Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Caring Heart Award Winner
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Jennifer Hanks

Dyersville,IA

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at UnityPoint Finley Hospital, excelling in stroke and sepsis analysis. Proven leadership in nursing staff, fostering compassionate patient care and effective discharge planning. Skilled in patient evaluation, advocating for optimal health outcomes through collaboration and education. Knowledgeable Clinical Instructor with 20 years of combined experience in Emergency nursing, precepting and nurse education.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

UnityPoint Finley Hospital
11.2010 - Current
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices for 20 years.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Clinical Nurse Educator

Clarke University
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
  • Educated nursing students on successful methods for performing assessment and medication administration techniques.
  • Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
  • Oversaw laboratory and clinical environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.

Registered Nurse

MercyOne Hospital
08.2004 - 11.2010
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Allen College
Waterloo, IA
12-2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids, IA
05-2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA
01-2004

Skills

  • Stroke and Sepsis analysis
  • Diagnosing and treating stroke and sepsis illnesses
  • Infectious disease control
  • Patient discharging
  • Patient evaluation
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Nursing staff leadership

Accomplishments

    Currently an ACLS Instructor for UnityPoint Finley Hospital as well as having up to date certifications in; PALS, BLS, TNCC, ACLS and PEARS.

Caring Heart Award Winner

Recipient of the Caring Heart Award from UnityPoint Finley Hospital.

Timeline

Clinical Nurse Educator

Clarke University
06.2022 - 08.2022

Registered Nurse

UnityPoint Finley Hospital
11.2010 - Current

Registered Nurse

MercyOne Hospital
08.2004 - 11.2010

Master of Science - Nursing Education

Allen College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mount Mercy College

Associate of Science - Nursing

Mercy College of Health Sciences

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