Nurse Educator/Infection Control Nurse on July 2020.

• Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
• Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for 1-3 adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.

• Supervised a building handling approximately 120 beds.
• Managed a staff of 6 LPNs and 12 CNAs.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
• Filled staffing vacancies and developed schedules to guarantee sufficient coverage on all shifts.

• Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.
• Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Promoted from Charge Nurse to Nursing Supervisor on November 2018.

• Administered first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
• Performed tests and medication administration to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
• Established training for 12 EMTs in basic life support skills, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, oxygen therapy, wound care, patient history elicitation and splinting.
• Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
• Promoted from Combat Medic to Medical Platoon Sergeant.