Jennifer Cervini
Rochester,New York
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with healthcare team to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Oncology Infusion
Rochester Regional Health System
Rochester, NY
05.2021 - 02.2023
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Accessed port and placed peripheral IV when needed
- Educated patients, family and caregivers on current treatment plan
- Calculated BSA, verified medication doses
Registered Nurse, ACC
Rochester Regional Health System
Rochester, New York
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Sustained hemodialysis workflow by inventorying and restocking needed equipment and supplies
- Performed routine sterilization, cleaning, and maintenance of hemodialysis machines and equipment
- Inspected equipment and conducted safety checks on equipment and instruments to maintain high-quality control standards
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation
- Monitored quality assurance program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care
- Coordinated weekly work schedules for department employees
- Improve policies and procedures through development, implementation, revision and evaluation of new protocols
- Interviewed applicants, hired or declined to make offer
- Introduced new departmental policies and oriented staff to facilitate adoption of changes
- Monitored clinical staff work hours, sick days and vacation time
- Monitored proper clinical area appearance, sterilization and restocking by creating daily, weekly and monthly assistant tasks lists
- Held regular 1:1 staff meetings to raise standards of practice by monitoring, analyzing and corrected/recognized staff performance
- Devised training programs to close gaps in nurse and staffs' competencies
- Managed patient flow and directed nurses and doctors to ensure medical assignments are completed on time
- Improved medical equipment competencies and care best practices through various ongoing learning options
- Joint Commission/DNV preparedness, walk through with surveyors
- Annual skills demonstration/sign off for staff
Registered Nurse, Urgent Care, Per Diem
Rochester Regional Health System
Rochester, NY
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flow and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather medical history and presenting issue
- Educated patients on procedures, treatment plans, medications and preventive measures
- Performed COVID testing in outdoor COVID tents
- Administered monoclonal antibodies for patients infected with COVID who met administration criteria
Registered Nurse, Acute Dialysis
Rochester Regional Health System
Rochester, New York
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects to hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and belief
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nazareth College of Rochester
Rochester, NY05.2015
Associate of Arts - Health Sciences
Monroe Community College
Rochester, NY05.2012
Skills
- Unit Administration
- Patient Monitoring
- Patient Examination
- IVAD access
- Treatment Preparation
- Equipment Sterilization
- Clear Patient Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Creative Problem Solving
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Care Coordination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Infectious disease control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Utilization review
- Patient education and advocacy
- Staff Education
- Compliance with regulatory guidelines
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 01/04/2022
- ANCC Medical-Surgical Nursing RN-BC August 2018
- ANCC Ambulatory Care Nursing RN-BC September 2018
- ANCC Gerontological Nursing RN-BC October 2018
- NNCC Certified Nephrology Nurse June 2018
- Certification Center NY IV Course
Professional Development
- Memberships: ANCC, ONS, GVNA
- Magnet Committee
- Superuser: OmniCell, POCT BG, 3M Fit Test
- Joint Commission Tracer, Unit Specific Prep Guidelines
- DNV Survey Tracer, Unit Specific Prep Guidelines
- Nurse Preceptor
- EBP Poster Dialysis- Catheter Based Infections
- Dialysis PPT for non-dialysis nurses caring for dialysis patients
- LPN Orientation Guide/Timeline
- CME Course- peripheral VAD insertion, central line care/maintenance IV antibiotics infusion/side effects, patient care/education, nursing scope/standards
Additional Work Experience
- Medical Records Supervisor
- Utilization Management Coordinator
- JCAHO Criteria Management
- Private Nanny- Childcare, house management
- Private Hemodialysis
- Biometric Screening- clinic lead, staff training, materials management
Volunteer Work
- Catholic Charities Family and Community Services- Refugee & Immigration services
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Oncology Infusion
Rochester Regional Health System
05.2021 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse, Urgent Care, Per Diem
Rochester Regional Health System
10.2019 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse, ACC
Rochester Regional Health System
01.2018 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Acute Dialysis
Rochester Regional Health System
06.2016 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nazareth College of Rochester
Associate of Arts - Health Sciences
Monroe Community College