Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
RN
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Jennifer Caposella

Visalia,California

Summary

Talented Program Director skilled in handling administrative, operational and outreach program functions. Experienced professional ready to accomplish dynamic objectives. Prepared to apply 23 years of pre-hospital and hospital experience to new professional challenges with growth-oriented organizations.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Program Director

REACH 31 Madera Valley Children’s Hospital and REACH 42
04.2018 - Current


  • Collaborate with the LEMSA's, Clinical Education, Regional Maintenance, Lead Pilots and the Regional Director to provide solid communication and drive operations and goals.
  • Use Key Performance Indicators to stay up to date with my bases and regional performance, to ensure base success
  • Work with HR to assist with disciplinary actions for personnel including counseling, hiring, promotions, and terminations.
  • Responsible for Regional Administrator On Call 24/7 for my region of Air Bases and Western US, including complicated problem solving.
  • Guide crews with strong knowledge of Standard and support the mission of our company in a positive way with a focus on adapting to challenges in today’s environment of change.
  • Participate in CAPEX budgeting, including managing a regional budget for my individual bases.

Pre-Op, Circulating OR RN, Post-Op RN

Noble Surgery Center
01.2015 - 11.2019


  • Administered medications and IV fluids to monitor reactions, Monitor all VS, Assist anesthesia providers.
  • Managed care for pre-op, intra-op and post-operative patients from initial admission through discharge.
  • Communicated medical information and discharge instructions to patients and families to reduce return visits.
  • Connected with patients and families from variety of cultural and economic backgrounds to establish and maintain open communication for improved patient outcomes.

Chief Flight Nurse

REACH AIR MEDICAL
01.2017 - 04.2018
  • CALSTAR 13/REACH 42, Duties and Responsibilities: Leading and cultivating a highly motivated and qualified team by applying my extensive knowledge of the Central California Area, recognizing the specific needs of the community we serve
  • Conducting interviews and selecting appropriate candidates for base personnel
  • Staffing and scheduling duties
  • Educator for High Risk OB Education Services with 20+ years of OB Experience
  • Provided dynamic OB education for CALSTAR and REACH new hires
  • Mentor, trainer, preceptor for new flight line staff
  • Provided quarterly and annual skills education
  • Responsible for solving disciplinary issues across multiple jurisdictions in collaboration with Human Resources staff
  • Assist crews in the debrief process and be available 24/7 for questions and concerns including external customer issues
  • Communicate with base staff daily to ensure needs are met and flight readiness is maintained.

Labor and Delivery RN

Kaweah Delta Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2018
  • Full care of the birthing process including circulating the Operating Room during Cesarean Sections deliveries, and other obstetric emergencies
  • Competent in Advanced Fetal Monitoring with High Risk Transport experience to a local tertiary center
  • Projects included the development and Instruction of a High-Risk OB/ICU Education Program intended to improve the outcomes of High Risk OB Patients with a focus on medically complicated OB cases
  • Service Recovery RN for Labor and Delivery responsible for the care of patients and families who had a history of a previous negative hospital experience.
  • Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
  • Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.

Interim Chief Flight Nurse

10.2016 - 12.2016
  • Reach 42
  • All above Duties

Flight Nurse

03.2014 - 10.2016
  • CALSTAR 2&5- Provided care to critically ill and injured trauma patients in flight including high risk OB and pediatric patients
  • Responsible for ordering and inventory of high-volume flight base
  • Experience with County LEMSA’s including Santa Clara, San Benito, Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties with over 350 completed calls
  • Highly dependable with near perfect attendance since date of hire.

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Kaweah Delta Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Responsibilities included full time staff nurse in a Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit
  • Rotated shifts through the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit
  • Leadership duties included shifts as Lead RN in the ICU supervising a 21-bed unit and the staff
  • First Responder to in house emergencies as a Rapid Response RN
  • Duties included making fast, autonomous decisions for patients in crisis prior to physician arrival
  • ICU focus on CRRT Dialysis patients, ventilated patients and vasoactive titrations.
  • Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
  • Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.

RN Intern

Kaweah Delta Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2004
  • Triage setting with high volume of deliveries (350+month)
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Fresno Pacific University
2010

Associate - Health Science

College of The Sequoias
2004

Skills

  • Organizational Leadership
  • Business Management
  • Budget Coordination
  • Customer Service
  • Program Operations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Policy and Procedure Improvement
  • Educational Program Planning
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Program Leadership

Certification

CURRENT:

REGISTERED NURSE

BSN

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

CDL

CFRN

PRIVATE PILOT

FEMA 100, 200, 700, 703, 800


RN

RN with High Risk OB, Surgery, Critical Care, Education, Transport and Leadership Experience.

Timeline

Program Director

REACH 31 Madera Valley Children’s Hospital and REACH 42
04.2018 - Current

Chief Flight Nurse

REACH AIR MEDICAL
01.2017 - 04.2018

Interim Chief Flight Nurse

10.2016 - 12.2016

Pre-Op, Circulating OR RN, Post-Op RN

Noble Surgery Center
01.2015 - 11.2019

Flight Nurse

03.2014 - 10.2016

Intensive Care Registered Nurse

Kaweah Delta Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2013

Labor and Delivery RN

Kaweah Delta Medical Center
01.2004 - 01.2018

RN Intern

Kaweah Delta Medical Center
01.2000 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Fresno Pacific University

Associate - Health Science

College of The Sequoias

CURRENT:

REGISTERED NURSE

BSN

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

CDL

CFRN

PRIVATE PILOT

FEMA 100, 200, 700, 703, 800


Jennifer Caposella