Jenna Kenkel
Council Bluffs,IA
Summary
Experienced CV Sonographer skilled in advanced cardiac imaging and quality assurance. Committed to continuous learning and effective communication, contributing to improved patient outcomes and team collaboration in high-pressure environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
CV Sonographer ll
Common Spirit Health
Omaha, Nebraska
11.2016 - Current
- Performed a wide variety of diagnostic ultrasound exams across both cardiac and vascular modalities, maintaining a high level of clinical competency and diagnostic accuracy.
- Demonstrated competence in performing advanced cardiac imaging procedures, ensuring high-quality results. including TEE, 3D imaging, Multiplane imaging, LAAO, TAVR, MTEER, TTEER, Mitral clip procedures, and Impella and ECMO support.
- Educated patients on procedures, alleviating concerns and enhancing comfort during exams.
- Assisted in Cath lab for TAP procedures, supporting cardiovascular team and ensuring seamless workflow.
- Consistently demonstrated strong communication and collaboration with physicians, nurses, technologists, students, and other members of the healthcare team.
- Acted as a resource for coworkers, addressing technical questions and resolving workflow challenges in McKesson.
- Assisted in training new sonographers on equipment usage and procedural techniques.
- Identified high-quality imaging studies for accreditation review.
- Assisted in interviewing students for internships.
Education
Cardiovascular Sonographer -
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing
Omaha, NE05-2017
Skills
- Echocardiography
- Advanced cardiac imaging
- Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
- 3D & Multiplane Imaging
- Strain Imaging
- Structural Heart Procedures
- TEER / Mitraclip
- TAVR
- LAAO
- Impella
- ECMO
- Cath Lab procedures
- Vascular ultrasound proficiency
- Dual-Modality Imaging
- Patient history review
- McKesson documentation, workflow and Corrections
- Epic charting
- Quality assurance and accreditation
- Continuous learning
- Critical thinking
- Staff and student training
- Transcranial doppler experience
Certification
- ARDMS: RDCS, RVT
- BLS
Timeline
CV Sonographer ll
Common Spirit Health
11.2016 - Current
Cardiovascular Sonographer -
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing