Jessie M. Nelson RN BSN
Freelance French to English Translator
Specializing in Médicine , Insurance and Medico-legal
PROFILE
Professional French to English translator and Registered Nurse, specializing in medical and medical-legal translations. Extensive experience translating in a wide variety of medical fields, including medical records, articles, depositions , and insurance documents. 19 years experience as a trial advisor for a major medical malpractice insurer including medical record translator for French speaking physicians.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance translator : 2005 to present
Some of my recent translations :
• French>English translation of myocardial risk profile between two French hospitals
in different areas of France
• French>English translation of Autologous Chrondrocyte Implantation (ACL) and Anterior
Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Operative Report
• French>English translation of an analysis of oxygen therapy practices on French Internal
Medicine Services
• French>English translation of brochure describing structure and function of an Anesthesia Cart
• French>English translation of a website Terms of Use and Legal Ramifications
Administrators for the Professions 1986 to 2005
Claims manager for the premier Medical Malpracrice carrier in New York State, integerating the medical, legal and insurance aspects of trial cases. Position included meetings with attorneys and medical experts, and translation of medical records of French speaking physicians.
Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, New York
Registered Nurse in surgical, emergency room, medical units and Labor and Delivery.
Nursing Care Coordinator on Surgical Unit.
United States Air Force 1958-1961
Computer programmer and report auditor
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Nursing State University of New York
Currently actively licensed in New York.
Completed courses with Insurance Institute of America
Three years French Studies at FIAF New York
MEMBER American Translators Association and
New York City Circle of Translators