Jami Cordell

• Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
• Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Optimized patient care quality by updating policies, procedures, and protocols based on current best practices in clinical education.
• Maintained regulatory compliance by ensuring adherence to industry standards and guidelines in all educational activities.
• Promoted evidence-based practices by conducting research and integrating current findings into educational programs.
• Boosted employee retention through engaging professional development opportunities focused on skill enhancement and career growth.
• Enhanced staff proficiency in clinical procedures through hands-on demonstrations and interactive workshops.
• Served as a clinical mentor, offering guidance and support to new hires during their onboarding process.

• Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans tailored to individual needs.
• Collaborated with physicians, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to create treatment plans focused on achieving optimal health outcomes.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall patient experiences while reducing costs associated with unnecessary interventions.
• Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' progress and promptly addressing potential complications.
• Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in managing complex cases involving chronic illnesses or multiple comorbidities.
• Educated patients and families about disease processes, medical treatments, self-care techniques, and available community resources.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through consistent communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Established effective working relationships with community organizations, enabling efficient referral processes for patients requiring additional support services.

• Managed care for patients from admission to discharge.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Participated in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
• Directed appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing processes and protocols.
• Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
• Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
• Created individualized care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated appropriate nursing methods to achieve positive outcomes.
• Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·

• Managed patient from admission and prepared Plan of Care for private duty staff to follow.
• Trained new nurses and aides in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment plan of care for patient.
• Updated patient Plan of Care/485 every 60 days coordinating with family, staff and physicians for best outcome.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Worked with Physically and Intellectually Disabled Patients and their family/caregiver(s) to provide the best possible care in the home.

Travel Nursing as requested-

Sunbury Hospital I had several different positions over approximately one year, 13 weeks at a time. Included but not limited to Inpatient Case Management, ICU, Skilled Unit.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Organized and scheduled home care for patients that were being discharged from hospital.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

• Managed care of patient from admission to discharge.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
• Implemented medication and IV administration via Central Lines, PICC lines, Mediport, etc.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• 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.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.

• Operating Room Circulating Nurse
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
• Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
• Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
• Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
• Observed surgeon's body language, movements and demeanor during operations to anticipate needs.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
• Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.