Jennie Hall
Registered Nurse
Summary
Experienced professional with diverse skills and extensive expertise in hospital operations and patient care. Seeking a challenging position to contribute to innovative projects and drive meaningful outcomes. Possess a well-rounded understanding of healthcare operations, ranging from utilization review to emergency services. Focused and attentive staff member with strong administrative, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Skilled at coordinating people, activities, and documents. Dedicated to delivering best-in-class work and maximizing productivity.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Shift Coordinator/Staff Nurse II-Pediatrics/Postpartum Registered Nurse
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
7 2019 - Current
- Acute care focuses primarily on the clinical direction and coordination of a patient care team, in collaboration with the medical staff, to provide a full range of patient services.
- I also provide care based on the age-related needs of the newborn, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients, with consideration of their developmental/psychosocial needs, environmental safety, education needs, communication style, and level of understanding.
- Also work as a Shift Coordinator for the unit, implementing and coordinating medical management and staffing needs.
- Responsible for supervising staff, assessing their needs, and identifying educational opportunities.
- Assists in maintaining and monitoring unit budget, identifying opportunities to reduce the budget.
- Assists in implementation and evaluation of nursing initiatives.
- Constructively solving and addressing problems as they arise.
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary units on a multitude of matters, including researching new protocols and how to implement them.
- Developing quality improvement projects and implementing them to educate both staff and patients to enhance knowledge and improve care.
- Liaised with management and other departments to maintain smooth operations.
- Implemented innovative problem-solving techniques during challenging situations, resulting in swift resolution of issues without compromising quality standards.
- Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures, contributing to a cohesive team atmosphere and improved overall performance.
- Streamlined office operations by organizing filing systems, managing schedules, and maintaining accurate records.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and attentive patient care, resulting in increased overall satisfaction.
- Established positive relationships with patients and other staff members.
Staff Nurse II-ONCOLOGY
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Medical management of acute care adult patients, using prioritizing and problem-solving skills.
- Skills used, but not limited to, IV, NG tubes, intravenous, oral, and subcutaneous medications.
- Dressing changes for wounds and central lines.
- Patient education regarding medications, new diagnosis, or disease process.
- Communication with a multidisciplinary team for a multitude of issues as they arise and for continuous care.
- Provided patient care, adhering to protocols and guidelines, to patients on clinical trials or studies for research.
- Supporting protocols, implementations, and continued patient care, and disseminating findings.
- Documenting accordingly in EPIC.
- Developed strong relationships with patients through consistent communication and attentive patient care, resulting in increased overall satisfaction.
- Collaborated with colleagues on various projects, sharing knowledge and expertise while working together towards common objectives.
- Assisted with onboarding new staff members, providing orientation and support.
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures, contributing to a cohesive team atmosphere and improved overall performance.
RN- Case Manager- Utilization Review
Gulf Breeze Hospital
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Directed, coordinated, negotiated, and procured services for patient care.
- Acted as a patient advocate and was responsible for analyzing the clinical information available to determine appropriate utilization.
- Team building, consulting, and educating interdisciplinary team members.
- Collaborated with patients, family and caregivers to deliver post-acute care consistent with best practice; was responsible for organizing and facilitating patient care after discharge; made recommendations regarding appropriateness of care following discharge; assured the financial integrity of the organization by decreasing waste, providing insurance updates and concurrent appeals by monitoring over and underutilization; coordinated with physicians to assure clinical documentation supports medical necessity at the time of admission and during continued stay; participated in interdisciplinary case rounds; performed appropriate assessment of the patient through personal interview, discussion with caregivers, and review of medical record, ensuring that the right care is delivered at the right time, delays are identified, and barriers removed; provided accurate and timely information regarding intensity of service, severity of illness and discharge plans to providers in verbal or written format as required per contract; and understood guidelines, procedures, and regulations regarding patient involvement with intermediaries and recommends Physician Advisor referrals when appropriate.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple comorbidities, requiring close monitoring and coordination of various healthcare services.
- Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Optimized resource utilization by identifying opportunities for cost containment while maintaining quality of care.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans tailored to individual health needs.
- Streamlined discharge planning processes, ensuring a smoother transition for patients back to their homes or other facilities.
- Negotiated with healthcare providers to ensure services were provided at best possible cost without compromising on quality.
Hematology/Oncology Nurse
Nemours Children's Clinic
10.2010 - 05.2013
- Work in a multi-provider clinic in which care, treatment, and medical management of children with high-risk illnesses.
- Caring for newborn to young adult.
- Checked in patients and performed vital signs, charting done in electronic medical record (EpicCare), interacted with parents and doctors, and administered chemotherapy, medications, and blood products as ordered by the physician.
- Experience with Medi ports, Broviaks, and IVs.
- Monitored patients during infusions and transfusions.
- Provided emergency care for sepsis, anaphylaxis, etc.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based oncology nursing practices.
- Promoted patient safety by adhering to strict infection control protocols throughout all aspects of cancer treatment administration.
- Streamlined patient flow in an outpatient infusion clinic by efficiently managing schedules and resources.
- Participated in continuous learning opportunities to stay current on advancements in oncology treatments and nursing techniques.
- Mentored new oncology nurses, sharing knowledge gained from years of experience in specialized cancer care settings.
- Coordinated complex care plans, working closely with case managers, social workers, and financial counselors to optimize patient outcomes.
- Enhanced quality of care through close collaboration with interdisciplinary medical teams.
- Case-managed and coordinated care for children, including scheduling tests, hospital admissions, follow-up appointments, and treatments.
- Obtained prior authorizations from insurance companies regarding patient care (i.e., Medications, labs, scans, infusions, inpatient admissions, and procedures). Collaborated with insurance companies for appeals and peer-to-peer reviews for services.
- Provided patients and/or families with education on newly diagnosed diseases and plan of care, ranging from newborn to young adult.
- Collaborated with research nurses and provided care, adhering to study protocols and guidelines.
- Supporting protocols, implementations, and continued patient care, and disseminating findings.
- Assisted our clinical research nurse in reading and implementing protocols for patients on clinical trials.
Staff Floor Nurse
Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2010
- Worked as a floor nurse on a school-age adolescent unit and provided care and medical management for children with different types of healthcare needs, including high-risk illnesses.
- Also, worked on other units including Infants/Toddlers, PICU, and NICU.
- Experience with IV, central lines, Foley's, and feeding tubes for all ages.
- Provided education from newborn care to new oncology diagnosis.
- Experience with central lines and IV therapy.
- Administered PO, IV, and central line medications, including chemotherapy and blood products.
- Provided emergency care for all ages.
- Provided children a safe and caring environment to improve medical status and carried out orders written by physicians and other healthcare providers.
- Patient and family education on the disease process and plan of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Increased efficiency on the unit through effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Maintained accurate documentation to ensure continuity of care and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Promoted a positive work environment by mentoring new nurses and serving as a resource for colleagues.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, helping to identify underlying medical conditions more quickly and accurately.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through thorough discharge planning and patient education.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by building trusting relationships and addressing individual needs.
- Managed complex wound care cases, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices, staying current on industry trends, and research findings.
Education
Associate of Science in Nursing Degree -
Pensacola Junior College
Pensacola, FL 08.2003 - 05.2008
Skills
BLS
PALS
NRP
95113760 RN California
RN9283776-Florida
Microsoft Office
McKesson
Epic
References
- Jen Hacker, 916.667.1468
- Jenny Cowley-Gardner, 916.670.9023
- Ana Yazdani, 916.717.2938
Timeline
Staff Nurse II-ONCOLOGY
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
01.2017 - 07.2019
RN- Case Manager- Utilization Review
Gulf Breeze Hospital
05.2013 - 05.2015
Hematology/Oncology Nurse
Nemours Children's Clinic
10.2010 - 05.2013
Staff Floor Nurse
Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
10.2008 - 10.2010
Associate of Science in Nursing Degree -
Pensacola Junior College
08.2003 - 05.2008
Shift Coordinator/Staff Nurse II-Pediatrics/Postpartum Registered Nurse
Sutter Roseville Medical Center
7 2019 - Current
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