Jennifer Carey
Cherokee,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tsali Care Center
01.2021 - Current
- Answer call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promote good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Check patient vitals such as temperature, and blood pressure.
- Assist with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Utilize therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Document patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Case Management Support
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
03.2015 - 12.2020
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed providers calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Answered a high volume of phone calls and email inquiries.
- Maintained primary relationship accountability for clients, overall servicing responsibility, and client satisfaction to maximize the profitability of client relationships.
- Entered medication refill requests for patients and entered specialty referrals for patients being evaluated and managed by outside providers
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Maintained Patient Confidentiality
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwestern Community College
Sylva, NC05.2023
Skills
- Workflow and Patient Management
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Clear Patient Communication
- Referral Generation
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Assessments
- HIPAA Protocol Adherence
- Paperwork Processing
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant.
- CPR Certified - Expires March 2024.
Additional Information
Clinical Nursing Experience
Swain Community Hospital, Bryson City, NC
Clinical Nursing Student, Fall 2021
- Offered high-quality medical support to clinical patients presenting with a wide variety of medical symptoms with various health care concerns.
- Gained experience in the Emergency Department and on the Swing Bed Unit.
- Performed intake tasks such as recording patient history and symptom reports and taking patient vital signs.
- Proficient in performing patient care and explaining all aspects to the patient.
Cherokee Indian Hospital, Cherokee, NC
Clinical Nursing Student, Spring 2022
- Measured vital signs of patients during intake process, obtained medical history of patients, and observed presenting symptoms to aid in determining patient acuity levels.
- Performed sanitization of medical examination rooms before and after patient visits.
- Ensured patient comfort and operated within an integrated plan of care/service.
- Experience using RPMS EHR charting system and BPRM scheduling software.
- Prepared rooms for patient visits, procedures, and testing.
- Report to various medical staff members including doctors, laboratory technicians, and other treatment counselors to offer observational notes and additional support for the clinical team.
- Proficient in collecting specimens for laboratory testing.
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Tsali Care Center
01.2021 - Current
Case Management Support
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority
03.2015 - 12.2020
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwestern Community College
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