Jennifer Hall Johnson
Coon Rapids,MN
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
VA Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
- Circulating RN for all service lines (ENT, Ortho, CV, Urology, Neuro, Plastics, General)
- Neurosurgery Service Line Coordinator
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to provide exceptional patient care
- Maintained accurate patient records and ensured compliance to aseptic and sterile techniques
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Travel RN
Triage Healthcare
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Perioperative nurse at level 1 trauma centers and community based hospitals in Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ and Minneapolis, MN
- Ensured optimal care was provided to patients undergoing surgical procedures
- Maintained appropriate documentation and communication in order to safely and effectively care for surgical patients
- Adhered to AORN standards of perioperative practice, readied surgical suite in accordance with surgeon preference
Travel RN
Health Carousel
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Perioperative Charge Nurse at Level 1 trauma center in Northern Arizona
- Coordinated care throughout several departments, trained and educated new employees, ensured appropriate staffing and assignments within the department
- Responsible for synchronizing care during critical trauma incidents
Perioperative Supervisor
M Health Fairview
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize work flow in order to meet daily demands
- Oversee and optimize the work of 40 RNs and Surgical Technologists performing high quality orthopedic and complex spinal surgical cases
- Set overall vision and provided team leadership
- Interview, hire and train Perioperative RNs and Surgical technologists
- Focus on innovation to ensure patient safety and positive patient outcomes
- Charged with staffing, performance management, and reviews
- Measured effectiveness and success by organizing operational metrics, tracking systems and reporting to executive team
RN/Patient Care Facilitator
Maple Grove Hospital (now North Health)
03.2010 - 10.2020
- Perioperative RN leader working as charge nurse and service line coordinator for ENT, Plastics, General, Urology and GYN surgery
- Researched patient records and developed team communication to document required SCIP protocol
- Utilized Evidence Based Practice to educate senior leadership, surgeons and staff in order to transition the OR to a smoke free environment
- Provided smooth day to day operation of all surgical specialties
- Evaluated and coordinated trials of new supplies and medical devices while working within budget and contract parameters
- Collaborated with physicians, medical device sales representatives, and team to educate to new surgical procedures
Board Member
Resolute Health
02.2008 - 12.2019
- Company Overview: Physician led group based out of Seattle providing sustainable hospital care to physicians and nurses of the Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Responsible for fundraising, nursing education, and process improvement
- Physician led group based out of Seattle providing sustainable hospital care to physicians and nurses of the Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Associate Nurse Manager
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
02.2008 - 03.2010
- Daily staffing of 30 operating rooms
- Hiring, education, and yearly performance reviews
- Liaised between materials department, sterile processing, and OR teams ensuring availability of requisite instrumentation
- Service lead for Neuro/Spine and GYN surgery performing over 800 cases/year
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC08-2023
Master of Science - Healthcare Innovation
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ12-2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ12-2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Catherine University
St. Paul, MN12-2006
Timeline
RN
VA Medical Center
12.2023 - Current
Travel RN
Health Carousel
05.2023 - 06.2023
Travel RN
Triage Healthcare
11.2021 - 11.2023
Perioperative Supervisor
M Health Fairview
10.2020 - 10.2021
RN/Patient Care Facilitator
Maple Grove Hospital (now North Health)
03.2010 - 10.2020
Board Member
Resolute Health
02.2008 - 12.2019
Associate Nurse Manager
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
02.2008 - 03.2010
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Master of Science - Healthcare Innovation
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Arizona State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Catherine University