Danielle M. Jones, BSN RN
Florissant,Mo
Summary
Seasoned Nurse with 22 years of clinical nursing experience, bringing extensive clinical knowledge, exceptional interpersonal skills, and technical expertise. Proficient in EMR charting, medication management, and patient/family education, with a focus on coordinating interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient care and outcomes. Quality-driven and efficiency-focused leader dedicated to driving innovation and continuously improving patient care and support.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Weekend Option Staff RN
Mercy Hospital South
Saint Louis , MO
2024.04 - Current
- Instructed patients and family members on proper post-operative homecare techniques.
- Developed individualized nursing care plans based on assessment data and identified patient needs.
- Documented patient care services by charting in electronic records system in accordance with guidelines.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided patient education on disease processes, medications, treatment plans, diet and lifestyle modifications.
- Assessed patients for signs and symptoms of medical conditions and reported changes to physicians.
- Monitored vital signs, administered intravenous fluids, medications, blood transfusions and other treatments according to physician orders.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families by listening to their concerns.
- Ensured that all safety protocols were followed when providing patient care services.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through observation of clinical indicators such as pain level, breathing rate or laboratory values.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients, families and healthcare team members.
- Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care.
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Deer Valley Home Health Service
St Louis , Mo
2020.08 - Current
- Ensure accurate and timely case management, including supervision, authorization management and interdisciplinary communication.
- Planning, coordinating, delivering, and overseeing delivery and outcomes of required healthcare related services/training programs on routine basis in cooperation with Operations management; monitoring non-skilled healthcare services.
- Providing clinical teaching and conducting performance monitoring, identifying, and reducing risks
- Demonstrating fiscal accountability by monitoring operations to ensure compliance with Company policies and procedures, state licensure and regulations, Medicaid standards, as well as state reimbursement regulations.
- Leading case conferences and other client-related meetings
- Facilitating communication and liaison between and among nursing and direct care staff, family and/or guardians, and community medical providers and professional consultants in cooperation with operations management
- Directly overseeing initial start of healthcare, assessment, and first home visit (or comparable) of all new contracts with clinical component
- Directly supervising implementation, coordination, maintenance, evaluation, and termination of care plan and services, analyses outcomes, ICD9/10, medical records, and physician orders.
Staff Nurse
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
St Louis , Mo
2019.07 - 2020.08
- Mother Baby
- Performed nursing care for postpartum women on 40+ bed Mother-baby unit
- Screened for postpartum depression vulnerability, provide educational guidance in newborn care, postpartum physical expectations and surgical wound care, medication administration, discharge education and general nursing
- Work with average ratio of 4 mother and baby couplets to one nurse.
Clinical Support Nurse (Staff RN)
DePaul Hospital
Bridgeton , Mo
2007.05 - 2019.07
- Mother & Baby /Antepartum Nurse
- Implement patient care for Women’s Services (GYN, antepartum, postpartum, and well newborn)
- Assessed patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes
- Interacted with departments regarding patient care
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc.
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
Staff Nurse-Relief Charge Nurse / PRN
SSM Rehabilitation Hospital
St Louis , Mo
2014.07 - 2019.02
- Possessed specialized knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness.
- Uses appropriate resources to develop and implement individualized teaching and discharge plan with clients and their families.
- Performed hands-on care by utilizing nursing process to achieve quality outcomes for clients.
- Coordinated care activities in collaboration with other members of interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goals.
- Coordinated holistic approach to meeting patient's medical, vocational, educational, and environmental needs.
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills to develop rapport with clients, their families, and health team members to ensure fulfillment of requirements for legal documentation and reimbursement.
Maternal Child Case Manager
Grace Hill Neighborhood Health Center
St Louis , Mo
2009.05 - 2010.07
- Obtained accurate member histories.
- Assessed clinical information to develop care plans including member support system.
- Established short- and long-term goals in collaboration with members that meet their needs and referral source's requirements.
- Established working relationships with referral sources and community resources.
- Communicate care objectives to appropriate individuals/departments/referral sources.
- Identified members with potential for high-risk complications and coordinating appropriate treatment in conjunction with members and health care team.
- Managed over 40 maternal newborn caseload.
Staff Nurse/ Post-Surgical Care
DePaul Health Center
Bridgeton , Mo
2003.01 - 2007.05
- Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care for 6-8 adult and geriatric patients.
- Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.
- Administer oral and intramuscular and subcutaneous medications.
- Recommended and implemented changes to medical unit regarding assignment delegation and prioritization, resulting in higher standards of patient care, and reassessed/revised plan of care as needed..
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri
St Louis, MOProgram Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Lutheran Medical Center School of Nursing
St Louis, MOAssociates Degree - Communication Art, Broadcasting, Communication Arts
St Louis Community College
St Louis, MOSkills
- Care Planning and Management
- Nurse Leadership
- Patient Assessments
- EMR / EHR
- Medicaid knowledge
- Home Health Care
- Patient Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Care
- Disease Prevention
- Wound Care
- Patient Safety
- Health Promotion
Additional Information
- Licenses / Certifications , Missouri Registered Nurse License
- NCC Certification Maternal Newborn
- Basic Life Support CPR
Timeline
Weekend Option Staff RN
Mercy Hospital South
2024.04 - Current
Clinical Nurse Supervisor
Deer Valley Home Health Service
2020.08 - Current
Staff Nurse
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
2019.07 - 2020.08
Staff Nurse-Relief Charge Nurse / PRN
SSM Rehabilitation Hospital
2014.07 - 2019.02
Maternal Child Case Manager
Grace Hill Neighborhood Health Center
2009.05 - 2010.07
Clinical Support Nurse (Staff RN)
DePaul Hospital
2007.05 - 2019.07
Staff Nurse/ Post-Surgical Care
DePaul Health Center
2003.01 - 2007.05
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Missouri
Program Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Lutheran Medical Center School of Nursing
Associates Degree - Communication Art, Broadcasting, Communication Arts
St Louis Community College
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