Jennifer Chaffin
Corinth,MS
Summary
Dependable 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. I am a responsible , dedicated , hardworking employee who seeks to learn and implement new techniques to achieve the most optimal outcomes.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
West Tennessee Healthcare
06.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, and catheter insertion and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Surgical OB Technician
Magnolia Regional Health Center
01.2008 - 05.2016
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools, and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction.
- Maintained sterile fields by following aseptic techniques and adhering to infection control protocols.
- Followed scrub-in procedures by gowning and gloving correctly to assist in sterile fields.
Cosmetologist
Self-employeed
08.1990 - 05.2008
- Kept work areas, tools, and equipment clean and properly sanitized to minimize disease transfer and health risk of shared environment.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments, and created client service tickets.
- Demonstrated high level of customer service to increase retention and satisfaction.
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments, and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Attended regular trainings and workshops to maintain cosmetology license and stay current on technique and skills.
- Grew sales with great work ethic, individualized beauty care plans and positive attitude.
- Suggested treatments and styles to suit customer appearance and fashion choices.
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Educated clients on proper skin care techniques and ideal products suitable to needs.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northeast Community College
Booneville, MS05.2016
Skills
- Patient Education
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Breastfeeding Education
- Urology
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Postpartum Care
- Patient Assessments
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Cesarean Section Preparation
- Team Coordination
- Pain Management
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
Accomplishments
Recognized by my current facility with a patient satisfaction award and perfect attendance on multiple occasions.
Assisted in implementation of a new policy that resulted in improved patient care.
Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patient's conditions and charting abnormalities.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
West Tennessee Healthcare
06.2016 - Current
Surgical OB Technician
Magnolia Regional Health Center
01.2008 - 05.2016
Cosmetologist
Self-employeed
08.1990 - 05.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northeast Community College
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