Jen Wilcox

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough in home patient assessments to identify changes in condition, safety concerns and promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Provided training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care and was a mentor for existing nursing with concerns or needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities
• Improved patient outcomes and independence by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Provided support for patients families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
• Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
• Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within their homes.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries. Attended the WOW National conference.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for complex cases.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures to regain independence in their homes.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems or transition to comfort cares.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.

Worked in chemotherapy and provided immunotherapy, chemotherapy, and antibiotic infusions. Created a PAR system for the department for ordering supplies and saving money for the department. Created care bags to provide newly diagnosed cancer patients with education and needed supplies for better management of side effects of chemotherapy. Attended ONS National Conference.

Worked as surgical technologist passing instruments to surgeons during surgical procedures and operations. Assisted with preparation for next days surgeries and gathering supplies,stocking the OR suites with supplies, and follow up phone calls to patients after procedures.

Monitored and performed water checks prior to using for dialysis

Accessed dialysis devices on patients to include AVG, AVF, and CVC.

Collected and Monitored lab values on dialysis patients

Performed dialyzer reuse cleaning and storage of dialyzers

Assisted surgeon in the OR as a surgical technologist

Cleaned, packaged, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation

LPN for visiting specialists in the specialty clinic to include Cardiologist, ENT, OBGYN, Orthopedic, Pain specialist, and Pulmonologist.

Admitting surgical patients under direct supervision of RN

Worked in family practice clinic

Administered IV medication

Collected lab via venipuncture

Admitted patients to the surgical unit

Circulated in the OR assisting the surgeon and anesthesia provider, monitoring patients, positioning of patients and site prep for surgical procedures.

PACU monitoring of patients

Central sterilization of surgical instruments and distribution to the hospital

Education to surgical patients