Jennifer Howard
Rochester
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2022 - Current
- Evaluated staff performance through regular observation and assessment, providing constructive feedback to support ongoing growth and professional development.
- Improved staff performance through regular coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities.
- Led efforts to reduce hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patient progress and coordinating care.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of federal and state laws governing nursing practice and healthcare delivery.
- Promoted a culture of safety through consistent enforcement of policies, procedures, and best practices in infection control.
- Participated in continuous quality improvement efforts, utilizing data-driven insights to inform changes in nursing practice or departmental operations.
- Assisted in maintaining Total Joint Program Joint Commission accreditation through rigorous adherence to quality standards and guidelines for clinical practice.
- Assisted with the development of annual departmental budgets, identifying opportunities for cost savings without compromising patient care quality or staff satisfaction.
- Championed initiatives aimed at reducing hospital-acquired infections, resulting in a notable decrease in overall infection rates.
- Achieved high levels of staff retention by fostering a supportive work environment that encouraged teamwork, open communication, and ongoing professional development.
- Responded to patient emergencies to provide prompt and correct intervention .
- Utilized evidence-based practice to assess and provide care for patients.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care outcomes.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Implemented an Integrated Care Model with team and virtual nursing components through change management/leadership techniques to provide quality of care and improve patient satisfaction.
Registered Nurse
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Charge Nurse and staff nurse responsible for coordinating and providing care for 5 pre and post -operative patients on the Post -Surgical Unit.
- Supervise staff nurses and PtCAs during charge nurse shifts, create staff assignments, complete chart audits, communicate with hospitalists, surgeons, specialists, and other ancillary staff to arrange care and devise care plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered Nurse
Mountain Vista Medical Center
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Charge Nurse and staff nurse responsible for coordinating and providing care for 6 pre and post-operative patients on the Medical/Surgical - Orthopedic Unit, medication/treatment administration, supervise CNA and other staff nurses during Nurse Leader shifts, document electronically, communicate with PCP, surgeons, and specialists to arrange care and devise care plans.
Registered Nurse/Case Manager
Kindred At Home
08.2018 - 09.2019
- RN Case Manager providing skilled nursing care within the home setting
- Responsible for coordinating and providing care within a multidisciplinary team, medication/treatment administration, providing patient education, supervising LPN and HHA staff, document electronically, communicating with PCP, surgeons, and specialists to arrange care and devise care plans to achieve patient goals.
Registered Nurse
Providence St. Peter Hospital
04.2016 - 07.2018
- Charge Nurse/Nurse Leader and staff nurse responsible for coordinating and providing care for 5 pre and post operative patients on the Orthopedic Unit, medication/treatment administration, supervise CNA and other staff nurses during Nurse Leader shifts, document electronically, communicate with PCP, surgeons, and specialists to arrange care and devise care plans.
Registered Nurse
Panorama Convalescent and Rehabilitation
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Coordinate and provide care for 25 residents, medication/treatment administration, supervise LPN and CNA staff, document electronically, communicate with resident's PCP and specialists to arrange care and devise care plans.
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Degree -
Western Governor's University
05.2017
Associate in Applied Science - Registered Nursing Degree -
Centralia College Nursing Program
06.2015
Skills
- Patient Centered Approach
- Administrative Duties
- Customer Service
- Pyxis MedStation
- Critical Thinking
- Medicare Charting Requirements
- Patient Education
- WA Scope of Practice
- EPIC Hyperspace/Workday/Cerner
- Cerner/MEDITECH
- K-Link/Answers On Demand (AOD)
- Microsoft Applications
Licensurecertifications
- Registered Nurse – AZ credential #230936
- WA credential #RN60572832
- ACLS/BLS for Healthcare Provider (CPR/AED) – American Heart Association
- NIHSS Certification
Clinicalexperience
- Medical/Surgical Unit
- Orthopedic Unit
- Long Term Care Facilities
- Home Health
- Western State Hospital – Psych
- Pediatrics (125 Hour Preceptorship)
- Lewis County Head Start (Well Child Exams)
Timeline
Clinical Assistant Nurse Manager
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
04.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Mountain Vista Medical Center
10.2019 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse/Case Manager
Kindred At Home
08.2018 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Providence St. Peter Hospital
04.2016 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse
Panorama Convalescent and Rehabilitation
08.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Degree -
Western Governor's University
Associate in Applied Science - Registered Nursing Degree -
Centralia College Nursing Program
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