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Jennifer Craig
Nurse Practitioner
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Healthcare professional prepared for advanced clinical roles. Proven track record of delivering patient care with precision and empathy. Strong background in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education. Excellent collaborator in multidisciplinary teams, adaptable to evolving healthcare needs. Adept at implementing best practices, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Medix Staffing Solutions Inc.
07.2023 - Current
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop diagnosis and medical opinions for compensation and pension claims.
- Extensively researched best medical evidence to support medical opinions.
- Wrote detailed medical opinions for Veteran and military service claims.
Travel Nurse Telemetry
Kindred Hospital/ Aya Healthcare
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and individualized care to Telemetry patients.
- Boosted patient comfort levels during extended periods of bed rest or mobility restrictions through proactive pain management interventions.
- Enhanced patient safety by closely monitoring vital signs, telemetry readings, and interpreting data for medical staff.
- Elevated quality of care through consistent adherence to evidence-based practices in telemetry nursing interventions.
RN, ICU
Travel Nurses Across America
Albuquerque, NM
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
RN-CCU/ Telemetry
United Hospital
Saint Paul, MN
11.2012 - 08.2022
- Managed care of complex telemetry and cardiovascular ICU patients.
- Charge nurse, preceptor and involved in Unit Council Team to elicit change and ensure best practice guidelines are followed.
- Developed discharge checklist to ensure safe patient discharge and saved money spent to courier patient belongings left behind.
- Held create-a-card contest to promote mental health among staff and patients. Selected winning design used as "You Matter" card to give to patients or staff members.
RN-Telemetry
United Hospital
Saint Paul, MN
12.2006 - 11.2012
- Hired as a travel nurse for first 6 months to assist transition to electronic medical record system. Charge nurse and preceptor.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action in complex tracheostomy and ventilated patients
Charge Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
Las Cruces, NM
01.2004 - 12.2006
- Consistent charge nurse caring for 6-8 telemetry patients. Implemented employee schedule, completed employee performance appraisals and performed Joint Commission audits.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations
Travel Nurse
Medical Express, American Mobile and Cross Country Staffing
06.1999 - 01.2004
- Three to six month contracts at hospitals across the country.
- Provided patient care in variety of settings, including small community hospitals, large university teaching hospitals, and Level I Trauma centers.
- Adapted quickly to new environments, charting systems, and equipment.
RN-Telemetry
Columbia Tulsa Regional Medical Center
Tulsa, OK
05.1998 - 05.1999
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
LPN
Sunrise Retirement Community And Sunset Knoll
, Iowa
06.1997 - 04.1998
- Cared for over 30 nursing home residents and senior living patients each day with quality-driven support while obtaining BSN.
Education
Master of Science - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
01.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
08.1995 - 05.1998
Skills
- Adept at prioritizing
- Patient and family advocacy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
- Adapts quickly to change
- Preventive Healthcare
- Treatment Recommendations
- Patient Care Oversight
Certification
- Registered Nurse in Minnesota, R145633-6, Expires 10/2023
- Registered Nurse in New Mexico, Expires 8/2024
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, Expires 8/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Expires 8/2024
- CCRN Certification, Expires 6/30/2023
- NIHSS Certification, Expires 8/2024
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Personal development programsWork-life balanceCompany CultureInterests
Travel
Hiking
Affiliations
- AANP
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner - Medix Staffing Solutions Inc.
07.2023 - Current
Travel Nurse Telemetry - Kindred Hospital/ Aya Healthcare
02.2023 - 05.2023
RN, ICU - Travel Nurses Across America
08.2022 - 11.2022
Maryville University of Saint Louis - Master of Science, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
01.2021 - 05.2023
RN-CCU/ Telemetry - United Hospital
11.2012 - 08.2022
RN-Telemetry - United Hospital
12.2006 - 11.2012
Charge Nurse - Memorial Medical Center
01.2004 - 12.2006
Travel Nurse - Medical Express, American Mobile and Cross Country Staffing
06.1999 - 01.2004
RN-Telemetry - Columbia Tulsa Regional Medical Center
05.1998 - 05.1999
LPN - Sunrise Retirement Community And Sunset Knoll
06.1997 - 04.1998
Morningside College - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
08.1995 - 05.1998
- Registered Nurse in Minnesota, R145633-6, Expires 10/2023
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification, Expires 10/2022
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Expires 01/2024
- CCRN Certification, Expires 6/30/2023
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