Jennifer Caruthers
Lakeland,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience at South Florida Baptist Hospital, specializing in staff management and wound care. Demonstrated success in leading teams, implementing care plans, and improving patient outcomes. Certified in ACLS, with strong skills in cardiac monitoring and critical thinking. Recognized for high productivity, effective communication, and compassionate patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CN-3 RN, CARDIAC TELE/CVA UNIT
South Florida Baptist Hospital/BAYCARE
Plant City, FL
08.2022 - Current
- Managed staffing levels within the unit while ensuring optimal levels of patient care. Assignment of roles and responsibilities to RN & PCT staff
- Maintained accurate records of all treatment interventions provided to each patient.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans for individual patients based on their needs.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses by providing orientation to unit policies and procedures, coaching on clinical skills, and mentoring on professional development issues.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Administered prescribed medications including, antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, cardiac drips according to established protocols.
- Assessed patient's vital signs, monitored EKG changes, and reported any abnormalities to physician.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Conducted performance reviews of nursing staff members to identify areas for improvement.
- Investigated complaints from patients regarding their care experience.
Home Health RN Case Manager/Field Nurse
Baycare Home Care
Lakeland, FL
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Maintained accurate documentation of assessments, treatments, medications, and progress notes in accordance with agency policies.
- Cared for a multitude of patients, ranging from CHF, CVA, ortho post-op, new ostomies, wound care including wound vacs, and IV therapy.
- Coordinated communication between all members of the healthcare team including primary care providers, specialists, family members, caregivers.
- Utilized problem solving skills to assess complex medical situations and formulate appropriate interventions.
- Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, and introduced revisions to care plans for patients, including wound care, ostomy, post-op, and IV therapy needs.
- Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
- Conducted wound care treatments & assessments, such as debridement, dressing changes, irrigation and measuring dimensions & evaluating stage of healing.
- Treated complex wounds including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds, and trauma-related wounds, post-op knee, hip and ostomy wounds.
- Conducted assessment of complex wounds such as pressure ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, arterial ulcers.
- Provided ostomy education to patients and their families regarding proper stoma management techniques.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings and provided input on best practices in dealing with complex cases involving combined diagnosis.
- Ordered supplies necessary for effective wound management including dressing materials and medications relevant to a particular case.
- Provided direct care to patients receiving intravenous fluids, medications, and other treatments as well as teach and train Long term IV ABT use.
RN, Medical-Surgical CN-2
Bartow Regional Hospital, BAYCARE
BARTOW, FL
08.2019 - 10.2021
- Observed vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, weight and height measurements; documented results accurately in medical record system.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided appropriate post-operative care for all patients, including hip/knee replacements, general surgery, such as cholecystectomy and appendectomy, and urology surgery, including TURPs and urethral sling surgery.
- Provide care, teach, and train on a multitude of drains, including Hemovac, JP drains, Plurex, etc.
- Able to take direction from multidisciplinary staff and provide high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.
LPN Nursing Supervisor/ Wound Care/ Floor Nurse
Valencia Hills Health & Rehab
Lakeland , FL
12.2014 - 08.2021
- Monitored performance of all nursing staff and provided feedback as needed.
- Managed scheduling of nursing staff to ensure adequate staffing levels at all times.
- Performed assessments of patients' physical condition and reviewed medical histories to develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Provided guidance to nurses, LPNs, and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to evaluate patient progress and determine necessary changes in care or medication regimens.
- Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and clinical staff, devising solutions to multifaceted challenges.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
St. Petersburg, FL05-2019
Certificate - License Practical Nurse
Traviss Technical College
Lakeland, FL05-2008
Skills
- Staff management / Team Leadership/ Staff training
- Wound care management
- IV Certified
- ANCC MED-SURGE Certified
- ACLS/BLS Certified
- Electronic health records
- Collaboration with physicians
- Critical thinking
- Cardiac monitoring
Accomplishments
Multiple Daisy Award Nominations by families, patients and co-workers.
Started of as and CNR and worked my way to a CN-3 with hard work and dedication.
Recognized by leadership, co-workers and the doctors I work directly with for my hard work and dedication to patients.
Certification
- ANCC MED/SURGE CERTIFIED
- ACLS CERTIFIED
- IV CERTIFIED / CARDIAC DRIP TRAINING
- EHR/CERNER TRAINING
- HIPAA TRAINING
- CARDIAC MONITOR TRAINING
- TELE/NEURO TRAINING
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
CN-3 RN, CARDIAC TELE/CVA UNIT
South Florida Baptist Hospital/BAYCARE
08.2022 - Current
Home Health RN Case Manager/Field Nurse
Baycare Home Care
10.2021 - 08.2022
RN, Medical-Surgical CN-2
Bartow Regional Hospital, BAYCARE
08.2019 - 10.2021
LPN Nursing Supervisor/ Wound Care/ Floor Nurse
Valencia Hills Health & Rehab
12.2014 - 08.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Certificate - License Practical Nurse
Traviss Technical College
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