Jennifer Thrasher
Williamston,SC
Summary
An ambitious and compassionate registered nurse with diverse experience that includes critical care, hospice/palliative care, medical/surgical, charge nurse duties, and cardiac telemetry. Demonstrated ability to be adaptable in new and challenging clinical situations. Always striving to provide outstanding patient care with each interaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Collaborative/Triage Nurse
Prisma Health, Health Cancer Institute
Greenville, SC
03.2021 - Current
- Triage all patient calls and MyCharts, education of patients and patient family members.
- Assist with scheduling emergent office visits, referral management, communicating with patients, nurses and physicians to ensure high quality care
- CN- Facilitate incoming and outgoing calls for providers, enter orders for patients with upcoming visits when orders are missing, enter therapy plans, manage oral chemotherapy refills and REMs program.
- Assist with ordering specialty testing
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
Registered Nurse- Case Manager
Kindred at Home Hospice
Anderson, SC
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed a case load of 15 to 25 patients
- Perform admission assessments and admit to Hospice care when qualified
- Symptom and medication management for terminally ill patients.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Actively engaged in on-call rotations to deliver continuous quality care to patients.
Registered Nurse
Bergan New Bridge Medical Center, Search Group
Paramus, NJ
04.2020 - 05.2020
- Contracted by Execu-Search
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes for critically ill patients
- Worked directly with COVID-19 patients requiring intensive respiratory and circulatory support.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse
AnMed Health
Anderson, SC
09.2018 - 09.2019
- RN for CVOR and EP for cardioversions, CABG, AVR, MVR, echocardiograms, laser lead extractions & loop recorders
- Assisting with arterial line insertion and maintenance as well as placement of central line and intubation
- Stabilizing emergent open hearts due to myocardial infarctions, aortic dissections, and blunt trauma.
- Assist Cath lab team on Transaortic valve replacement (TAVR).
- Dressed all surgical would including chest tube, sternum, and femoral line if applicable.
Registered Nurse
Greenville Health System
Greenville, SC
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Monitor patient cardiac rhythms
- Initiate and monitor response to IV medications including (but not limited to) cardiac drips, heparin, nitroglycerin, and lasix.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
AnMed Health
Anderson, SC , SC
03.2017 - 12.2017
- Surgeries included but not limited to, colectomies, amputations, open abdominal surgeries for bowel perforations, new colostomy and colostomy take downs, VATS, fistulas, and wound debridement
- Dressing care for surgical sites and wound vacs
- Chest tube care and management
- Charge nurse: RN and CNA shift assignments, bed coordination, assessing staff matrix and call in or off staff as needed, identifying unit safety concerns and precepting new nurses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Registered Nurse
Hospice of the Upstate
Anderson, SC
06.2016 - 02.2017
- Provided physical and emotional support to patients and their support system through ongoing education, active listening, validations of feelings and professional presence
- Initiated and monitored response of symptom management for pain related to terminal illness
- Collaborated weekly and as needed with interdisciplinary team comprised of physician, social worker, spiritual care, and family members.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Western Governor's University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2017
Associates degree - Nursing
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC12.2015
Diploma - Applied Science in Practical Nursing
Tri-County Technical College
Pendleton, SC12.2014
Skills
- Decision Making
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Medical Supply Management
- Care Coordination
- Patient Care Oversight
- Patient Care Assessment
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Preventive Healthcare
- Nursing Consultation
- Creative Problem Solving
Timeline
Collaborative/Triage Nurse
Prisma Health, Health Cancer Institute
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse- Case Manager
Kindred at Home Hospice
06.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Bergan New Bridge Medical Center, Search Group
04.2020 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse
AnMed Health
09.2018 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Greenville Health System
01.2018 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse / Charge Nurse
AnMed Health
03.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse
Hospice of the Upstate
06.2016 - 02.2017
Bachelor's degree - Nursing
Western Governor's University
Associates degree - Nursing
Tri-County Technical College
Diploma - Applied Science in Practical Nursing
Tri-County Technical College
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