Jena Beal
Bensalem,PA
Summary
Highly skilled nursing professional with a robust background in hospice, medical-surgical, and ICU settings. Proven track record in improving patient care through effective precepting, leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Excels in fast-paced environments, demonstrating exceptional patient care and team guidance abilities.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice Nurse IPU
Serenity Hospice care
Hamilton , NJ
2023.07 - Current
- Provides critical IV interventions and comfort care for hospice patients, ensuring support for both patients and their families. Proficient in homecare homebase electronic charting system.
Travel Nurse
RWJ University Hospital Hamilton
Hamilton , NJ
2021.12 - 2022.12
- Adapted to rapidly changing unit needs, transitioning from med-surge/tele to Covid unit, with a focus on hospice care and post-operative support. We did an epic conversion while I was there also.
Travel Nurse
RWJ University Hospital Somerset
Somerville , NJ
2021.09 - 2021.12
- I was hired to the cardiac telemetry unit. I floated to all units in the hospital such as geriatrics, Covid, oncology and ortho unit. It was an epic conversion assignment also. We would get 1 to 6 pt. ratio.
Travel Nurse
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville , PA
2020.09 - 2021.06
- I was hired to a transplant unit. I took care of medical/surgical/tele and some higher level of care patients. I took care of the recipient donor and managed their recovery. We had 1-5 ratio. The hospital used epic as their computer system.
Travel Nurse
Banner University Medical Center
Tucson , AZ
2020.07 - 2020.08
- I was hired for the COVID Units/PCU. I took care of patients that were positive or being ruled out for COVID. I had 1 to 3 patients. Most patients were hooked up to oxygen/vapotherm/bipap, and cpap. The hospital used cerner as their computer system.
Travel Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health System
Old Bridge , NJ
2020.03 - 2020.06
- I was hired for the med/surge telemetry unit during the COVID-19 crisis. While I was there my unit was switched over to the ICU. I learned to prone intubated patients and take care of ICU patients. The hospital used epic. In the ICU I would have 4 to 5 patients, and on the telemetry unit up to 6 patients.
Travel Nurse
Robert Packer Hospital
Sayre , PA
2019.08 - 2020.03
- I was hired for a medical/surgical telemetry unit and short procedure unit. The unit is both a med/surge unit/observation unit and short procedure unit. I take care of ED admissions, post op Cath labs, post op surgeries, and pre and post IR procedures patients. It is a high turn around unit with all of the short procedures. This hospital uses epic and the ratio to nurse was usually 4 to 6. I could have 6 discharges and 6 admissions on any given day.
Travel Nurse
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
Brighton , MA
2019.01 - 2019.06
- I was hired for a medical/surgical telemetry unit. I have been pulled to the cardiovascular drip unit. We also hang drips on our unit and on patients coming back from surgeries. Here I learned a new computer system called meditech which they use on every unit. This unit despite being a med/surge unit had high acuity patients. Pt. ratio 1-6.
Travel Nurse
Tower Health
Chestnut Hill , PA
2018.09 - 2018.12
- My first travel position was at Chestnut Hill. I was hired for a medical/surgical telemetry unit. I have also been pulled many times to the PCU step down unit, the cardiovascular drip unit, locked down psych unit, and the surgical floor with post op patients while I worked here. I typically have 4 to 6 patients on every unit I am on. I also have learned Cerner which they use.
Registered Nurse
Reading Hospital - Tower Health
West Reading , PA
2016.09 - 2018.07
- The unit I was hired for was a medical/surgical telemetry unit. We also got some post op surgical patients. I helped my patients heal and eventually be discharged. Their computer system was epic which I am proficient in. The patient ratio was 1- 6.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware
Newark, DE2018-05
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
West Reading, PA2016-07
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of Delaware
Newark, DE2013-01
Skills
- IV and venipuncture
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Palliative Care
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Patient and Family Education
- Wound Care
- Student and new hire precepting
- Medication Administration
- Workflow and Patient Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Telemetry and Advanced Cardiac Care
- Charting Medication Administration
Affiliations
- I have previously coached college swimming for 5 years. I believe this helps me be a better leader and educator. I also was a mentor through college for all student athletes and when I was going through nursing school.
Accomplishments
Alumni Association of the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Scholarship October 2015
Alumni Association of the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Scholarship – BSN October 2017
The National Society of Leadership and Success – University of Delaware October 2017 – 2018
Certification
- ACLS and BLS
Timeline
Hospice Nurse IPU
Serenity Hospice care
2023.07 - Current
Travel Nurse
RWJ University Hospital Hamilton
2021.12 - 2022.12
Travel Nurse
RWJ University Hospital Somerset
2021.09 - 2021.12
Travel Nurse
Geisinger Medical Center
2020.09 - 2021.06
Travel Nurse
Banner University Medical Center
2020.07 - 2020.08
Travel Nurse
Hackensack Meridian Health System
2020.03 - 2020.06
Travel Nurse
Robert Packer Hospital
2019.08 - 2020.03
Travel Nurse
St. Elizabeth Medical Center
2019.01 - 2019.06
Travel Nurse
Tower Health
2018.09 - 2018.12
Registered Nurse
Reading Hospital - Tower Health
2016.09 - 2018.07
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware
Diploma - Registered Nurse
Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
University of Delaware
- ACLS and BLS
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