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JENNIFER BURKE

Westminster,VT

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, experience in direct client care, and client case management. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Prioritizes client health from a holistic perspective with wellness and health promotion always being a a pivotal component.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinical Lead RN

North Star Health Clinic
Bellows Falls, VT
06.2024 - Current
  • Educate patients and families about health and wellness prevention, diabetes management, and medication management.
  • Developing strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication for better understanding of their concerns.
  • Assist physicians during examinations and procedures, providing expert clinical support as needed. Maintain detailed documentation of patient records, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Electronic health record- EPIC and Athena.
  • Coordinate referrals to specialists or external healthcare providers when necessary for specialized care.
  • Improve patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
  • Implemented infection control measures consistently, maintaining a safe and sanitary clinic environment for patients and staff.
  • Safeguarded patient privacy by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations when managing personal health information.
  • Conducted regular clinical assessments of patients in the clinic.
  • Supervise and mentor the other clinical nursing staff.

Central Elementary School Assessment

Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
Bellows Falls, VT
08.2016 - 06.2024
  • Assessment of all student health needs, prioritizing of health care, Managing many complex children with intensive medical need ie: diabetes (insulin injection and dosage, spina bifida (daily urinary catheterization), epilepsy, asthma/airway management, tube feedings, and daily medication administration
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions

Springfield Pediatrics Staff Nurse- Per Diem

Springfield Hospital
, Vermont
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Summer pediatric staff nurse in a busy pediatric office - rooming patients, vaccine administration, assisting in office procedures, working as a team with the provider, point of care testing (strep, urinalysis, etc), documentation and precise recording keeping in electronic health record.

Westminster Center School Assessment

Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
Westminster, VT
10.2007 - 06.2014
  • Assessment of all student health care needs
  • Case Management of Intensive medical students through the 504 process, creation of health care plan that was executed by the school
  • Maintaining of all student records, immunizations and yearly screenings
  • Built trusting relationships with families, students and staff
  • Assistant to the principal daily duties, designated employee for bullying and harassment complaints

Director of Health Services

New England Kurn Hattin Homes
Westminster, VT
08.1999 - 10.2007
  • Responsible for supervision of Staff Nurses, student assessments, health prioritization, maintenance of student health records, evaluation of staff performance.

Clinic Nurse- Chester Family Medicine

Network Management
Chester, VT
05.1996 - 08.1999
  • Clinic RN responsible for rooming patients, blood draws, assisting in patient procedures, point of care testing, lab testing, EMR documentation, referrals to outside providers, patient education and working collaboratively with the providers as a high functioning team.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Castleton State College
Castleton, VT
06-1995

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Champlain College
Burlington, VT
06-1992

Skills

  • Patient Care- holistically looking at the whole patient to best serve their health care needs
  • Strong clinical judgement in a fast paced working environment
  • Patient Education- promotion of wellness and health prevention, education on individual chronic illnesses and how to improve quality of life and longevity
  • Compassionate communication- establishes a trusting caring relationship with clients, and team members

Certification

  • Licensed: State of Vermont RN- Multistate Expires 3/2025
  • Educators License: Associate School Nurse- Expires 6/2029
  • BLS Provider- Expires 5/2025
  • Pyramid Holistic Massage Therapy- Massage Therapy Certificate in Vermont

Timeline

Clinical Lead RN

North Star Health Clinic
06.2024 - Current

Springfield Pediatrics Staff Nurse- Per Diem

Springfield Hospital
06.2018 - 08.2018

Central Elementary School Assessment

Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
08.2016 - 06.2024

Westminster Center School Assessment

Windham Northeast Supervisory Union
10.2007 - 06.2014

Director of Health Services

New England Kurn Hattin Homes
08.1999 - 10.2007

Clinic Nurse- Chester Family Medicine

Network Management
05.1996 - 08.1999

Associate of Science - Nursing

Castleton State College

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Champlain College

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