Jennifer Esposito-Fiske

Triage incoming calls and patient needs to ensure timely and appropriate disposition. Ensuring patients get the appropriate level of care and are seen in a timely manner to next to eliminate chance of sentinel events.

Pt education, home care advice, communication with office staff and provider. Currently supporting 12 offices throughout MA.

• Educated patient, family or caretaker about post discharge care procedures to facilitate care continuum.
• Administered IV fluids and medications through peripherally inserted central venous catheter to combat covid-19 infection.
• Rn lead for site overseeing payroll, supplies, and scheduling of both staff and patients.

• Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
• Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
• Observed patient to chart and report changes in patient condition and adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
• Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
• Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

Covid-19 vaccine support for LTC ( three month contract). Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections, and monitored responses. Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.

Senior analyst focusing mainly on the SEP-1, stroke, and PC bundle compliance. Working very closely with the Emergency Dept Physician and RN staff, providing real time support in the Emergency Dept as well as daily retrospective reviews and feedback. Using these real time and retrospective reviews to identify workflow gaps and improvement opportunities. Providing education and support when needed to assist in guiding care that is compliant with the CMS bundle. Increasing buy-in through education and data. Sitting on the sepsis committee and working with the committee to improve the workflow opportunities identified. Available via pager so all three Southcoast Emergency departments can be supported regardless of physical location that day.

Audited physician dictation and nursing documentation for charge reconciliation, and quality improvement purposes. Reviewed all the nursing documentation looking for areas that need improvement. Leader in the new implant documentation process to decrease the amount of errors in documentation and improve consistency between nursing and physicians. Provided extensive education regarding tissue documentation, drain documentation and time out documentation in order to meet regulatory requirements. One of three system administrators for SIS within Surgical Services, the documentation resource for end users, and the SIS analytics expert. Went from Full time to per-diem in 1/2017.

Operating room circulator. Documentation review of peers to ensure adherence to policies and procedure, and identify opportunities for improvement. Care for patients prior to and during surgical procedures. Main sterility of surgical supplies, prep for surgical procedure, position patient, assist in use of surgical equipment, handle specimens and assist with dressings as needed.

Labor and delivery nurse. Provide care to patients during pregnancy, in triage, in labor and during postpartum period. Transfer patients to tertiary care facilities. Care for newborns. Breastfeeding assistance. Chart auditing and Systems management of OB traceview. Assist in program development of cross-training program for RNs and LNAs cross training to c-section room.