Jennifer DeGain
Registered Nurse
Gilbert,AZ
Summary
Adaptable medical professional demonstrating expertise and knowledge through 13 years in healthcare roles. Committed to leading highly effective teams to provide exceptional patient care. Psychiatric Mental-Health Nurse Practitioner student focused on helping mental health patients manage issues and improve health.
Overview
3
3
Certificates
5
5
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse, Observation Unit
Banner Gateway Medical Center
Gilbert, AZ
06.2020 - Current
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
- Managed various medications and treatments, which included peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and intramuscular injections.
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Charge Nurse, Behavioral Health
Phoenix Children Hospital
Phoenix, AZ
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Administered medications and assessed side effects, successes and failures of new medications.
- Conducted surveillance of patients to note behavioral changes and relayed information to charting systems.
- Assisted in calming patients using recognized best practice techniques with help from assistants and guards.
- Performed standard nursing duties such as drawing blood and physical well check examinations.
- Partnered with social workers, counselors and doctors to develop plans of care.
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Dignity Health AZ General Emergency Room
Mesa, AZ
10.2016 - 10.2019
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
Charge Nurse, Trauma Center
Sparrow Hospital
Lansing, MI
06.2012 - 08.2016
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
- Detected, monitored and attempted to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acutity patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Memorial Healthcare
Owosso, MI
04.2008 - 11.2012
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments and assisting staff.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Baker College
Owosso, MI 03.2004 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 12.2018 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Nursing Science
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 03.2021 - Current
Skills
Employee performance
Patient Management
Staff Management
Resource Allocation
Patient care standards
Direct Patient Care
Additional Information
Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Nurse of the Year nominee in 2008 and 2019
Certification
BLS
Timeline
Master of Science - Nursing Science
Walden University
03.2021 - Current
BLS
08-2020
ACLS
08-2020
PALS
08-2020
Charge Nurse, Observation Unit
Banner Gateway Medical Center
06.2020 - Current
Charge Nurse, Behavioral Health
Phoenix Children Hospital
10.2019 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
12.2018 - 12.2019
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Dignity Health AZ General Emergency Room
10.2016 - 10.2019
Charge Nurse, Trauma Center
Sparrow Hospital
06.2012 - 08.2016
Registered Charge Nurse, Emergency Department
Memorial Healthcare
04.2008 - 11.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Baker College
03.2004 - 03.2008