Jennifer Baumgardner RN, BSN, CPN, CPEN
Titusville
Summary
Pediatric critical care nurse, future Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Expertise in stressful acute care events and participating in crisis interventions. Compassionate, empathetic professional with 15 years of experience in treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses, and distress.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric ED RN
Nemours Children’s Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for providing patient care to pediatric patients in the Emergency Room setting
- Work closely with ED Team to provide prioritized patient care; provided family and patient with holistic nursing support, including education regarding medical diagnosis
- Precept new nurses to the unit
- Involved in leadership, education projects, and presentations
Pediatric ICU RN
Nemours Children’s Hospital
07.2020 - 01.2022
- Responsible for providing total patient care, managing critical care medications/IV titrations, and utilizing critical thinking and assessment skills to care for unstable patients in the pediatric ICU setting
- Worked closely with interdisciplinary team to coordinate and manage patient care
- Provided family and patient with holistic nursing support, including education regarding medical diagnosis and prognosis, palliative, and hospice care
- Precepted new nurses to the unit
- Performed Relief Charge RN duties
PREOP/PACU RN
Titusville Center for Surgical Excellence
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Responsible for ensuring patient safety protocols prior to surgery, starting IV therapy, and providing post anesthesia care and discharge education to patients post operatively
PEDS/ORTHO/MEDSURG RN
Parrish Medical Center
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Responsible for providing patient care in the inpatient hospital setting in a mixed unit setting, including caring for pediatric patients of all ages, adult medical patients, and general/orthopedic post operative adults
- Precepted new nurses to the unit and performed Relief Charge RN duties
ED RN
Parrish Medical Center
06.2015 - 09.2018
- Responsible for providing patient care to all age groups in the Emergency Room setting
- Worked closely with ED Team to provide prioritized patient care
- Frequently performed triage nurse duties
- Precepted new nurses to the unit
MICU RN
Parrish Medical Center
09.2010 - 06.2015
- Responsible for providing total patient care, implementing unit protocols for emergent situations, managing critical care medications/IV titrations, and utilizing critical thinking skills to care for unstable patients
- Worked closely with interdisciplinary team to coordinate and manage patient care
- Provided family and patient with holistic nursing support, including education regarding medical diagnosis and prognosis, palliative, and hospice care
- Precepted new nurses to the unit
- Member of the CAT (Critical Assessment Team), trained to respond to inpatient hospital emergencies occurring outside the ICU setting
- Performed Relief Charge RN duties
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA11-2026
Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Science in Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL01-2010
Associate in Arts -
EFSC/Brevard Community College
01-2006
Skills
- Skilled provider in critical/code events
- Strong communication skills
- Team player
- Excellent clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Provide culturally-sensitive and patient centered care
Certification
- CPEN
- CPN
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- TNCC
- ENPC
- STABLE
- NIHSS
Awards
ENA Lantern Team Award, 2024
Daisy Team Award, 2022
ED Child Life Champion Award, 2022
Accomplishments
- Reflect & Learn presentation collaboration with ED MD for review of patient encounter
- Dine & Learn presentation for dermatological emergencies in the ED
- Currently planning future Dine & Learn presentation for trauma informed care in the ED
- Member of Unit Based Quality & Safety Committee, Unit Team Leadership Committee, and Leader of unit Education & Development Committee
Timeline
Pediatric ED RN
Nemours Children’s Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Pediatric ICU RN
Nemours Children’s Hospital
07.2020 - 01.2022
PREOP/PACU RN
Titusville Center for Surgical Excellence
02.2020 - 03.2021
PEDS/ORTHO/MEDSURG RN
Parrish Medical Center
09.2018 - 07.2019
ED RN
Parrish Medical Center
06.2015 - 09.2018
MICU RN
Parrish Medical Center
09.2010 - 06.2015
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Wilkes University
Bachelor of Science - Bachelors of Science in Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associate in Arts -
EFSC/Brevard Community College
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