Jenna Berndl
Rochester,NY
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse skilled in patient assessments, IV administration, wound care, OASIS assessments and developing individualized care plans. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care in diverse settings, ensuring optimal patient support and satisfaction.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UR Medicine Home Care
Rochester, NY
04.2010 - Current
- Provided care to patients undergoing cancer treatment and other end stage diseases
- Assisted with end of life planning and transition to hospice care.
- Delivered high-quality patient care in diverse home settings, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Provided complex wound care, IV administration and other treatments according to established protocols, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient support.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and health promotion strategies, prevention of hospitalization.
- Conducted OASIS assessments to evaluate patient needs and adjust care plans as necessary.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
Registered Nurse
Jewish Home of Rochester
Rochester, NY
08.2006 - 04.2010
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Evening charge nurse for second floor northeast transitional care unit.
- Nursing supervisor on evening shift for second floor northeast and southwest transitional care units.
Travel Registered Nurse
Largo Medical Center
Largo, FL
02.2007 - 05.2007
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate effective patient care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on post-discharge care to promote recovery and prevent readmissions.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve patient safety and healthcare quality standards.
- Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Prevented complications in critical situations by promptly recognizing symptoms and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Unity Hospital
Rochester, NY
05.2006 - 08.2006
- Conducted patient assessments and developed individualized care plans for diverse populations.
- Administered medications and monitored patients' responses to ensure optimal treatment outcomes.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
10.2004 - 03.2006
- 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.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY06-2004
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Taking vitals
- Wound care
- Care plan development
- Tracheostomy care
- Pleurx catheter and Tenckhoff catheter care
- Diabetes management
- Patient education and counseling
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UR Medicine Home Care
04.2010 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
Largo Medical Center
02.2007 - 05.2007
Registered Nurse
Jewish Home of Rochester
08.2006 - 04.2010
Registered Nurse
Unity Hospital
05.2006 - 08.2006
Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
10.2004 - 03.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Monroe Community College