JESSICA THEOHARATOS

• Administered post-anesthesia care to patients, ensuring optimal comfort and safety during recovery.
• Get patients safely ready for their procedures and initiate an IV for Anesthesia team.
• Monitored vital signs and patient status, promptly identifying and addressing complications.
• Relief charge trained for pre-op and post anesthesia care.
• Preceptor for oncoming staff and mentored new staff on best practices in postoperative monitoring and intervention.
• Educated patients and families on postoperative care, enhancing understanding of recovery processes.

Swedish Cherry Hills (Seattle, WA) 2/2022 - 9/2022

• 20 bed, level one Stroke and STEMI center.

Sutter Delta Medical Center (Antioch, CA) 12/2022 - 03/2023

• 21 bed, Level II trauma and STEMI receiving center.

UCSF Medical Center of Parnassus (San Francisco, CA) 04/2023 - 06/2023

• Prehospital stroke and STEMI receiving center. top-ten list of best

hospitals in the United States.

Providence Saint Peter Hospital (Olympia, WA) 08/2023 - 12/2023

• 60 bed, Level III Trauma Center.

Eden Medical Center (Castro Valley, CA) 01/2024 - 06/2024

• Regional Trauma Center of Southern Alameda County.

IU Health Bloomington Hospital (Bloomington, IN) 08/2024 - 10/2024

• 50 bed, Level III trauma center.

• Cared for post operative patients in a 15 bed recovery room at a Level III Trauma Center.
• Assess/monitor vitals signs and condition of pre-operative and post-operative patients.
• Report any changes or abnormal findings to the physician and/or appropriate health care professional.
• Provided care for patients recovering from anesthesia, including general anesthesia, MAC and local anesthesia.
• Provided nursing care in pre-op, PACU phase I and II.
• Communicate discharge instructions verbally and in writing, ensuring patient and/or caretaker understanding of post-op care.
• Trained in the role of relief pre-op charge nurse and effectively lead a 12 bed pre-op team.

• Performed post patient assessment, review of history, discharge planning, and review of diagnostic studies with appropriate follow through and physician consultation.
• Provided direct patient care to post-op orthopedic and spine patients.
• Monitored patient’s airway, breathing and circulation post op.
• Ensured stability of patient's vital signs and administered medication when appropriate.
• Monitored MAP, BP, arterial pressure and other vital signs, provided care of arterial and central venous lines.
• Managed patient care analgesia and epidural pumps for pain management.

• Demonstrates interpersonal competencies such as problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict management to improve teamwork.
• Assist in procedure room preparation; maintain sterile techniques in the procedure room; assist with pre-and post-procedures.
• Stabilized and monitored critical ill patients for transfer to appropriate facility.
• Adheres to established hospital and department guidelines and protocols.
• Supports hospital mission, vision, and values.
• Maintains flexibility in performing work duties to adapt to changes in patient volume.
• Provided leadership as relief charge for a 10 bed ER.

• Care for pediatric patients ranging from neonates to teenagers in a 10-bed pediatric emergency room.
• Proficient in starting IV access for fluid and drug administration in neonates and the pediatric population.
• Apply splints per provider order and provide proper education.
• Evaluate patient care needs, prioritize treatment to maintain patient flow.
• Monitor procedural sedation, pre, post and during recovery.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

• Provided nursing care within a level III Trauma Center with 50 beds, ranked among the nation’s top 100 hospitals.
• Managed medical emergencies resulting from events such as strokes, cardiac arrest, motor vehicle collision, head injuries, poison ingestion, drug overdoses, sexual assault, and burns.
• Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatment.
• Communicated treatment and condition information to patients and families.

• Assisted with staffing needs in local emergency rooms in Phoenix.
• Served as a liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans.
• Responded effectively to life-threatening emergencies.
• Monitored and treated adult and pediatric patients with a variety of medical conditions.
• Utilized strong assessment skills to triage patients and determine necessary patient care.

• Provided care to patients in a 90 bed, Level I Trauma Center.
• Displayed expert clinical skills in managing the critical care in all categories of emergency department patients.
• Monitored patients closely to ensure effectiveness of medications and interventions.
• Treated patients with stroke, head trauma, coma, intracranial hematoma, myocardial infarction, respiratory distress, infections and OB/GYN complaints.
• Performed blood draws and inserted IV’s on adult and pediatric patients.
• Delivered highly tailored and individualized care to acutely ill pediatric patients.
• Ability to perform respiratory interventions and resuscitation techniques.

• 50 bed, Level III Trauma Center that is nationally recognized for excellent stroke care.
• Collaborated with other ER professional to ensure best patient care delivery.
• Independently maintained safe and effective care to patients with different acuity levels in a time restricted and demanding environment.
• Monitored patients receiving conscious sedation and administered tPA to appropriate candidates.
• Received fastest door-to-tPA award and participated in the Del Webb Stroke Committee.
• Provided care to trauma patients and patients arriving in cardiopulmonary arrest.
• Assisted physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections, sutures, and splint placement.
• Preceptor for oncoming nurses and nursing students.
• Assigned team lead in the subacute area of ER.