Jennifer Alder
Highland,UT
Summary
Dedicated Operating Room Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Intermountain Healthcare / Surgery Partners, showcasing expertise in patient advocacy and infection control. Excelled in providing critical support during surgical procedures and training peers, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and critical thinking skills. Achieved significant improvements in patient care standards and safety protocols.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare / Surgery Partners
12.2009 - Current
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures to deliver comfort.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Performed pre-operative assessments to prepare patients for surgery.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Utilized sterile techniques and infection-control guidelines to maintain clean and safe environment.
Agency Registered Nurse
Intermountain Critical Care Nursing & Stat Staffin
08.1997 - 11.2008
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
- Assisted ailing patients with eating and bathing to support activities of daily living.
- Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to compose patient charts.
- Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
BYU Idaho
Rexburg, ID12-2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Juan College
Farmington, NM05-1993
Skills
- Patient Charting
- Infection Control
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Supply preparation
- Surgical support
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Patient Advocacy
- HIPAA Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Positioning
- Basic Life Support
- Patient Safety
- Medication Administration
- Pre-surgery assessments
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare / Surgery Partners
12.2009 - Current
Agency Registered Nurse
Intermountain Critical Care Nursing & Stat Staffin
08.1997 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
BYU Idaho
Associate of Science - Nursing
San Juan College
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