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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Awards
Special Skills Certifications
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Jennifer Burns

Norwalk,CT

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Fairfield University
Fairfield, USA
09.2022 - Current
  • Monitors and guides students in clinical settings by engaging active participation from all students, promoting critical thinking and clinical skills.
  • Utilizes the simulation lab to provide hands-on training and develop students' technical competencies in a safe, learning environment.
  • Assesses student competency levels through direct observation in the hospital setting.
  • Conducts evaluations of student performance as well as care plans and provided feedback and guidance on areas of success and improvement.

Registered Nurse

Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich, USA
12.2017 - Current
  • Performs patient assessments, manages orders, works closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team, and handles emergent patient situations calmly and effectively.
  • Coordinates care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
  • Chair of hospital-wide Nurse Staffing Committee
  • Assumes role of Charge Nurse which requires leadership, communication and clinical expertise. Responsible for coordinating patient care, supervising staff and ensuring unit efficiency.
  • Responds to emergency situations with speed, expertise, and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions. Experience in triage, trauma, codes and conscious sedation.
  • Provides nursing care to patients of all ages in an ethical, legal and culturally competent manor while maintaining therapeutic relationships with patients and their families.
  • Responsible for training/precepting new employees, as well as student nurse interns and nursing students.
  • Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives within the department.

Registered Nurse

Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport, USA
06.2014 - 12.2017
  • Provided nursing care to medical and surgical patients on a high-acuity surgical floor.
  • Performed patient assessments, manages orders, works closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team, and handles emergent patient situations calmly and effectively.
  • Took on the role and responsibilities of Charge RN when assigned.
  • Responsible for training/precepting new employees, as well as student nurse interns and nursing students.
  • Participated on multiple committees (ERAS, Shared Governance, Bariatrics).

Education

Diploma - Nursing

Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing
Bridgeport, CT

M.P.H. - Health Policy and Management

New York Medical College
Valhalla, NY

M.S.N. - Nursing Education

Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT

B.A. - Communications

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Skills

  • BLS Certification
  • ACLS Certification
  • TNCC Certification
  • Proficient with Epic / Microsoft Office
  • Licensed in CT and NY

Awards

  • DAISY Award Winner, 07/15
  • Platinum Quality Award Recipient, 07/15

Special Skills Certifications

  • BLS/ACLS Certified
  • TNCC Certified

Timeline

Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Fairfield University
09.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Greenwich Hospital
12.2017 - Current

Registered Nurse

Bridgeport Hospital
06.2014 - 12.2017

Diploma - Nursing

Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing

M.P.H. - Health Policy and Management

New York Medical College

M.S.N. - Nursing Education

Sacred Heart University

B.A. - Communications

Keene State College

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