Jen Cunningham
Waterbury,NE
Summary
Highly-motivated Registered Nurse with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Experience with patients of all ages in a family practice and Medical Surgical hospital setting.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Family Practice
Family Health Care
Sioux City, IA
04.2010 - Current
- Deliver primary care for patients, including diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
- Educate patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
- Communicate with patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Improve patient outcomes and quality of care by determining and suggesting changes to processes.
- Use facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files.
- Train and mentor new RNs on best practices, clinic policies and standards of care.
- Immunize patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Administer oral, intramuscular and IV fluids to patients and monitor responses.
- Assist with procedures including laceration repair, lesion removal and vasectomies.
Registered Nurse
Family Health Care Urgent Care
Sioux City, IA
05.2018 - Current
- Utilize critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Perform physical exams, order diagnostic tests, and interpreted test results.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive quality care for all patients.
- Assist physicians with minor surgical procedures including suturing lacerations.
Fitness Coach
Arena-Fit
Sioux City, IA
01.2020 - Current
- Assist in the development of new fitness classes and programs for members at the facility.
- Demonstrate exercises with proper form and technique for a variety of skill levels during classes.
- Lead knowledge-based group fitness classes with professionalism and enthusiasm.
Registered Nurse: Post-Surgery/Urology
Mercy Medical Center Sioux City
Sioux City, IA
07.2007 - 04.2010
- Performed physical assessments of patients according to age, gender, symptoms and clinical condition.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Monitored patients with acute post-op pain, assessed conditions for changes, improvements or need for intervention.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, and incisions.
- Administered scheduled drugs based on assessment of need and monitored for relief and/or side effects.
Education
Associates Degree For Registered Nursing -
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA01-2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA01-2006
Skills
- CPR and BLS certified
- Certified Mandatory Reporter
- Electronic charting
- Health and wellness expertise
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Exceptional communication skills
- Organization and planning
- Patient education and counseling
- Vast immunization and vaccination knowledge
- Procedure assistance
- Care planning
- Coordinating referrals
- Training and mentoring
Timeline
Fitness Coach
Arena-Fit
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Family Health Care Urgent Care
05.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse, Family Practice
Family Health Care
04.2010 - Current
Registered Nurse: Post-Surgery/Urology
Mercy Medical Center Sioux City
07.2007 - 04.2010
Associates Degree For Registered Nursing -
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse
Western Iowa Tech Community College