Carena DeJonge

Clinical rotations at several area hospitals

• Administered patient medications and monitored vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
• Assisted with patient assessments and developed individualized care plans in collaboration with healthcare teams.
• Educated patients and families on treatment plans, health management, and preventative care strategies.
• Collaborated with nursing staff to maintain accurate medical records and documentation standards.

OB-GYN Medical Practice; 40+ hr/wk

• Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for diverse patient needs.
• Performed nursing tasks: Injections (Flu, Tetanus, Rhogam, DEPO, Ceftriaxone), Bones program (arrangements and scheduling for Prolia injections and Reclast infusions), patient teaching, Perform NSTs, Genetic referrals for OB patients, read urine dips
• Conducted electronic charting and also 36-week chart review for OB patients
• Placed nursing calls (test results, prescriptions)
• Sent in prescriptions via phone, computer and mail

OB-GYN Medical Practice; 40+ hr/wk

• Perform nursing tasks: DEPO injections, Blood work collection, Blood pressure check, Perform NSTs, Urine pregnancy test
• Triage patient nursing calls, conduct electronic charting

• Room patients (30-60/day), Collect vitals, conduct electronic charting
• Assist provider and Perform clinical tasks at their direction: Collect urine specimens; Administer injections, immunizations and PPD/TB tests; Perform glucometer Accu-cheks and EKG and vision screenings, Arrange transfers to ER via telephone, Facilitate communications through MyChart portal (Epic system), Input INR values, update spreadsheets, relay provider instructions, Place follow-up calls to patients conveying lab and imaging results
• Restock, prep and organize Exam rooms
• Conduct Inventory and Purchasing
• Perform monthly eye wash station maintenance
• Inventory medications
• Oldest & largest URMC Primary Care Practice in Rochester, NY
• 40+ hr/wk

• Many tasks as above utilizing Meditech software plus Perform blood draws, Collect bacterial and viral specimens (step, flu, RSV, COVID), Dispense medications using Omnicell system, Conduct transfers to ER and Medical Imaging
• ENT Clinic; 2 days/wk Dr. Bulent Mamikoglu 6/2020 – 7/2020: Train incoming LPN in duties, Perform instrument tech tasks
• ENT Clinic; 1 day/wk Dr. Alexander Mandych 7/2018 – 8/2019: Room patients, collect vitals, conduct electronic charting utilizing Epic software, Assist in outpatient surgeries and procedures, Obtain prior authorizations and schedule Surgeries and Diagnostic testing
• Urology Specialty Clinic; 1day/wk Dr. Zaheer Alam 11/2018 – 6/2019: Room patients, collect vitals, conduct electronic charting utilizing Epic software, Aid patients in Uroflow testing, Conduct bladder scans
• Walk-in Clinic; ~25+ hr/wk; Brenda Szabo 9/2017 – 7/2020

• Study Abroad (June/July 2025): Ireland; Exploring Ireland's Health Care Services
• Scholarship Recipient: UR Medicine/Jones Memorial Hospital Retention Annual Scholarship
• Scholarship Recipient: Brave of Heart Nursing Scholarship
• Dean's List: Fall 2024, Spring 2025
• 3.75 GPA

8 credits