Annette Jensen

Worked in the Intensive Case Management and Special Needs programs with clients who are frequent utilizers of the hospital and/or emergency room or who have high medical needs. Assisted with providing needed services and supplies in order to help clients be able to stay in their own homes, out of the hospital and have the best possible health.

Was the co-chair person of the member education committee and served on the member grievance and appeal committee.

Provided nursing case management to elderly and cognitively impaired members of the Family Care Partnership program in order to help them maintain the best possible health and to be able to stay in their homes instead of the hospital or nursing homes.

Worked in collaboration with social workers and other healthcare professionals to help members meet their needs in a cost effective way.

Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services. Collaborated closely with physicians to develop individualized treatment plans, supporting optimal patient outcomes.

Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.

Provided hands on nursing care to cognitively disabled clients of Curative day programs on an as needed basis.

Managed the nursing staff of a busy radiation therapy clinic. Worked collaboratively with physicians, residents, students, physicists and radiation oncologists to provide care for patients undergoing radiation therapy. Helped to staff both brachytherapy treatment and gamma knife. Supervised nursing assistants and unit secretary. Assisted with making sure staff was up to date on relevant education and certifications.

Traveled the United States to provide education for nurses who worked for companies that purchased the HomMed vital signs monitors. Assessed the usage of the accounts and trouble shot as needed. Collaborated with sales staff to maximize usage and meet accounts needs.

Completed thorough physical assessments of patients receiving chemotherapy or other IV infusions. Assessed labs and treated side effects as ordered by physicians. Acted as triage nurse as needed and assisted with record keeping. Collaboratively closely with physicians to treat critically ill patients.

Worked on a very busy hematology/oncology, infectious disease, bone marrow transplant, renal floor.

Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.

Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.

Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.

Worked on Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant floors. Provided intensive patient assessment, medication management and administered chemotherapy and bone marrow as well as other IV fluids and medications. Provided end of life/hospice care to patients and their families.

Provided much patient education. Worked collaboratively with physicians and other staff members to obtain best patient outcomes.

Care for patients receiving bone marrow transplants. Administered bone marrow, chemotherapy and other medications as ordered by physicians. Provided thorough physical assessment and communicated clearly with other members of the care team as appropriate. Supervised nursing assistants.