Jennifer Carter
Summary
Passionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 19 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care management to the patient with congenital heart disease. Skilled at analyzing patient defects and diagnostic test results. In-depth knowledge of congenital heart disease and complex interventions utilized in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Congenital Catheterization Program, SJCH
08.2011 - Current
- Primary advanced practice provider for congenital catheterization program. Responsibilities include the coordination of complete care of the patient with congenital heart disease through the cardiac catheterization process, including obtaining health histories and physicals, diagnosing common health problems related to congenital heart disease, serving as first assist in the catheterization lab during complex interventional cases, managing inpatient and outpatient care of patients, providing education and counseling to patients and families, providing education to staff nurses regarding the appropriate care of the cardiac catheterization patient.
Coordinator Congenital Catheterization Program
Congenital Heart Center, University Of Florida
02.2010 - 08.2010
- Responsibilities include the coordination of complete care of the patient with congenital heart disease through the cardiac catheterization process, including obtaining health histories and physicals, diagnosing common health problems related to congenital heart disease, serving as first assist in the catheterization lab, managing inpatient and outpatient care of patients, providing education and counseling to patients and families, providing education to staff nurses regarding the appropriate care of the cardiac catheterization patient, and serving as a resource for fellows throughout their catheterization rotation.
Preceptorship & Residency, Shands Hospital at the University of, Florida
08.2009 - 12.2009
- Completed 120 hours of clinical experience managing pediatric patient care in the acute care practitioner role; participated in patient rounds, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, discharge, and follow-up for pediatric surgical and burn patients.
Preceptorship & Residency– All Children's Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Completed 520 hours of clinical experience managing pediatric patient care in the acute care practitioner role; participated in patient rounds, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, discharge, and follow-up of pediatric medical/surgical patients; assisted in ordering appropriate diagnostic studies as well as antibiotic and analgesic therapies for the pediatric patient.
Registered Nurse
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
05.2007 - 08.2008
- Experience working as a RN in the Continuing and Intermediate Care Nursery; managed comprehensive care for premature neonates; incorporated current research into practice; aided in developing developmentally appropriate protocols related to environment and care procedures as a member of the developmental care team.
Registered Nurse
All Children's Hospital
06.2005 - 11.2006
- Working as a RN on a pre/post-operative unit, managing comprehensive care for patients from infancy to eighteen years of age admitted under various surgical services as well as trauma; participated in training of new staff as Versant trained preceptor.
Registered Nurse
Children's Health Systems
06.2004 - 06.2005
- Experience working as a RN in a critical care unit; managed comprehensive care for a wide range of ages as well as diagnoses
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice -
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2016
Masters of Science in Nursing - Pediatric Acute And Continuing Care
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL12.2009
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05.2004
Skills
- Extensive Knowledge Base of Congenital Heart Disease
- Proficiency with noninvasive cardiac imaging including echocardiography, CT, & MRI
- Strong communication skills essential for coordination of care within interdisciplinary team
- Central Line Placement
- Direct Patient Care
- Acute Care Expertise
Accomplishments
- Certified Registered Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care (20100538)
- Florida Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP 9230186)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification
- American Heart Association CPR Certified
Presentations
- Joint Doctorate of Nursing Practice Intensive-03/2016- “Effectively Reducing Radiation Exposure for Patients with Congenital Heart Disease”
- Baycare Nursing Research Conference-04/29/2016- “Effectively Reducing Radiation Exposure for Patients with Congenital Heart Disease” (poster)
- Baycare Quality Sharing Day-09/29/2016- “Effectively Reducing Radiation Exposure for Patients with Congenital Heart Disease” (poster)
- St. Joseph's Children's Hospital- “Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization”; presentation to educate staff nurses and providers about cardiac catheterization and the proper care of the post-catheterization patient, presentation is given on a recurring basis to all pediatric cardiac intensive care unit and pediatric intensive care unit nurse interns and APPs.
- Shands Hospital at the University of Florida- “Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization”; presentation to educate staff nurses and pediatric residents about the cardiac catheterization patient
Timeline
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Congenital Catheterization Program, SJCH
08.2011 - Current
Coordinator Congenital Catheterization Program
Congenital Heart Center, University Of Florida
02.2010 - 08.2010
Preceptorship & Residency, Shands Hospital at the University of, Florida
08.2009 - 12.2009
Preceptorship & Residency– All Children's Hospital
01.2009 - 12.2009
Registered Nurse
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
05.2007 - 08.2008
Registered Nurse
All Children's Hospital
06.2005 - 11.2006
Registered Nurse
Children's Health Systems
06.2004 - 06.2005
Doctorate of Nursing Practice -
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Masters of Science in Nursing - Pediatric Acute And Continuing Care
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Auburn University