APRIL JENNINGS
Key Largo,United States
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional with proven clinical knowledge, interpersonal strengths, and technical abilities. Experienced in EMR charting, medication administration, and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient care. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Baptist Health South Florida
Tavernier, FL
12.2022 - Current
- Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a timely manner.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Identified potential risks or complications during treatment processes and took appropriate corrective action.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations while maintaining composure under pressure.
Travel Registered Nurse
American Traveler Staffing Professionals
Boca Raton, FL
03.2021 - 02.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Cared for patients in 42-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
Registered Nurse
SCL Health
Grand Junction, United States
11.2015 - 03.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nevada State College
Henderson, NV08.2015
Skills
- Preventive Healthcare
- Clear Patient Communication
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Student Precepting
- Trauma care
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Emergency Care
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Baptist Health South Florida
12.2022 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
American Traveler Staffing Professionals
03.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
SCL Health
11.2015 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nevada State College