Jenna DeFeo
Star Pediatric Homecare Agency
Vineland,NJ
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Adaptable Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in emergency medicine, pediatrics, and labor & delivery. Experienced in managing acute medical needs, behavioral crises, and emotionally complex situations with professionalism and empathy. Motivated to transition into substance abuse and detox care, bringing strong clinical judgment, patient advocacy, and a recovery-focused, compassionate approach.
Work History
Pediatric Registered Nurse
1 Year- Provided skilled pediatric nursing care in the home, including assessments, medication administration, wound care, and G-tube management.
- Educated and supported families on disease management, safety, and home care techniques.
- Ensured accurate documentation and compliance with physician orders and agency standards.
- Responded effectively to changes in patient condition with strong critical thinking and adaptability.
Registered Nurse-Delivery Room
4 Months- Managed comprehensive care of laboring patients through all stages of delivery, including high-risk pregnancies and obstetric emergencies.
- Assisted in vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, and recovery of post-op patients.
- Monitored fetal well-being using EFM, administered pain medications, oxytocin, and magnesium sulfate as ordered.
- Supported patient and family education on childbirth, postpartum care, and breastfeeding.
- Responded to obstetric emergencies such as shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, and cord prolapse with prompt interventions.
Pediatric Emergency Department RN
6 Months- Delivered urgent and emergent care to pediatric patients from infancy through adolescence in Pediatric Emergency Department seeing many patients per day.
- Performed triage assessments using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI), prioritizing care based on acuity while managing multiple critical patients simultaneously.
- Initiated life-saving interventions including IV access, medication administration, oxygen therapy, seizure management, wound care, and splinting for fractures or injuries.
- Responded as a core team member in pediatric code blues, rapid response calls, and trauma activations; proficient in pediatric advanced life support (PALS) protocols and resuscitative measures.
- Assisted with procedural sedation and monitored pediatric patients pre-, intra-, and post-procedure for laceration repairs, fracture reductions, lumbar punctures, and foreign body removals.
- Managed a wide range of pediatric emergencies including respiratory distress (e.g., croup, asthma, bronchiolitis), febrile seizures, sepsis, dehydration, allergic reactions, and psychiatric crises.
Private Nanny
10 Years 8 Months- In Home
- Compassionately cooked, cleaned, played with, transported, educated and cared for multiple children ranging from newborns to teenagers for up to 10 hours per day.
- Followed parent instructions accordingly and coordinated scheduled events and activities for the children.
- Traveled and attended vacations and events with families to supervise the children in different states for multiple days.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Science of Nursing
Skills
Crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
Therapeutic communication
Interdisciplinary collaboration
IV insertion and maintenance
Emergency Code Response (Code Blue
Code White)
EKG interpretation
Proficient in Spanish language
Pre/Post operative management
OR and ER experience
Infection control
Family education
Certification
- New Jersey Multi-State License-Registered Nurse (License 26NR26099800)
Certifications
- Dysrhythmia Course-2024
- ACLS-2024
- PALS-2024
- NRP-2025
- Critical Care Course ER ENA-2025
LANGUAGES
English - Native
Spanish - Advanced
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Capstone: Atlanticare Regional Medical Center 09/2023-12/2023 Atlantic City NJ-Trauma Unit
- Community Health: St. Paul's Episcopal Church 09/2023-12/2023 Camden NJ-Substance use education, Wound care, First aid, vital sign assessments
- Complex Medical Surgical Unit: Cooper University Hospital 05/2023-08/2023 Camden NJ
- Pediatrics: GI/Endocrine Unit -Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia 05/2022-08/2022 Philadelphia PA
Timeline
Pediatric Registered Nurse
Star Pediatric Homecare Agency
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse-Delivery Room
Inspira Medical Center Vineland
03.2025 - 07.2025Read More
Pediatric Emergency Department RN
Inspira Medical Center
09.2024 - 03.2025Read More
Private Nanny
Care.com/Facebook Group
01.2014 - 09.2024Read More
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Science of Nursing
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