Jennifer Broadwell
Phoenixville,PA
Summary
Motivated and team oriented RN with experience in Hospice as case manager and on-call, Emergency Room, and Neuro Step Down/Telemetry. Excellent at working with a team, collaborating care and time management.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Hospice on Call
Ascend Hospice
North Wales , PA
06.2019 - Current
- Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
- Responded to emergency calls to manage symptoms, urgent admissions, pronouncement, collaboration with physicians pharmacy and DME.
RN Case Manager
Ascend Hospice
North Wales, PA
02.2018 - 06.2019
- Directed and coordinated care for team of 12-20 hospice patients.
- Collaborated with IDT to coordinate care prioritizing Pt comfort and education to families.
- Assessment for patients from cancer to dementia including teaching families care of wounds, monitoring for pain/SOB, Pleurex catheter management.
- Collaborated with physicians, hospitals, SNF, ALF, families, pharmacies, DME, on-call staff, CNAs
- Supervised CNAs collaborating in patient care as well as formulating and updating HHA care plan.
RN, Emergency Department
Pottstown Hospital
Pottstown, PA
10.2014 - 02.2018
- Managed care for 1-5 patients in busy community hospital ER from admission to discharge-trauma stabilization; cardiac, neuro, sepsis, psychiatric and respiratory emergencies; abdominal pain; urgent care; triage; alternate resource responsibilities.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
RN - Emergency Department
Auburn Regional Medical Center
Auburn, WA
10.2010 - 03.2014
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Cared for 1-4 patients in busy Level 3 trauma center.
Nursing Supervisor
Bayada
Clearwater, FL
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Trained new nurses and aides in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Maximized staff and patient protections by enforcing optimal disease prevention protocols.
- Supervised care for approx 15 private pay home health clients including home safety evaluation, physician collaboration, initiating home health aide care plans, supervising LPNs.
RN, Emergency Department
Bayfront Hospital
Saint Petersburg, FL
01.2007 - 10.2008
- Managed care from admission to discharge for 1-4 patients in Level 2 trauma center.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
RN, Emergency Department
Kettering Memorial Hospital
Kettering, OH
03.2004 - 10.2006
- Managed care from admission to discharge for 1-5 patients in busy community hospital.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Monitored patients' comfort and safety during examinations and tests to alert physicians of abnormalities and changes in patient response
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Applied orthopedic devices like traction and OCL splints
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures
RN, Emergency Department and RN Neuro Step Down
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, OH
08.1996 - 03.2004
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- 1996-2001 managed care for 1-8 patients on 50 bed Neuro Step Down Unit including post op neurosurgery, trauma, CVA, ALS, alternate charge nurse.
- 2001-2004 cared for 1-4 patients in ER, Level 1 regional trauma center.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Milligan College
Milligan College, RN05.1996
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Collaboration for excellent care
- Operational Standards
- Exemplary Communication Skills
- Pain management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management and prioritization
- EHR-Epic, Cerner, Suncoast
- CPR and BLS (past certifications ALS, PALS, TNCC)
- Bedside care-chest tubes, Pleurex catheters, Foley catheters, wound care, ventilator care and management, conscious sedation, splinting, managing cardiac arrest
- Nursing experience-Hospice, triage, ER, ICU, Burn Unit, Telemetry
Accomplishments
1996-graduated with nursing honors, member Sigma Theta Tau
1997, 1998-Nursing award Miami Valley Hospital
2017- Employee of the Month, Pottstown Hospital
2020 and 2021-Employee of the Month, Ascend Hospice North Wales office.
Timeline
RN Hospice on Call
Ascend Hospice
06.2019 - Current
RN Case Manager
Ascend Hospice
02.2018 - 06.2019
RN, Emergency Department
Pottstown Hospital
10.2014 - 02.2018
RN - Emergency Department
Auburn Regional Medical Center
10.2010 - 03.2014
Nursing Supervisor
Bayada
10.2007 - 10.2008
RN, Emergency Department
Bayfront Hospital
01.2007 - 10.2008
RN, Emergency Department
Kettering Memorial Hospital
03.2004 - 10.2006
RN, Emergency Department and RN Neuro Step Down
Miami Valley Hospital
08.1996 - 03.2004
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Milligan College
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