Jennifer Dittman
Parker,Pa
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Nurse
Clarion Psychiatric Center
Clarion, PA
2024 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and compliance with treatment plans.
- Conducted mental health assessments to evaluate patient needs and inform therapeutic interventions.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies to de-escalate potentially volatile situations effectively.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Deescalated agitated patients using verbal interventions before resorting to physical restraints or seclusion when necessary.
- Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects and adjusting dosages as needed under physician guidance.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Home Health Nurse
Bayada Home Health – East Butler, Pa
East Butler, Pa
10.2015 - 2024
- Provide care to fragile pediatric patients in a home and a school setting
Substitute School Nurse
Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District – Foxburg, Pa
Foxburg, Pa
02.2014 - 2024
- Junior High Head Cheerleading Coach with NCA credentials
Home Health Nurse
Peritech Home Health, Inc. – DuBois, Pa
DuBois, Pa
11.2012 - 2014
- Provide care to fragile pediatric patients in a home setting
Agency Nurse
American Staffing Services - Pittsburgh, Pa
Pittsburgh, Pa
10.2002 - 2014
- UPMC Cranberry Place, Butler Memorial Hospital, FairWinds Manor, Countryside Manor, St. John’s Specialty Care Center, Millcreek Hospital, Center for Creative Play
Home Health Nurse
Care Unlimited, Inc. – Pittsburgh, Pa
Pittsburgh, Pa
02.2012 - 11.2012
- Provide care to fragile pediatric patients in a home setting
Health Services Administrator - Nurse Manager
PrimeCare Medical, Inc. - Harrisburg, Pa
Harrisburg, Pa
08.2005 - 02.2012
- Managing all aspects of the medical department in a juvenile corrections facility (youth ages 12-22), including contracted and subcontracted staff management and facility staff operations. Care provided before, during, and after school hours.
Agency Nurse
H & H Resources - Dubois, Pa
Dubois, Pa
09.2003 - 12.2004
- Cornell Abraxas 1 (Youth Residential Treatment Facility)
Staff Nurse
United Community Hospital – Grove City, Pa
Grove City, Pa
02.2000 - 10.2002
- Transitional Care Center
Staff Nurse
DMF of Ohio, Inc. – Dublin, Ohio
Dublin, Ohio
10.1999 - 02.2000
- Endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology
Staff Nurse
DMF of Ohio, Inc. – Dublin, Ohio
Dublin, Ohio
01.1999 - 10.1999
- Internal Medicine
Homecare Nurse
Private Duty Home Health Care – Worthington, Ohio
Worthington, Ohio
08.1998 - 01.1999
Staff Supervisor – Nurse
Central State Community Services - East Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing, Michigan
11.1997 - 08.1998
- Group home for the developmentally disabled
Education
General Education Credits - undefined
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Clarion County Career Center
01.1997
Skills
- Working knowledge of EKG’s, injections, phlebotomy, and biopsies
- Telephone Triage
- Diabetic teaching including dietary guidelines, insulin, and wound care
- Charting and documentation, medical records
- Patient teaching related to medical condition
- GT, JT, GJT care and management
- Medication distribution
- Care of ventilator, CPAP and tracheotomy patients
- Liaison between patient and physician
- Emergency situation adaptability and training
- Staff management, staff scheduling
- Central line management as well as TPN knowledge
Certification
- Licensure as Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania
- Infant, Child and Adult CPR, Standard First Aid, AED
- IV certified, Central Line Training, TPN management
- Certificate for Safety Committee Dynamics, Hazard Identification, and Accident Investigation
- HIV Prevention Counselor
Timeline
Home Health Nurse
Bayada Home Health – East Butler, Pa
10.2015 - 2024
Substitute School Nurse
Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District – Foxburg, Pa
02.2014 - 2024
Home Health Nurse
Peritech Home Health, Inc. – DuBois, Pa
11.2012 - 2014
Home Health Nurse
Care Unlimited, Inc. – Pittsburgh, Pa
02.2012 - 11.2012
Health Services Administrator - Nurse Manager
PrimeCare Medical, Inc. - Harrisburg, Pa
08.2005 - 02.2012
Agency Nurse
H & H Resources - Dubois, Pa
09.2003 - 12.2004
Agency Nurse
American Staffing Services - Pittsburgh, Pa
10.2002 - 2014
Staff Nurse
United Community Hospital – Grove City, Pa
02.2000 - 10.2002
Staff Nurse
DMF of Ohio, Inc. – Dublin, Ohio
10.1999 - 02.2000
Staff Nurse
DMF of Ohio, Inc. – Dublin, Ohio
01.1999 - 10.1999
Homecare Nurse
Private Duty Home Health Care – Worthington, Ohio
08.1998 - 01.1999
Staff Supervisor – Nurse
Central State Community Services - East Lansing, Michigan
11.1997 - 08.1998
General Education Credits - undefined
Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Clarion County Career Center
Psychiatric Nurse
Clarion Psychiatric Center
2024 - Current