Jennifer Gibbs

• Delivered and developed system-wide orientation, training, and support programs for nurses.
• Developed and implemented training plans for clinical staff.
• Served as the Training Center Coordinator and instructor for ACLS and PALS classes.
• Created and lectured on subjects of pediatric/adult emergencies and critical care.
• Developed and managed the clinical scenarios for high-fidelity simulation. Involving patient emergencies.
• Participated in multiple house-wide and unit-specific safety committees to enhance patient outcomes.

• Oversaw and managed staff onboarding and orientation, fostering a postive learning environment and ensuring new hires were equipped with nessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the intensive care setting
• Successfully trained and onboarded over 400 travel nurses and healthcare staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring rapid integration, competency in protocols, and adherence to evolving safety guidelines.
• Developed and delivered tailored education programs to address evolving bedside care needs, ensuring staff remained adaptable and competent in a changing clinical environment.
• Actively participated in hospital-wide education department efforts, supporting organizational goals through collaboration on staff development and continuing education programs.

• Provided comprehensive, high-acuity care to critically ill adults and children including, including those requiring mechanical ventilation, vasoactive medications, and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.
• Delivered patient and family education on disease processes, treatments, as well as holistically supporting them through the critical care process.
• Collaborated closely with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, respiratory therapists, and pharmacist, to develop and implement individualized care plans .
• Acted as a preceptor and mentor for new ICU nurses, providing guidance, support, and clinical skill development.
• Participated in code blue situations, rapid response, and other emergent scenarios.

Concord Hospital, Concord, NH. Medical Specialties Unit specializing in medical patients, Diabetics, amputations, infections,
Alzheimer's/dementia patients.

• Frequent discharges to continuing care, or home with services.

This floor required a lot of opportunities for patient teaching.

Providence Alaska Medical Center: Anchorage, AK

Unit 4North: Busy 34 bed unit dealing with general medical patients, post surgical patients. 1:5

nurse:patient ratio. Remote Telemetry.

• Southern Maine Healthcare: Biddeford,ME Unit MS3: Complex medical-surgical patients. 1:6 nurse patient ratios.

St. Joseph's Hospital: Denver, Colorado (April 2013 - July 2013) 40+ bed ortho/neuro unit. Primarily post-op hip, knees, shoulders, and spinal surgeries.
St. Josephs Hospital: Polson, Montana (January 2013-April 2013)
13 bed critical access hospital. Wide variety of patients. Newborns/postpartum, 4 weeks old, to geriatric population. Telemetry/Medical Surgical floor

33 Bed med-surgical unit cared for patients with variety of medical conditions including pre
and post operative status.
Served on the unit council, brainstorming and implementing progressive changes benefiting patients and staff on our unit.

Accurately performed and documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments,

medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Supervised Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants in providing direct patient care services.
• Managed a caseload of anywhere from 12 to 53 patients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, wound care, and respiratory therapy at this skilled rehab and long-term care facility.
• Provided behavioral, emotional support, and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
  

• Effectively managed the care for over 200 school-aged children in elementary to middle school.
• Developed skills in caring for children with diabetes and special needs.
• Implemented new procedures and developed educational resources for health awareness.
• Maintained awareness of evolving state laws and health standards.
• Volunteered time at after-school programs for kids, focusing on health and wellness.

• Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management for 5th and
  6th graders at a sleep-away natures-classroom camp
• Conducted environmental investigations while fulfilling nursing duties.
• Prepared staff to independently manage camper care off campus.
• Monitored the health of all campers, including taking temperatures and documenting any changes in their physical condition.

• Worked and trained with experienced RNs and physicians to provide care to over 400 school-aged children and young adults at this outdoor adventure-based sleepaway camp.
• Provided necessary health education training for camp instructors.
• Prepared emergency medical kits for wilderness trips, ranging in length up to 30 days.
• Reviewed camper's medications at check-in, finalizing medical histories and allergies with guardians.
• Managed both urgent and routine medical cases.
• Maintained accurate records of campers' medical histories, immunizations, medications, and allergies.