Jessica Glascock
Wake Forest
Summary
Adept at psychiatric assessment and fostering team collaboration. I significantly improved patient outcomes at Maria Parham Health by developing individualized care plans and mentoring staff. My adaptability and expertise in mental health counseling have been pivotal in enhancing patient satisfaction and safety across various healthcare settings.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Behavioral Health RN
Maria Parham Health
10.2018 - 02.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for clients with mental health disorders.
- Served as a liaison between patients and their support systems, promoting open communication and encouraging involvement throughout the treatment process.
- Mentored new nursing staff members on best practices in behavioral health care, contributing to overall team knowledge and effectiveness.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Internal Medicine/Renal RN
UNC Health Care
06.2008 - 04.2010
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
Internal Medicine/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Ocshner Hospital
07.2004 - 12.2007
- Enhanced patient care by accurately interpreting cardiac monitor readings and promptly reporting critical findings to healthcare team.
- Prevented life-threatening complications by quickly recognizing early warning signs of deterioration in critically ill patients under close observation.
- Ensured patient safety through vigilance in infection control practices, falls prevention strategies, and medication administration protocols.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Managed complex patient caseloads with varying acuity levels, effectively prioritizing care needs and allocating resources as necessary.
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Cross Country Travel Corps
11.2002 - 04.2004
- Played a critical role in life-saving situations by quickly recognizing and responding to signs of patient deterioration or distress.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care plans and ensure seamless continuity of care during transitions.
- Enhanced patient safety by closely monitoring vital signs, telemetry readings, and interpreting data for medical staff.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Surgical/Internal Medicine/Telemetry RN
Saint Josephs Hospital
06.2001 - 10.2002
- Supported clinical decision-making by accurately interpreting complex EKG data as part of the patient evaluation process.
- Contributed to a reduction in medical complications through close observation of cardiac patterns and vital signs.
- Assisted with diagnostic testing and assessments, contributing to accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans.
- Cared for pre/post heart cath patients, including pulling of sheaths and maintaining blood thinner drips.
- Cared for GI/Vascular/General Surgery patients pre/post.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05.2001
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Mental health counseling
- Self Motivation
- Task Prioritization
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Behavioral Health RN
Maria Parham Health
10.2018 - 02.2024
Internal Medicine/Renal RN
UNC Health Care
06.2008 - 04.2010
Internal Medicine/Telemetry Registered Nurse
Ocshner Hospital
07.2004 - 12.2007
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Cross Country Travel Corps
11.2002 - 04.2004
Surgical/Internal Medicine/Telemetry RN
Saint Josephs Hospital
06.2001 - 10.2002
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Auburn University
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