Donna Jennings
Fairlawn,OH
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Care Nurse Provider
Self Employed Medicaid Provider
Fairlawn, OH
10.2011 - Current
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions.
- Delivered top-notch care for children with developmental disabilities, acquired illnesses or injuries.
- Scheduled and coordinated medical appointments.
- Developed and implemented care plans for clients.
- Supported families through difficult times by offering emotional support and education on important care tasks.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
Med/Surgical Nurse
Akron General Medical Center
Akron, OH
12.2001 - 06.2007
- Maintained sterile surgical environment and secured confidential data to protect patients' health and privacy.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Created warm, supportive atmosphere to keep patients feeling safe and comfortable immediately before and after surgery.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Akron
Akron, OHSkills
- Patient Care
- State Regulations Knowledge
- Clinical Quality Program Standards
- Care Plan Assessment
- Administering Medication
- Diabetes Diagnosis and Treatment
- Care Plan Management
- First Aid and Safety
- Progress documentation
- Maintenance and Repair
- Planning and Coordination
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Cultural Awareness
- Dependable and Responsible
- MS Office
Timeline
Home Health Care Nurse Provider
Self Employed Medicaid Provider
10.2011 - Current
Med/Surgical Nurse
Akron General Medical Center
12.2001 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Akron
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