Jennifer Gauvain
Garner,NC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Wake Med Hospital
02.2015 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
Registered Nurse
Wake Med Hospital
11.2011 - Current
- 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.
Senior Scheduling Coordinator
All Care VNA, Hospice & Home Care
09.1994 - 09.2009
- Managed daily scheduling conflicts to reduce operational backlogs and support full shift-coverage with nursing staff.
- Proactively identified scheduling issues and developed quick solutions to promote efficiency and profitability.
- Communicated scheduling changes to staff members and their patients, then rescheduling the patient
- Developed strong working relationships with management and executive team through effective scheduling and communication skills.
- Triaging patient concerns as needed
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12.2022
Associates Degree in Nursing -
North Shore Community College
Danvers05.2011
Skills
- Nursing Care Coordination
- Decision-Making
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Management
- Precepting
- Direct Patient Care
- EPIC
Certification
- Certified Medical Surgical Nurse, ANCC - 2015
- Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration, ONS - 2022
- BLS, Basic Life Support
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Wake Med Hospital
02.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wake Med Hospital
11.2011 - Current
Senior Scheduling Coordinator
All Care VNA, Hospice & Home Care
09.1994 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Chamberlain University
Associates Degree in Nursing -
North Shore Community College
- Certified Medical Surgical Nurse, ANCC - 2015
- Fundamentals of Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Administration, ONS - 2022
- BLS, Basic Life Support
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