Jeannie Banner
Spicewood,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience in care coordination and patient relations. Demonstrated ability to educate families on complex medical issues while prioritizing patient comfort and safety. Proficient in critical thinking and decision-making, delivering personalized care that improves patient quality of life.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Floor Nurse
Vista Ridge of Lakeway (Cross Healthcare Mgmt)
Austin, Texas
06.2026 - Current
- Administer medications and treatments per physician orders.
- Evaluate patients, addressing complications and coordinating care with the treatment team.
- Assess patient needs, prioritized treatments, and maintained patient flow efficiently.
- Monitor patient conditions, reporting changes to physicians promptly.
- Assist in daily activities to ensure patient comfort and safety.
- Document patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
RN/Case Manager, PRN
Brookdale/St David’s Hospice
Austin, Texas
01.2024 - Current
- Educate family about patient disease process, hospice philosophy, nutrition, medication, and skin care
- Perform patient assessments and reviewed medical histories
- Monitor vitals and overall patient condition
- Obtain orders from physicians and gathered supplies as necessary
- Check living spaces for any safety hazards
- Teach family/caregivers about medication indications and side effects, as well providing education on how to administer medications
- Create a plan of care for all professional caregivers to follow.
- Conduct bi-weekly interdisciplinary team meetings to review case management activities for assigned caseloads.
Substitute RN, K-12
Eanes ISD
Austin, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
- Counseled and educated students in small groups or as individuals concerning medical issues.
- Assessed and responded to medical emergencies with speed and level-head approach.
- Trained in Epi-Pen and allergic reaction emergency procedures.
Floor RN, PRN
Brookdale Lakeway SNF and AL
Austin, Texas
06.2017 - 05.2026
- Assist health and wellness director with day to day activities and clinical services
- Pre-admission screening of prospective new residents
- On-site evaluation of residents as well as maintaining contact with their families
- Communication with physicians regarding resident's status
- Facilitate continuity of care
- Supervision of clinical care associates
- Medication administration; update individualized service plans.
Case Manager
Heart to Heart Hospice of Austin
08.2011 - 09.2016
- Worked directly with interdisciplinary team to ensure optimal care of patients and their families
- Administered skilled nursing to terminally-ill patients in their place of residence
- Assumed responsibility of coordination of care
- Managed pain and comfort to provide around-the-clock quality of care
- Provided individualized care based on each person's unique needs
- Alerted doctors, other team staff, and families of changes in patients' condition.
RN, Neonatal ICU
Texas Health Resources (Presbyterian Hospital)
Dallas, TX
06.2008 - 09.2010
- Direct neonatal care of critically-ill newborns and premature infants 23 weeks and up in a Level III NICU
- Provided for for the basic needs of infants like feeding and changing diapers
- Teaching and supervision of breast-feeding to new mothers
- Performed medical procedures such as inserting intravenous lines, arterial lines, performing tests and administering medications around-the-clock.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Collin County Community College
Plano, TX05-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of North Texas
Denton, TX12-2003
Skills
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Medical Screening
- Care Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Patient Relations
- Patient Care Planning
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Infectious Disease Control
- Family and Patient Support
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Interests
AFFILIATIONS
⦁ , Texas Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse since 2008.
⦁ American heart Association, BLS certified.
Timeline
RN, Floor Nurse
Vista Ridge of Lakeway (Cross Healthcare Mgmt)
06.2026 - Current
RN/Case Manager, PRN
Brookdale/St David’s Hospice
01.2024 - Current
Substitute RN, K-12
Eanes ISD
08.2022 - Current
Floor RN, PRN
Brookdale Lakeway SNF and AL
06.2017 - 05.2026
Case Manager
Heart to Heart Hospice of Austin
08.2011 - 09.2016
RN, Neonatal ICU
Texas Health Resources (Presbyterian Hospital)
06.2008 - 09.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
University of North Texas
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Collin County Community College