Jenna Dottery
New Tripoli,PA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health RN Case Manager
St. Lukes Hospital
Bethlehem, PA
02.2012 - Current
- Coordinate care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare patients treatment, carry out interventions and enhance the continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitor and record vital signs, physical assessment, recovery progress and medication effectiveness and side effects.
- Educate patients and families regarding treatment modalities and in-home care.
- Instruct patients, caregiver and families on diagnosis, treatment options, and self management to maintain continuity of care.
- Communicate with primary care physicians, specialty physicians and emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Treatment of patients with both acute and chronic conditions.
- Assist patients and caregivers with questions and provide learning materials.
- Administer oral, intramuscular and IV mediations as ordered and monitor responded to treatment.
- Assist patients with healing and recovery after surgical procedures.
- Monitor and manage various treatments and care interventions, including IV administration, tube feedings, TPN administration, ostomy care and catheter management.
- Promote healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms and avoid re-hospitalization.
- Deliver high-quality and compassionate care to all patients.
Registered Nurse
Moravian Village of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, PA
06.2009 - 11.2011
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions including wound/ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
Mental Health Technician
St. Lukes Hosptial
Bethlehem, PA
02.2007 - 06.2009
- Provided excellent service to patients through personable communication.
- Supported patients by identifying and addressing mental health challenges.
- Delivered counseling services, including one-on-one, group therapy to average of 20 patients per day.
- Communicated with clients and families in professional and respectful manner, effectively building lasting relationships.
- Intervened in cases that warranted it, including when clients wished to leave facility against medical advice.
- Handled various patient-oriented duties, including vital sign monitoring and patient behavior assessments.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient
- Implemented therapeutic techniques such as art therapy, recreational therapy or music therapy.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, PA05-2009
Bachelor of Science - RN to BSN
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Direct Patient Care
- Complex wound care
- Patient monitoring
- Oxygen management and safety
- Assisting/setting appointments for follow up with doctors
- Medication and IV administration
- Disease management programs
- Treatment of cardiac, diabetic, respiratory and other acute and chronic conditions
- Removing stitches/staples
- Colostomy/urostomy care
- Nephrostomy care
- JP/Biliary drain care
- Ascept Catheter management
- Tracheostomy Care/management
- Home visits and case management
- Patient advising/education
- Veni-puncture/specimen collection
- Collaborative care
- Maintaining/teaching feeding pumps
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Infectious disease management
- Managing personal care
- Vascular care understanding
- Electronic Medical Record Documentation
- Patient discharging/planning
Timeline
Home Health RN Case Manager
St. Lukes Hospital
02.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
Moravian Village of Bethlehem
06.2009 - 11.2011
Mental Health Technician
St. Lukes Hosptial
02.2007 - 06.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Bachelor of Science - RN to BSN
Western Governors University