Drew Jones

Compassionate Registered Nurse with a strong background in high-acuity assessment, emergency response, patient and family education, and individualized care planning. Experienced in coordinating care, documenting accurately, and communicating effectively with multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced environments. Seeking to bring clinical judgment, leadership, and health education skills to a school nursing role at Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy, with a focus on student health management, medication support, chronic condition monitoring, individualized healthcare plans, and creating a safe environment for learning.

Critical Care Registered Nurse at Iredell Memorial Hospital (2026-02 – Present)

• Provide nursing care for patients with complex medical needs in a fast-paced critical care environment.
• Perform comprehensive assessments and identify changes in condition promptly.
• Respond to urgent situations and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Administer medications and therapies safely while maintaining attention to detail.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, follow-up care, and health maintenance.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, pharmacists, case management, and support staff to coordinate individualized care plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation and prioritize care effectively throughout the shift.
• Demonstrate strong communication, organization, and independent decision-making skills.

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center (2024 – 2026-02)

• Delivered nursing care for patients with complex cardiac and surgical needs at a Level I Trauma Center.
• Monitored patients requiring advanced life-support therapies and specialized interventions.
• Performed continuous assessment, cardiac monitoring, and timely response to changes in condition.
• Collaborated closely with intensivists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams to support safe, coordinated care.
• Educated patients and families throughout hospitalization, recovery, and discharge planning.

Boatswain's Mate Second Class at United States Coast Guard

8 Years Active Duty

• Led personnel during high-risk operations and emergency response missions.
• Served as Coxswain aboard 24-, 27-, 29-, and 47-foot response boats.
• Supervised crews during search and rescue operations and other urgent situations.
• Developed strong leadership, crisis management, communication, and public service skills.
• Conducted training, safety inspections, and emergency response drills.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing – University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)