JENNIFER CORNELL
Wheelersburg,US
Summary
With expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills, and sound clinical judgment, this person is team-oriented and dependable. Proven leader with experience working in a team environment. Twenty plus years of experience as a caring clinical nurse. 23 years of experience as a caring clinical nurse. Expert in all aspects of patient care, with a track record of success in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop care plans aimed at assisting patients in recovering from medical or surgical procedures. Pediatric care is something I'm good at and very compassionate about.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Banyan Pediatrics
- Delegated and prioritized assignments and nursing tasks based on the strengths and expertise of individual staff members
- Identified inadequacies in the unit and made changes to procedures to close gaps and improve policies
- Was in charge of operations, including admissions and discharges, as well as nursing staff scheduling
- Provided appropriate clinical and personal assistance in response to patient requests
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to improve performance and safety
- Had a thorough understanding of each patient's treatment plan.
Staff Nurse
Bayonet Point Medical
09.2022 - 07.2023
- Assessed vital signs and symptoms to better understand and treat conditions
- Predicted the needs of patients and determined the scope of treatment plans and the need for updates
- Identified patients' and families' learning needs and responded with advocacy and health education
- Prepared blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens for testing in the lab
- Evaluated patients' physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status.
Acute Care Registered Nurse
King's Daughters Medical Center Heliport
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Followed strict safety precautions by calculating the correct dosages before administering medications
- Gave medications and treatments to patients and tracked their responses while collaborating with healthcare teams to adjust treatment plans
- Physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management were all part of my care for home health patients
- Reported on patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve the best results
- Triaged all incoming patients and assessed the severity of their injuries and illnesses.
Nurse Navigator
Scioto County Community Action
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Gave patients, families, and caregivers information on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management, and lifestyle choices
- Collaborated with members of the healthcare team to develop, implement, and improve treatment strategies
- Scheduled patient and family members' appointments, educational meetings, and follow-ups.
ER Nurse
Holzer Medical Center, Jackson
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management were among the interventions I implemented
- Gave medications and treatments to patients and tracked their responses while collaborating with healthcare teams to adjust treatment plans
- Educated patients and answered their questions about how to manage their health conditions and general health information
- Followed strict safety precautions by calculating the correct dosages before administering medications.
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DCI
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Recognized changes in each patient's condition and adjusted dialysis treatments on daily basis.
- Communicated with physicians and hospital staff regarding significant information to notify staff of issues and changes.
- Gained high level of understanding regarding renal function, kidney diseases and conditions and dialytic treatments.
- Provided each chronic and acute renal patient with compassionate and dedicated plan of care for treatment.
- Educated patients and families on dialysis side effects.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
RN Case Manager
Interim Home Health
12.2017 - 12.2018
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
- Implemented aspects of patient care under physician orders and sought clarification when needed to promote safety, quality and cost-efficient care.
- Increased referral rates by providing excellent service and building meaningful relationships with patients and caregivers.
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
04.2014 - 12.2017
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Oversaw administration of peritoneal dialysis in addition to [Type], [Type] and [Type] medications.
- Utilized [Type] automated healthcare database to perform duties, maintain records and prepare reports.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
Chillicothe Regional Dailysis Center
11.2012 - 04.2014
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Oversaw administration of peritoneal dialysis in addition to [Type], [Type] and [Type] medications.
- Utilized [Type] automated healthcare database to perform duties, maintain records and prepare reports.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Charge Nurse
Concord Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
RN Case Manager
Blessed At Home Home Health
12.2010 - 12.2011
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Developed and modified patient care plans and assisted interdisciplinary team in identifying client needs and goals to determine priorities of care.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
- Implemented aspects of patient care under physician orders and sought clarification when needed to promote safety, quality and cost-efficient care.
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
08.2009 - 12.2010
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Acute Dialyis Nurse
DCI INC
12.2006 - 08.2009
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Educated families and patients regarding conditions, symptoms and care plans.
- Met with patients to gather vitals, evaluate symptoms and assess conditions, ordered diagnostic tests and interpreted laboratory results.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as basic cardiac life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and other condition-stabilizing interventions.
- Provided expert critical care response in emergency situations involving illnesses or injuries.
RN Juvenile Corrections
Ohio River Valley Juvenile Correctional Facility
03.2003 - 12.2006
- 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 monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
Pediatric RN
Columbus Children's Hospital
03.2002 - 06.2006
- 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 monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
King's Daughters Medical Center
03.2004 - 03.2006
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to assess holistic healthcare profiles of [Type] pediatric patients.
- Educated social workers and child welfare personnel on complex health issues, providing valuable insight into pediatric patients' conditions.
- Monitored ongoing metrics for children with chronic health conditions, both remotely and within office settings.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Stepdown
Southern Ohio Medical Center
01.2001 - 06.2002
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Concord Nursing And Rehabilitation
09.1999 - 12.1999
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH12.2000
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Case Management
- Data Collection
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Care Standards
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Medication Distribution
- Documenting Observations
- EMR Systems
- Patient Care Management
- Staff Scheduling
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Bayonet Point Medical
09.2022 - 07.2023
Acute Care Registered Nurse
King's Daughters Medical Center Heliport
12.2021 - 09.2022
Nurse Navigator
Scioto County Community Action
12.2020 - 12.2021
ER Nurse
Holzer Medical Center, Jackson
03.2020 - 12.2020
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
DCI
12.2018 - 01.2020
RN Case Manager
Interim Home Health
12.2017 - 12.2018
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
04.2014 - 12.2017
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
Chillicothe Regional Dailysis Center
11.2012 - 04.2014
Charge Nurse
Concord Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2012 - 10.2012
RN Case Manager
Blessed At Home Home Health
12.2010 - 12.2011
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
08.2009 - 12.2010
Acute Dialyis Nurse
DCI INC
12.2006 - 08.2009
Pediatric Registered Nurse
King's Daughters Medical Center
03.2004 - 03.2006
RN Juvenile Corrections
Ohio River Valley Juvenile Correctional Facility
03.2003 - 12.2006
Pediatric RN
Columbus Children's Hospital
03.2002 - 06.2006
Staff Nurse, Cardiac Stepdown
Southern Ohio Medical Center
01.2001 - 06.2002
Licensed Practical Nurse
Concord Nursing And Rehabilitation
09.1999 - 12.1999
Banyan Pediatrics
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hocking College