JASON KRENTZ
McAllen,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with 4 years of clinical nursing experience across a variety of nursing departments. Aiming to utilize passions related to learning to achieve personal professional growth and career advancement within the nursing profession. Adept in multitasking and responds and adapts well to work pressures and challenges.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Travel
MultiCare Valley Hospital
Spokane Valley, WA
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse - Seasonal
South Texas Health System
Edinburg, United States
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Travel Nurse - COVID Vaccine
Prolink Staffing Services
Los Angeles, CA
04.2021 - 05.2021
- Worked as a travel nurse in an outpatient clinic to help distribute vaccines to local high-risk population
- Duties included administration, prepping, and observation of COVID – 19 vaccines.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Clinical Informatics Nurse
Doctor's Hospital At Renaissance
Edinburg, TX
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Created tickets for appropriate stakeholders, testing and validating the electronic medical record in use, educating new staff on the EMR (Cerner), and project management
- Worked on short deadline and crisis staffing in training relief staff when need arose.
- Applied medical subject matter knowledge to improve IT systems and functions.
- Applied knowledge, data, information and workflow to develop evidence-based models for health information technology solutions.
- Led, facilitated and attended focus groups and meetings to strategize workflow issues.
- Analyzed electronic health records to identify areas for care improvement and cost reduction.
- Integrated decision support, clinical pathways and best practices into health information technology to enhance delivery of care and workflows.
Registered Nurse - PCCU
Doctor's Hospital At Renaissance
Edinburg, TX
06.2018 - 06.2020
- 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.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Rio-Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX06.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel)
- EMR: Cerner, Epic Pyxis, Alaris Pumps
- Project Management, JIRA
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Medical Supply Management
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Examination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Equipment and Instrument Sterilization
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
BLS, ACLS Certified, RN License # 947430
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Travel
MultiCare Valley Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse - Seasonal
South Texas Health System
06.2021 - 03.2022
Travel Nurse - COVID Vaccine
Prolink Staffing Services
04.2021 - 05.2021
Clinical Informatics Nurse
Doctor's Hospital At Renaissance
06.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse - PCCU
Doctor's Hospital At Renaissance
06.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas Rio-Grande Valley