Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Development Awards
Committees
Aka
Licenses
References
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JENAFER GARCIA

JENAFER GARCIA

Lakeland,FL

Summary

Qualified Preceptor/Adjunct with exceptional knowledge of critical care and family practice. Adept at ensuring individual student success and incorporating hands-on learning into daily lesson plans. Fantastic attention to detail and dedication to student's educational experience.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Nursing Faculty

Webber International University
01.2023 - Current

Educational provider/Adjunct Clinical Faculty:

-PNU 1011 "Intro to Professional Nursing"

Spring 2023 and Fall 2023

-NUR 304 "Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Community Health Nursing" (Didactic portion)

Fall 2023

  • Oversaw work of nursing students to educate them on nursing profession and dynamics within specific specialties
  • Provided individualized instruction to struggling pupils.
  • Collaborated with other preceptors and instructors to enhance student experience.

-NUR 304 (Clinical practicum portion)

Fall 2023

  • Prepared and planned clinical opportunities for students in community
  • Initiated affiliation agreements within community
  • Rounded on students in clinical settings to ensure educational needs were met and preceptors were adequately equipped
  • Oriented and provided instruction to students during clinical rotations

ASN Nursing Clinical Instructor PRN

Polk State College (Winter Haven, FL)
01.2015 - 01.2019

Adjunct Clinical Instructor:

Nursing 2 (2nd semester) (med-surg) students

  • Managed 11-14 student group rotations.
  • Facilitated educational growth during hospital rotation.
  • Worked 1:1 with students to discuss patient care topics and disease processes

Nursing 4 (last semester) (ICU/ER) students

  • Managed 11-14 student group rotations.
  • Facilitated a deeper understanding of disease processes during hospital rotation into critical care areas.
  • Worked 1:1 with students to discuss patient diagnosis and disease pathology connections.
  • Collaborated with nurse preceptors assigned to students to ensure a beneficial experience

ARNP - Family Practice Clinic

Navarro Medical At Webber International University
01.2022 - 03.2023
  • Manage patients in Student Health Center; college age and employees
  • Urgent care complaints, women's health maintenance, primary care management
  • Cover main clinic part-time; chronic condition maintenance and follow up.

ARNP - Family Practice Clinic

Soni Family Practice
06.2019 - 12.2021
  • Manage patients from 6mos to end of life
  • Approximately 15% pediatric population, 20% women's health maintenance, 65% adult health with a heavy influence on chronic conditions including diabetic management.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and progress to evaluate treatment efficacy.
  • Prescribed and administered medication, therapy and treatment to prevent and treat illness, injury and disease.
  • Maintained patient information, medical histories, reports and examination results.
  • Ordered x-rays, ultrasounds and laboratory tests.

ARNP- Emergency Department

Team Health (Winter Haven Hospital and South Florida Baptist)
06.2019 - Current

Lead NP from January 2016 to May 2019

  • Managed and lead 10 FT, 5 PT APC (NP and PA's)
  • Facilitated and maintained Tangier scheduling, annual reviews, orientation of new hires/new grad program,
  • key player in starting our VBA -vertical bed area and 14 bed observation unit
  • Reported to FMD and SEG APC director, weekly collaboration with FMD and ED nursing management
  • Handled complaints from APC's as well as patients

RN

Winter Haven Hospital (Winter Haven, FL)
02.2006 - 06.2014
  • Emergency Services
  • Charge nurse 2010-2014.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Family ARNP

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
01.2014

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
01.2010

Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
12.2005

Skills

  • Lecturing
  • Learning Programs
  • Evidenced Based Practice
  • Curriculum Development
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Tutoring
  • Mentoring
  • Nursing background
  • Critical care nursing
  • Nursing staff supervision

Certification

  • AANP certification, exp 7/2024
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, 2010-2019
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, 2014-2018
  • Certified Emergency Nurse, 2007-2014
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider, current
  • Basic Life Support, current

Professional Development Awards

  • CLINICAL LADDER RECIPIENT, Winter Haven Hospital; Winter Haven, FL, This is a program that exists to recognize the expertise of nurses who make a difference at the bedside and provide clinical leadership in their department and institution. It provides an opportunity for advancement and leadership for nurses who provide direct nursing care to all patients. The Clinical Ladder allows for career progression by recognizing the professional nurse's clinical knowledge, competence and performance. Progression up the Clinical Ladder is an ongoing process, which requires formal documentation for advancement and/or maintenance., Level III 2012, Level II 2011, Level II 2010


  • POSTER PRESENTER, Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL, This honor is for select individuals who are chosen to present a poster for the annual nursing research program at the Winter Haven Hospital. This nursing research program brings in nursing theorists from around the country to view the projects completed by the hospital. Jean Watson is one of the theorists who frequent the convention., 2010, 2011


  • QI PROJECT, Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, FL, Physician-Nurse Rounding Initiative in the Emergency Department Developed and led this campaign to increase Physician-Nurse rounding. Pre and post screened with surveys and then I implemented a change in procedure through multiple education modules to staff. Poster-boards were also created and presented during the 2011 annual nursing research convention., 2011

Committees

  • Emergency Department Service Line and Client for Life Committee, 2016, 2019
  • Infection Prevention Committee, 2011, 2013
  • Emergency Department Shared Governance, 2009, 2010, Co-Chair
  • Pressure Ulcer Task Force Committee, 2009, 2010

Aka

Jenafer Kennedy, ARNP

Licenses

  • Florida ARNP license, ARNP 9242439, 2014, 4/2025
  • Florida RN license, RN 9242439, 2006, current
  • AANP certification, 7/2024

References

Sophia Mitchell, ARNP, (863) 206-4792, Mitchellsophia2@gmail.com 

Dr. Jason DeLeon, (334) 790-9661, JDeleonsamc@gmail.com 

Dr. Ronald Berman, (407) 929-6902, Rljgba@gmail.com 

Danielle Deljuidice, (863) 258-2541, Ddeljuidice@polk.edu 

Matt Norman, (863) 412-8526, carguy1@tampabay.rr.com

Timeline

Adjunct Nursing Faculty

Webber International University
01.2023 - Current

ARNP - Family Practice Clinic

Navarro Medical At Webber International University
01.2022 - 03.2023

ARNP - Family Practice Clinic

Soni Family Practice
06.2019 - 12.2021

ARNP- Emergency Department

Team Health (Winter Haven Hospital and South Florida Baptist)
06.2019 - Current

ASN Nursing Clinical Instructor PRN

Polk State College (Winter Haven, FL)
01.2015 - 01.2019

RN

Winter Haven Hospital (Winter Haven, FL)
02.2006 - 06.2014

Master of Science in Nursing - Family ARNP

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

University of South Florida

Associate of Science in Nursing - Nursing

Polk State College
JENAFER GARCIA